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Yasiel Puig Not Disciplined by MLB After Domestic Violence Investigation

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig will not face any discipline from Major League Baseball following an investigation into an alleged domestic violence incident involving his sister last November.    

ESPN.com's Adam Rubin tweeted out the official statement from MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred about the decision regarding Puig's status on Wednesday:

Joe Maddon Comments on Chicago's Smokeless Tobacco Ban

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon does not agree with the city's decision to ban smokeless tobacco in sports stadiums. 

"I’m into personal freedoms. … I’m not into overlegislating the human race," Maddon said Wednesday, per Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago.

Adam LaRoche Retired After White Sox Requested He Bring Son into Clubhouse Less

Chicago White Sox first baseman Adam LaRoche informed the team of his intention to retire Tuesday after team vice president Ken Williams told him he couldn't bring his 14-year-old son Drake into the clubhouse, per Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com.

Daniel Nava Loses Track of Outs and Throws Ball to Fans, Angels Get Double Play


An embarrassing mental lapse by Los Angeles Angels left fielder Daniel Nava led to arguably the most bizarre double play in MLB history.

Even though it happened during a spring training game, it still counts in the annals of odd plays.

Cardinals Comment on Tyler Dunnington's Allegations of Homophobia

The St. Louis Cardinals have said they are taking allegations of homophobia made by former minor league pitcher Tyler Dunnington "very seriously."

Barry Bonds Reportedly Beats Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins in HR Derby at Camp

It's been nearly eight-and-a-half years since Barry Bonds last played in an MLB game, but as the Miami Marlins learned this week, baseball's all-time home run king still has plenty of pop in his bat.

Royals Manager Ned Yost Displays Power by Breaking Bricks with Bare Hands


Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost has the power to break concrete blocks using his bare hands—and he has the marks to prove it.

Once again, motivational speaker Donnie Moore made his way to Royals camp. This time around, he was able to get the 60-year-old Yost to successfully complete a "feat of strength."

Julio Teheran Needs to Prove the Braves Right in 2016

The Atlanta Braves have made it clear they are rebuilding this season, and they have also made it clear that during that rebuild, Julio Teheran will need to be the team’s ace.

Red Sox Cuban Phenom Yoan Moncada More Than Flashy Cars, Hype and Muscles

FORT MYERS, Fla.  It's Yoan Moncada's turn.

After 90 minutes of fielding drills, the prospect one major league scout labeled "the closest thing to [Mike] Trout I've seen," per Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan, finally gets to take batting practice.

Fantasy Baseball 2016: Bleacher Report's 'Do Not Draft' List to Avoid Busts

A player can turn out to be a bust for a number of different reasons when it comes to fantasy baseball, and it's all about trying to identify and avoid those busts on draft day.

Regression is the most obvious reason for a player to bust, as banking on a player matching the previous year's production is not always a sound strategy.

Stats like batting average on balls in play (BABIP) and fielder independent pitching (FIP) serve as useful tools in predicting regression in batting average and ERA, while a player's track record also has to be taken into account.

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