Minor League Baseball establishes largest Pride celebration in professional sports Minor League Baseball today announced the official launch of MiLB Pride, the largest documented Pride celebration in professional sports, as part of the organization’s diversity and inclusion initiative. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190603&content_id=307682370&fext=.jsp&vkey=pr_milb&sid=milb
DetailsBruce Not-So-Almighty Heads to Philly Jerry Dipoto broke a nearly two-week trade drought over the weekend, sending outfielder Jay Bruce and everyone’s favorite player, cash considerations, to the Philadelphia Phillies. In return, the Mariners received 1B/3B/OF prospect Jake Scheiner. As with most Mariners, Bruce started the season with impressive power numbers, hitting seven home runs…
DetailsCubs Select Carlos Gonzalez, Designate Jim Adduci For Assignment The Cubs have selected the contract of veteran outfielder Carlos Gonzalez from Triple-A, per a team announcement. His promotion was first reported by Daniel Alvarez Montas of El Extra Base (Twitter link). In a corresponding move, outfielder/first baseman Jim Adduci has been designated for assignment (as ESPN Chicago’s…
DetailsRon Darling slated to return to broadcast booth after cancer scare After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, Ron Darling will return to the broadcast booth on Tuesday when the Mets face the Giants at Citi Field. Darling, a lead analyst for SNY and Turner, has been out since the middle of April after having surgery…
DetailsCal notes: Kaprielian resurgent with Ports May 19 was the first time James Kaprielian pitched in a Minor League regular season game since 2016. After dealing with shoulder and elbow injuries, the 2015 first-round pick is excited to be back on the mound with Stockton. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190603&content_id=307683012&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsDan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 6/3/2019 Source: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/dan-szymborski-fangraphs-chat-6-3-2019/
DetailsTwins Activate Nelson Cruz From IL The Twins announced Monday that they’ve reinstated designated hitter Nelson Cruz from the injured list and optioned infielder Luis Arraez to Triple-A Rochester in order to create roster space. Cruz, 38, missed nearly three weeks with a left wrist strain but will return to the lineup prior to the…
DetailsMinor MLB Transactions: 6/3/19 Here are Monday’s minor moves from around the game… Left-hander Zac Rosscup cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Buffalo by the Blue Jays following last week’s DFA, per the team’s transactions page. He appeared in just two games with the Jays after being claimed off waivers out of the…
DetailsMock Draft 4.0: The Morning Of MLB Draft Week 2019 Mock Draft 3.0 Pre-Draft Farm System Rankings Introduction to the 2019 Draft BOARD Swing Changers: The Shift to Emphasizing Big Tools and Player Dev Previewing the Prospects in the NCAA Regional Tournaments The Untitled McDongenhagen Project: Draft Preview Pod [Mon]Mock Draft 4.0: The Morning Of…
DetailsPromo Preview: Stockton salutes CCR On Saturday, the Stockton Ports pay tribute to perhaps the best American band of all time: Creedence Clearwater Revival. Ben Hill has the details in Promo Preview. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190603&content_id=307588978&fext=.jsp&vkey=promo_preview&sid=milb
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