Waivers

Today is a special day for Jeremy Hefner; he will be making his first of (what he hopes is) many starts in the Major Leagues. He has the wonderful opportunity of doing it in front of the home fans at Citi Field, and has the confidence of manager Terr...

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The Minnesota Twins claimed outfielder Clete Thomas off waivers from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

The Minnesota Twins claimed outfielder Clete Thomas off waivers from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

The Astros have claimed OF Justin Maxwell off waivers from the Yankees. He'll report on Monday, which will necessitate a corresponding roster move. McTaggart: Maxwell will give the Astros a right-handed option off the bench in the outfield, somethin...

Brian McTaggart just tweeted out a helpful little note:As the Astros continue to trim roster in next few days, remember Wright, Bogusevic, Schafer, Sosa and Harrell are out of options.So, this means that they would have to pass through waivers before...

Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov has agreed to a deal to play for the New York Islanders next season. The 36-year-old Nabokov is 17-18-3 with a 2.56 goals against average and a .912 save percentage. He played part of last season in the KHL and declined to r...

• James Reimer's new mask takes advantage of that awesome Optimus Reim nickname he's got going for him.

The Boston Bruins have acquired forward Brian Rolston and defenseman Mike Mottau from the New York Islanders at the trade deadline. Both players have previous experience in the city. Rolston played for the Bruins from 1999-2004, and Mottau went to Bo...

So we find ourselves at the craziest day in the NHL, well next to July when UFA’s are available to be signed. This year, I’m home – celebrating what will likely be an uneventful day for the New York Islanders. Last year however, I w...

  Citizens of Red Sox Nation: stop! Stop all the ‘gnashing of hands’ and ‘wringing of teeth’  over the elusive, “Fifth Starter,” because: 1. Finding a single pitcher to equal, or better, last season’s Fifth Starter        ...