Giancarlo Stanton Begins Rehab Assignment; Aaron Judge Resumes Throwing The Yankees finally put star slugger Giancarlo Stanton back into game action today, as he was in the lineup for the club’s High-A affiliate. That starts a 21-day rehab period. Meanwhile, Aaron Judge has begun playing catch, as Brendan Kuty of NJ.com was among those to…
DetailsRobinson Cano finally hustles as Mets’ day gets weirder Robinson Cano hit, and for once, ran. The Mets’ most polarizing player these days turned Citi Field boos into cheers Monday, as he hustled out of the box for a double during the club’s game against the Washington Nationals. Cano, who pinch-hit in the sixth after…
DetailsStanton starts off rehab with long ball New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton returned to game action for the first time since April 1, mashing a home run in Class A Advanced Tampa’s 9-2 win over Florida. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190520&content_id=307308148&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsJulio Urias Expected To Be Reinstated Tuesday The Major League Baseball commissioner’s office is expected not to renew the administrative leave period of Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias when it expires tomorrow, according to Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times (Twitter link). It appears the team will return the 22-year-old to its active roster. Urias was…
DetailsMets can’t get their Robinson Cano benching story straight Robinson Cano was shielded from the wrath of Mets fans Monday night. The reason the veteran second baseman took a seat on the bench for the series opener against the Nationals at Citi Field was three-pronged, according to manager Mickey Callaway, including his not running out…
DetailsDidi Gregorius takes major step with Yankees watching closely BALTIMORE — While the Yankees were preparing to play the hapless Orioles on Monday night at Camden Yards, their eyes were peaking toward Tampa. That’s where Didi Gregorius and Giancarlo Stanton, two big talents the Yankees hope to get back from the injured list, took steps…
DetailsBrodie Van Wagenen Issues Mickey Callaway Vote Of Confidence It was a busy day for Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen, who addressed reporters on the latest strange health twist from outfielder (and former client) Yoenis Cespedes and also issued a vote of confidence in manager Mickey Callaway. Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports was among those…
DetailsYoenis Cespedes’ bizarre mishap could create Mets’ money battle Yoenis Cespedes’ fall from grace turned literal Saturday night, and his future with the Mets may have gone down with it. The Mets’ long-lost outfielder, who has been out since last July after undergoing double-heel surgery, sustained multiple fractures in his right ankle following a “violent…
DetailsCody Bellinger’s speed is key to his .400 batting average | MLB.com Cody Bellinger is pretty, pretty good. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/cody_bellingers_speed_is_key_to_his_400_batting_average_mlbcom
DetailsTroy Tulowitzki Getting Work At Third Base Yankees veteran Troy Tulowitzki has begun taking grounders at third base as well as his accustomed shortstop position, MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch reports on Twitter. Tulowitzki is said to have approached the club to express a willingness to move around the infield. The 34-year-old Tulowitzki has never appeared at a…
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