Mariners Reportedly Expected To Sign Bryan Shaw The Mariners are evidently closing in on a veteran bullpen addition. Per Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter), the Seattle club is expected to land recently released reliever Bryan Shaw. Contract details aren’t yet known. Shaw, 32, was cut loose a few days ago by the Rockies,…
DetailsAthletics Place A.J. Puk On Injured List Prized southpaw A.J. Puk is headed to the injured list, as Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle was among those to report via Twitter. He’s said to be dealing with a shoulder malady. While the seriousness remains unknown at this point, this certainly constitutes sub-optimal news for…
DetailsPete Alonso will be mic’d up during games this season for YouTube series Smash that subscribe button and press LIKE! Pete Alonso is on the way to becoming your new favorite regular talk-show host. The All-Star first baseman is teaming up with Major League Baseball to give fans the opportunity to get to know him…
DetailsMets Place Jed Lowrie, Walker Lockett On Injured List Infielder Jed Lowrie and pitcher Walker Lockett will open the season on the injured list, the Mets informed reporters including MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo (Twitter links). The former will be placed on the 10-day list, while the latter will go on the 15-day list under the newly…
DetailsWhite Sox star Tim Anderson mocks ESPN in live ESPN interview White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson called out ESPN while the network was broadcasting their exhibition game against the Cubs. “You guys are finally noticing,” the 2019 AL batting champion said on Sunday night. “You guys from ESPN, I thought y’all guys forgot about us.”…
DetailsListen to Episode 11 of ‘Amazin’ But True’: Why The Hell Is Robinson Cano Batting Third? The Mets lost both exhibition games to the Yankees over the weekend, but they mean next to nothing. On a brand new episode of the “Amazin’ But True” podcast with Nelson Figueroa and I, we recap the short series.…
DetailsBrewers Place Brett Anderson On Injured List The Brewers have placed left-hander Brett Anderson on the injured list, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com tweets. Anderson’s dealing with a blister. Anderson was one of the Brewers’ most important offseason acquisitions of the winter, when they signed him to a one-year, $5MM guarantee, and should play a key…
DetailsBrian Boehringer tells the inside story behind his ‘serial killer’ reputation on Yankees Full time relief pitcher, part-time forensic scientist. Brian Boehringer made 15 appearances for the Yankees during their 1996 World Series title run, but his steely demeanor was a stark difference from some of the more colorful veterans on the team. Teammate Charlie…
DetailsHealth Notes: E. Rodriguez, Teheran, Brewers, Rox, Rangers, Nats Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez tested positive for the coronavirus July 7, but he returned to the club over the weekend and detailed his serious bout with the illness. Rodriguez told Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe he has never been sicker, saying he felt “100…
DetailsGeorge Kontos Retires Longtime major league reliever George Kontos has hung up his cleats, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. The 35-year-old Kontos hasn’t pitched since the Nationals’ Triple-A affiliate released him last August, but he will stay in baseball as an analyst with NBC Sports Bay Area. “I did have some inclinations…
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