Pablo Sandoval Drawing Trade Interest Giants corner infielder Pablo Sandoval is drawing interest as the July 31 trade deadline comes closer, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports California. The question is whether the out-of-contention Giants will get a good enough offer to justify dealing the fan favorite, Pavlovic notes. The second San Francisco act has…
DetailsThe approach Clint Frazier is taking in Scranton after demotion MOOSIC , Pa — Clint Frazier’s black Mercedes truck is filled with 30 pairs of sneakers, reminding him that being back in Scranton isn’t all bad. “It was probably a good thing I got called down for a little bit,” the 24-year-old told The Post…
DetailsRoster Roundup: June 25-28 Below you’ll find a roundup of notable moves from the past few days, as well as future expected moves and a Minor League Report, which includes a list of recent major league debuts and a few players who are “knocking down the door” to the majors (Mondays only). For this column,…
DetailsWhite Sox Notes: Hamilton, Cease The White Sox already lost injured right-handers Ryan Burr, Jimmy Lambert and Zack Burdi for the season earlier Friday. Add fellow righty Ian Hamilton to the list, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. Hamilton will require multiple surgeries to repair multiple fractures he suffered to his jaw on a…
DetailsMickey Callaway comes clean: ‘It’s gonna take a miracle’ Mickey Callaway admitted what everyone else already seemed to know on Friday. “We’re in a tough spot. It’s gonna take a miracle,” The Mets GM told WFAN’s Mike Francesa. ‘I’ve seen miracles before … We’re down in the win-loss column. That’s the bottom line. The Mets…
DetailsHealth Notes: Story, Kluber, Tigers, Brewers, Royals, Jays Rockies shortstop Trevor Story will start a Triple-A rehab assignment Saturday, Nick Groke of The Athletic relays. It’ll be a two-game rehab stint for Story, whom the Rockies placed on the injured list June 20 with a right thumb issue. It seems Colorado dodged a bullet in…
DetailsPirates Release Nick Franklin The Pirates have released utilityman Nick Franklin, according to John Dreker of PiratesProspects.com. Franklin had been with the organization since signing a minor league deal in February. The 28-year-old Franklin endured an injury-limited stint as a member of the Pirates, with whom he opened the season on the minor league IL…
DetailsRockies Could Pull Wade Davis From Closer’s Role Rockies closer Wade Davis has struggled immensely of late, which has led the team to discuss whether to make changes at the back of its bullpen, manager Bud Black told Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post and other reporters Friday. The three-year, $52MM contract the Rockies gave…
DetailsMcKay’s on the way to Majors Second-ranked Tampa Bay prospect Brendan McKay was called up to The Show on Thursday and will make his big league debut against Texas on Saturday. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190628&content_id=308556204&fext=.jsp&vkey=toolshed&sid=milb
DetailsPete Alonso will swing away in the Home Run Derby Pete Alonso will get to show off his power on the national stage. The Mets’ rookie phenom accepted an invitation to participate in the 2019 MLB Home Run Derby on July 8 in Cleveland, The Post’s Mike Puma confirmed on Friday. “It’s going to be…
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