MLB spring training roundup: Cabrera continues torrid spring Miguel Cabrera continued his resurgent spring Sunday, hitting a two-run homer and two-run double as the Detroit Tigers walloped the Toronto Blue Jays 18-6 in Lakeland, Fla. Cabrera, who turns 36 on April 18, is coming off an injury-shortened 2018 season in which he hit .299 with…
DetailsIndians’ Jose Ramirez Diagnosed With Left Knee Contusion, Opening Day in Question Two days after the Indians announced that shortstop Francisco Lindor and second baseman Jason Kipnis will begin the season on the injured list, Jose Ramirez fouled a pitch off the inside of his left knee and was carted off the field in the…
DetailsRed Sox sign Sale to 5-year, $145M extension Left-hander Chris Sale has signed a five-year contract extension with the Boston Red Sox, team president Dave Dombrowski announced Saturday. The five-year deal is worth $145 million, league sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan, and includes an opt-out after three years, a vesting sixth-year option based on stats…
DetailsNoah Syndergaard rips Mets for planning workout in Syracuse Before they return to New York City from their spring training home in Port St. Lucie, the Mets are stopping off in Syracuse to do a bit of promoting. The organization is debuting its new Triple-A team this season in Syracuse, and they’re holding a workout…
DetailsDodgers Prospect Primer: Verdugo ready Even though the LA farm system took a bit of a hit dealing for Manny Machado last July, there’s still plenty of Minor League talent ready to hit Tinseltown. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190325&content_id=305070154&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsAngels Prospect Primer: Two for The Show The Angels have a pair of arms ready to make a big league impact in Griffin Canning and Jose Suarez along with a number of fast-rising standouts just behind them. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190325&content_id=305442196&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsMarlins Prospect Primer: On the upswing In right-hander Sixto Sanchez and speedy outfielder Victor Victor Mesa, the Marlins have a pair of recently acquired star prospects ready to anchor the club’s rebuilding process. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190325&content_id=305211306&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsPrimer Dugout (and link of the day) 3-25-2019 Pittsburgh Press, March 25, 1919:“I see,” remarks Pat Moran, “that Bud Weiser, the outfielder, is again on the ineligible list of the Philadelphia club. Weiser is one of the few ballplayers who get set down through their conversational propensities. … Weiser says things forcefully, and somehow or…
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D1Baseball Top 25: UCLA Stays On Top As Pac-12, SEC Dominate Top 10 UCLA and Mississippi State held onto the top two spots in the D1Baseball Top 25, powered by Louisville Slugger. Three new teams entered the top 10, and Illinois returned to the rankings. Source: https://d1baseball.com/rankings/college-baseball-top-25-ucla-stays-on-top-as-pac-12-sec-dominate-top-10/
DetailsTop 38 Prospects: Texas Rangers Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the Texas Rangers. Scouting reports are compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as from our own (both Eric Longenhagen’s and Kiley McDaniel’s) observations. For more information on the 20-80 scouting scale by which all of…
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