Validating Rapsodo 2.0: Pitch Design Made Easier As player development in baseball continues to rapidly evolve, the demand from coaches and facility owners to integrate sophisticated, reliable, and affordable technology into their players’ training plans has never been higher. In recent years, many products have entered the marketplace attempting to capitalize on this new-found demand…
DetailsRobbie Ray can’t escape intensifying Yankees trade rumors Until 4 p.m. Wednesday, Robbie Ray is just riding out the storm. If it ends somewhere other than the visitor’s dugout at Yankee Stadium with the Diamondbacks, though, he has a preference. “If I get sent somewhere, I definitely want to compete for a World Series,” Ray…
DetailsDalton Pompey Clears Waivers, Sent Outright To Triple-A July 30: Pompey cleared waivers and will remain in the organization after being outrighted to Triple-A, the Blue Jays announced. July 23: The Blue Jays have designated outfielder Dalton Pompey for assignment, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca (via Twitter). Pompey’s injury rehab was up, forcing the…
DetailsAngels Designate Adam McCreery For Assignment The Angels announced that they’ve designated left-hander Adam McCreery for assignment in order to open a roster spot for righty JC Ramirez, who has been activated from the 60-day injure list after missing more than a year due to Tommy John surgery. McCreery, 26, didn’t pitch for the Angels…
DetailsYankees must take trade risk Cashman loathes the most Change the word from discipline to practical. Because Brian Cashman’s discipline has generally served the Yankees well in the years in which they transitioned from the impetuousness of George Steinbrenner to the deliberateness of son Hal. The Yankees operate by a reason and process that has…
DetailsTrade Interest In Justin Smoak Escalating Trade interest in Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is “picking up,” tweets Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman connected the Indians to Smoak earlier today, and Nicholson-Smith adds the Rays as a team of interest as well. Several contenders have expressed interest in Smoak, per Nicholson-Smith.…
DetailsPhillies Designate Mitch Walding For Assignment The Phillies announced Tuesday that they’ve designated infielder Mitch Walding for assignment. His spot on the roster will go to right-hander Blake Parker, whose previously reported signing has now been made official. Walding, 26, was hitless in two plate appearances with the Phils and has struggled considerably with Triple-A…
DetailsNoah Syndergaard Rumors: Tuesday The Mets have already added one of the most coveted starters on the trade market, but they’re poised to perhaps trade away one or two more. New York continues to listen to offers on righty Noah Syndergaard, who is still listed as the starter for tonight’s game. We’ll track today’s rumblings…
DetailsBlake Parker Takes His Services to Philly’s Pen Blake Parker, who signed with the Phillies as a free agent today for terms not yet disclosed, struck out 33.9% of the batters he faced as an Angel in 2017 and walked just 6.3%. That performance earned him two consecutive one-year, $1.8 million deals: one with the…
DetailsPirates promote Cruz to Double-A Altoona The Pirates promoted No. 62 overall prospect Oneil Cruz to Double-A Altoona on Tuesday after the 20-year-old shortstop hit .301 with seven homers and an .860 OPS at Class A Advanced Bradenton. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190730&content_id=309553010&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
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