Kernels’ Celestino logs career-high five hits Twins No. 21 prospect Gilberto Celestino racked up a career-high five hits in Class A Cedar Rapids’ 5-4 win over Beloit, becoming the first Kernel to accomplish the feat in more than two years. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190810&content_id=309882362&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsCloser Updates: Jansen, Giles, Kimbrel Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has received the dreaded “vote of confidence” from skipper Dave Roberts, as detailed in a report from the Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett. Following a blown save in Friday’s game against Arizona, Jansen has five blown saves in 2019–matching his combined total from 2017 and 2018.…
DetailsGary Sanchez’s Yankees return couldn’t have went better TORONTO — Gary Sanchez’s left-groin strain had healed to the point at which the Yankees removed him from the injured list and put the All-Star catcher in the lineup for Saturday’s 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays. Now the Yankees have to hope the slump Sanchez was…
DetailsShorebirds’ Rodriguez baffles Intimidators Orioles No. 2 prospect Grayson Rodriguez tossed five hitless innings and struck out 10, pitching Class A Delmarva to a 5-1 victory over Kannapolis on Saturday night. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190810&content_id=309876178&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsMets find late magic again as amazing run continues There was another comeback, another celebration, another delirious crowd. It was just another night at Citi Field. The non-stop party in Flushing resumed Saturday night, as a sold-out crowd witnessed the hottest team in baseball pull off its eighth straight win, 4-3, over the Nationals, with…
DetailsYankees should embrace using an opener in the playoffs TORONTO — I’m bullish on the Yankees using an opener in the playoffs, although that stems from a bearishness on their actual starting pitchers. I’ve changed my perspective on this because the Yankees’ starters haven’t sufficiently changed their performances. You might consider this an odd time…
DetailsJaCoby Jones Done For Year Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones has a fractured wrist that was revealed by a CT scan, per MLive’s Evan Woodberry (link). He will likely be out for the remainder of 2019. More to come… Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/jacoby-jones-done-for-year.html
DetailsCishek To Injured List With Hip Issue Hip inflammation will send Cubs reliever Steve Cishek to the injured list, according to a report from MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian. Bastian’s report characterizes Cishek’s ailment as “minor”, but one that has nonetheless been a hindrance to the righty in his last several appearances. Cishek, a veteran of 556…
DetailsAngels Release Jose Briceno According to a morning announcement from the PR Department of the Angels, 26-year-old catcher Jose Briceno has been released from the organization following his waiver clearance. After a 46-game big league debut with the Anaheim-based club in 2018, Briceno had been stationed with the Salt Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast…
DetailsMichael Conforto fuels familiar Mets magic with tiny change The euphoria had worn off. But the playoff vibe was still very much there. A day after Michael Conforto’s walk-off RBI single capped a four-run ninth-inning rally for a 7-6 win over the Nationals — and sparked a raucous celebration in which his jersey was torn…
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