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Drew Pomeranz Injury: Updates on A's Pitcher's Hand, Return After Punching Chair

Drew Pomeranz struggled against the Texas Rangers on Monday, but it was a chair that gave him more issues than the Rangers lineup did.

Per this ESPN.com report, Pomeranz broke his right hand by punching a chair after Oakland’s 14-8 loss Monday. The chair clearly got the best of the encounter, as Pomeranz is heading to the 15-day disabled list.

Boston's Brock Holt Makes Diving Grab After Jonny Gomes Loses It in the Lights

The Boston Red Sox's outfield has this whole "team defense" thing figured out. 

After Jonny Gomes lost a fly ball in the light in left field against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night, Brock Holtwho was playing center field for the first time in his professional careerbailed him out with a ridiculous diving catch he had no business making.

Pittsburgh Pirates' Playoff Chances Depend on Better Pitching

The Pittsburgh Pirates shocked Major League Baseball last year by winning 94 games and coming within a win of reaching the National League Championship Series, but this year's version of the team will have a hard time duplicating that success.

Odds of Each Chicago Cubs Trade Chip Being Moved at the Deadline

Sadly, the most exciting portion of the Chicago Cubs' season over the past couple years has been the trade deadline as the team adds to its already-loaded farm system. It's actually become almost as exciting for the Cubby faithful to follow what hot prospects they acquire at the deadline as it is for fans of winning teams to follow what missing piece their front offices will add in late July.

Obviously, Cubs fans would still prefer the latter scenario, but the former will have to do for now. 

Dodgers' Hanley Ramirez Hides Snake in Juan Uribe's Shoe


Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Hanley Ramirez loves his pranks, especially when they involve scaring fellow teammate Juan Uribe.

Ramirez's newest prank involved hiding a snake in Uribe's shoe on Saturday. You can see a video of Uribe's reaction above.

This isn't the first time Ramirez has scared Uribe. Hanley once hid in Uribe's locker before jumping out and scaring him.

R.A. Dickey Injury: Updates on Blue Jays SP's Groin and Return

The Toronto Blue Jays were thrown a bit of a knuckleball on Saturday evening.

Toronto starting pitcher R.A. Dickey left his start against the Baltimore Orioles after an apparent groin injury hampered the former Cy Young Award winner.

Scott MacArthur of TSN reported Dickey's injury:

Jimmy Rollins' All-Time Phillies Hit Record Leaves Lasting Legacy, HOF Debate

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins is now the all-time hit king in franchise history, surpassing Mike Schmidt with career hit No. 2,235 on Saturday afternoon against Cubs starter Edwin Jackson. After 15 years of borderline Hall of Fame-caliber play, the best shortstop in the history of Philadelphia now has the number to cement his legacy.

Tigers' Max Scherzer Tosses First Complete Game of Career

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer tossed the first complete game of his career in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Chicago White Sox, thus ending his record-setting run of 178 starts without a complete game to begin a career, per ESPN.com. Tony Armas, who last pitched in 2008 and has 167 starts to his name, is now the current record holder for most games at the beginning of a career without finish

Padres' Yasmani Grandal and Everth Cabrera Slide on Tarp During Rain Delay

You are never too old to act like a kid—especially when it comes to playing in the rain.

During a rain delay before Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, the San Diego Padres' Yasmani Grandal and Everth Cabrera made the best of the situation by sliding around on the tarp:

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