Minor MLB Transactions: 6/12/19 Here are Wednesday’s minor moves from around the league… The Rockies announced that lefty Chris Rusin cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week. He’s been sent outright to Triple-A. As a player with more than three years of MLB service, Rusin has the right to reject the assignment in…
DetailsFORMER MAJOR LEAGUER, SWEENEY, HEADED BACK TO AFFILIATED BALL MOORHEAD, MINN. – The Kansas City T-Bones have sold the contract of INF Darnell Sweeney to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ organization, the American Association announced Wednesday, June 12. Sweeney is the 26th American Association player to have his contract purchased by a Major League organization in 2019.…
DetailsRangers Move Drew Smyly To Bullpen The Rangers have decided to bump lefty Drew Smyly to the bullpen, the club informed reporters including Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News (via Twitter). A replacement starter has yet to be named. It’s not surprising to hear this news, as the club strongly hinted a change would…
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Is Popup Rate a Skill? When I wrote about Mike Soroka this week, I mentioned that he’s one of the best players in baseball at getting popups. Nearly 20% of the fly balls opponents have hit against him have ended up in an infielder’s glove, one of the best rates in baseball. It’s clear that…
Details2019 NCBWA All-Americans Released MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (NCBWA) – After two rounds of voting by the organization, 72 baseball… Visit College Baseball Daily for the Full Story Source: http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2019/06/12/2019-ncbwa-all-americans-released/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CollegeBaseballDaily+%28College+Baseball+Daily%29
DetailsPhillies Agree To Sign Aussie Hurler Josh Gessner The Phillies struck a $850K deal with right-hander Josh Gessner, according to MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez (via Twitter). It seems the move was already known about overseas, as Cleve Dheensaw of the Times Colonist reported the decision a few days back. This move comes days after the Phils added…
DetailsToolshed: 2019 Triple-A ballot picks Toolshed combs through the 2019 Triple-A All-Star Game ballot to select which first-half standouts are worthy of votes from the International and Pacific Coast Leagues. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190612&content_id=308006652&fext=.jsp&vkey=toolshed&sid=milb
DetailsSaberseminar Is Back — Get Your Tickets Now! If you read FanGraphs regularly, you’re probably already familiar with Saberseminar, the annual weekend event that puts you up close with some of baseball’s top coaches, statisticians, scouts, doctors, and scientists. Officially titled Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball, the event always boasts an incredible lineup;…
DetailsBlue Jays To Promote Jordan Romano The Blue Jays will select the contract of righty Jordan Romano, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca. It’s not yet clear how the team will create the necessary roster space, which includes a 40-man spot. Romano, 26, is a 2014 tenth-rounder who hasn’t yet cracked the majors. That’s not…
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Dutch hoofdklasse 2019: Round 10, day 2 Last night, the rained out games of last Saturday were played. DSS hosted HCAW, Meerlease Pioniers hosted Oosterhout Twins and Silicon Storks headed to Quick Amersfoort. Two of the three games were really close, one was decided in seven innings with a blowout score. HCAW 3 – 2 …
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