Latest On Luke Weaver, Taijuan Walker Right-hander Luke Weaver’s success over the first couple months of 2019 was among the most encouraging early season developments for the Diamondbacks. UCL and flexor pronator sprains cut Weaver down near the end of May, however, and he hasn’t taken a major league mound since. Finally, though, Weaver’s making…
DetailsGreene rides his wave to Whitecaps Riley Greene, the fifth overall pick in this year’s Draft by the Detroit Tigers, was promoted to Class A West Michigan after a strong July in the New York-Penn League. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190807&content_id=309791018&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsBrett Gardner Expects To Play In 2020 As a soon-to-be 36-year-old and a pending free agent, Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner’s future looks uncertain beyond this season. However, unlike 39-year-old teammate CC Sabathia, Gardner isn’t planning to retire at year’s end, Ken Davidoff of the New York Post relays. Gardner unsurprisingly wants to continue his career…
DetailsEXPLORERS WALK OFF ON SAINTS WITH SAC FLY Sioux City 3, St. Paul 2 – Box Score The Sioux City Explorers walked off on the St. Paul Saints 3-2 with a sac fly from OF Sebastian Zawada in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Saints opened the scoring in the top of the first…
DetailsChris Davis’ freak-out on Orioles manager makes sense now BALTIMORE — Futile against the Yankees all season long in their own home, the Orioles turned on each other Wednesday night. A brutal, 14-2 loss to their chief AL East rivals, played in front of a sparse Camden Yards that featured primarily Yankees fans, hit a…
DetailsYuli Gurriel drives in eight runs as Astros destroy Rockies HOUSTON — With Houston’s powerful offense, there always seem to be men on base when Yuli Gurriel comes to the plate in the bottom part of the Astros order. On Wednesday, he found a way to send most of them home. Gurriel drove in a…
DetailsPete Alonso admission that could make Mets even scarier Pete Alonso’s second-half slump might be over. The Mets’ first baseman homered, for a third straight game, in Wednesday’s 7-2 win over the Marlins at Citi Field, the second time he has accomplished the feat this season. Alonso’s 37 home runs on the year are just…
DetailsBrad Peacock Could Return As Reliever Injured Astros right-hander Brad Peacock has spent almost the whole season as a starter, but he may shift back to his old bullpen role when he returns. The Astros are “gearing” Peacock’s rehab that way, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic tweets. The 31-year-old Peacock was among the Astros’ most…
DetailsMarcell Ozuna Would Prefer To Stay With Cardinals This has been a solid but injury-shortened season for Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna, who ranks among the game’s best pending free-agent position players. Although Ozuna could have a chance to shop his services around the majors in a few months, the soon-to-be 29-year-old would like to remain…
DetailsYankees show just how embarrassing these Orioles are BALTIMORE — They play in a jewel of a ballpark in a city with a huge baseball heart and a deep tradition. Yet, commissioner Rob Manfred and the owners he works for need to put the Orioles to sleep. Over three embarrassing nights the talent-challenged Orioles were…
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