Alex Wood Suffers Setback Reds left-hander Alex Wood had finally been moving toward his 2019 debut, but that’s now on hold. Wood “felt some soreness” while stretching and will see a doctor for a follow-up appointment, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. Wood, out all season because of back issues, had been scheduled for…
DetailsDesperate Rays owner makes his Montreal split-city plea ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The principal owner of the Rays says it’s unrealistic for his team to play full time in the Tampa Bay area, and a shared season with Montreal is the best option. “I don’t see it happening in St. Petersburg and would be hard-pressed…
DetailsAlex Meyer Retires Right-hander Alex Meyer has announced his retirement via Instagram, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. “After multiple surgeries and countless hours of rehab, the end of the road for my baseball career has come,” said the 27-year-old. As Meyer noted, injuries were a problem throughout his career, which began in…
DetailsMarlins Activate Neil Walker The Marlins announced infielder Neil Walker’s reinstatement from the injured list Tuesday. Walker missed over three weeks with a right quad strain. The club optioned right-hander Jeff Brigham to Triple-A New Orleans to make room for Walker. The fact that Walker’s healthy as the July 31 deadline draws nearer is an…
DetailsJeff Francoeur regrets not punching Willson Contreras years ago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras managed to antagonize two members of the Braves organization Monday night, both on the field and in the broadcast booth. After Contreras launched a home run in the second inning of Chicago’s 8-3 win, the 27-year-old exchanged words with Braves catcher Tyler…
DetailsJordan Hicks To Undergo Tommy John Surgery June 25, 3:54pm: Hicks will undergo Tommy John surgery Wednesday, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and other reporters. 1:10pm: The Cardinals have formally placed Hicks on the injured list and also optioned lefty Genesis Cabrera to Triple-A Memphis. Right-handers…
DetailsBrewers Sign First-Round Pick Ethan Small The Brewers have signed first-round pick Ethan Small, the team announced. Financial details aren’t yet available, but as the 28th pick, Small’s selection carries a $2.49MM value. The 22-year-old Small’s a former Mississippi State University left-hander who, according to pundits, didn’t rank as highly as the Brewers viewed him…
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Dutch hoofdklasse 2019: L&D Amsterdam Pirates keeps Curaçao Neptunus at bay Tonight L&D Amsterdam Pirates and Curaçao Neptunus faced each other in a game that still needed to be played as both teams were playing in the European Champions Cup. L&D Amsterdam Pirates – Curaçao NeptunusWhat appeared to become an easy win for…
DetailsT-BONES ROLL AFTER GIVING UP EARLY RUN Kansas City 9, Chicago 1 – Box Score After giving up an early run, the Kansas City T-Bones (19-17) pulled away for a 9-1 win against the Chicago Dogs on Tuesday afternoon. RF Victor Roache singled home 3B/SS Jordan Dean (2-for-3) in the bottom of the first inning…
DetailsRangers Activate Joey Gallo The Rangers announced that they’ve activated outfielder Joey Gallo from the injured list. Gallo went on the IL on June 2 with a left oblique strain. Texas posted a 13-9 record without Gallo, which is an excellent outcome considering his importance to the team. The 42-36 club is sitting a game…
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