Report: The Detroit #Tigers were “close” to a deal to acquire both Camilo Doval and Justin Verlander from the San Francisco #Giants, but the deal fell apart late as the Giants wanted “one top 10 prospect and cash”, which the Tigers wouldn’t agree to, sources tell NBC Sports.
Report: MLB umpire Alfonso Marquez allegedly placed a bet worth “upwards of 4 figures” on the Texas #Rangers using a family members’ BetMGM account, sources tell NBC Sports.
Marquez was the subject of multiple blown calls in the 3rd inning of today’s DET/TEX game.
#AllforTX
Report: The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed RHP John Brebbia off waivers from the Detroit Tigers, sources tell NBC Sports.
Brebbia, 35, is 1-0 with a 7.71 ERA this season. The Phillies, desperate for bullpen help, pick up the struggling right hander.
#RepDetroit#RingTheBell
BREAKING: The Cleveland Guardians were allegedly spotted in the locker room casting Voodoo curses on the Blue Jays prior to today’s game in Toronto, Sources tell NBC Sports.
Daniel Schneemann was allegedly “Using a blood covered baseball bat as a torch” and “Spoke in Latin.”
Sources: Detroit #Tigers CF Ryan Kreidler was spotted hitting the Tigers’ weight room after yesterday’s game and was only able to deadlift 100 pounds, sources tell NBC Sports.
Kreidler, 27, has been told he will be optioned to Toledo if he can not deadlift 220 by Friday.
Sources: MLB Umpire Bruce Dreckman was spotted “Taking swigs from a bottle of Hennessy” outside of MGM Grand Detroit at 10 AM this morning, prior to the #Tigers vs. #Yankees game, sources tell NBC Sports.
BREAKING: #RedSox 2B Alex Bregman has requested a TRADE out of Boston, sources tell NBC Sports
Bregman reportedly “is displeased” with all the locker room drama and wants out.
Bregman has told the Red Sox that the Detroit #Tigers or Houston #Astros are his preferred teams.
BREAKING: #Tigers and 3B Alex Bregman in agreement on a 5 year $150 million deal and includes an opt out after the 2nd year. 31 in March, the former #Astro will reunite with his former manager AJ Hinch in the Motor City.
BREAKING: Twitter nutcase Justin Spiro has been declared TERMINALLY ONLINE by his peers 😳
One user noted “What does he even do? Produce a 5th tier podcast that not even his mother listens to?”