Phillies Notes: Velasquez, Morgan, Bohm The latest out of Philadelphia… The Phillies moved right-hander Vince Velasquez to their bullpen May 26, but they’re already giving him an opportunity to reclaim his old starting role. Velasquez will start Saturday, when he could “take control of the fifth spot for the time being,” manager Gabe Kapler told…
DetailsRoster Roundup: June 18-21 Below you’ll find a roundup of notable moves from the past few days, as well as future expected moves and a Minor League Report, which includes a list of recent major league debuts and a few players who are “knocking down the door” to the majors (Mondays only). For this column,…
DetailsWhite Sox Sign Hector Santiago The White Sox have signed left-hander Hector Santiago to a minor league contract, according to Roster Roundup. Santiago was most recently with the Mets, who designated him for assignment last Friday. This will be the third White Sox tour for Santiago, whom the team selected in the 30th round of…
DetailsGiants Place Steven Duggar On IL, Recall Alex Dickerson The Giants have placed outfielder Steven Duggar on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain and recalled fellow outfielder Alex Dickerson from Triple-A Sacramento, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports California was among those to report. The rookie Duggar has been a regular this season…
DetailsMichigan defeats Texas Tech 15-3 to advance to 2019 CWS Finals The Michigan Wolverines defeated Texas Tech 15-3 to advance to the 2019 CWS Finals. A Full Recap… Visit College Baseball Daily for the Full Story Source: http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2019/06/21/michigan-defeats-texas-tech-15-3-to-advance-to-2019-cws-finals/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CollegeBaseballDaily+%28College+Baseball+Daily%29
DetailsJeff McNeil’s super day, bullpen lift Mets out of skid against Cubs CHICAGO — Jeff McSuperman to the rescue. The Mets have been a disappointment on several levels to this point, but Jeff McNeil, their second-year super-utility scrapper, is among the few players exceeding expectations. Friday afternoon it was McNeil with the biggest swings and…
DetailsMarlins Place Jorge Alfaro On IL, Select Wilkin Castillo The Marlins have placed catcher Jorge Alfaro on the seven-day concussion injured list and selected the contract of fellow backstop Wilkin Castillo from Triple-A New Orleans. In other moves, the club transferred catcher Chad Wallach (concussion) to the 60-day IL, recalled righty Jeff Brigham and optioned…
DetailsMLB hands A’s pitcher Frankie Montas 80-game ban for PEDs The MLB has suspended Athletics’ pitcher Frankie Montas for 80 games for using a performance enhancer. The 26-year-old right-hander tested positive for Ostarine, a banned substance, and did not appeal the decision. Montas had been enjoying a breakout season before the decision with a 9-2…
DetailsFrankie Montas Gets 80-Game PED Suspension In stunning news, Major League Baseball has issued an 80-game suspension to Athletics ace Frankie Montas for performance-enhancing drug use, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. Montas tested positive for banned substance Ostarine, according to Sam Dykstra of MLB.com. “The A’s were disappointed upon learning of this suspension,” the…
DetailsMLB Issues Four-Game Suspension To Asdrubal Cabrera Major League Baseball has issued a four-game suspension to Rangers third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Cabrera will appeal the ban, TR Sullivan of MLB.com tweets. Cabrera received the suspension for throwing equipment on the field at umpire Bill Miller on Thursday, Evan…
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