Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka undergoes ‘drastic’ grip change After a disastrous week for the rotation, the Yankees were set to implement plenty of changes, both large and small. One of their most important pitchers, though, said “drastic” measures were needed. That’s why, for the first time in his career, Masahiro Tanaka said he altered the grip…
DetailsYankees actually had some good news on the injury front There were some positive developments on the injury front Tuesday, as Brett Gardner was able to run and hit after getting a cortisone shot in his left knee over the weekend. He hopes to be activated off the IL when he’s eligible on Friday. “I…
DetailsThe one pitcher the Mets should look to deal CHICAGO — Well, after this display Tuesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field (worst ballpark name ever), you know what the scouts on site will report back to their respective central commands: Go get Noah Syndergaard. Stay away from Edwin Diaz. The Mets, naturally, should do the…
DetailsWhen Marcus Stroman is expected to make his Mets debut CHICAGO — Marcus Stroman’s arrival to the Mets is scheduled for Wednesday, after which the right-hander will throw a bullpen session and a decision will be reached on where to slot him in the rotation. On Tuesday, manager Mickey Callaway only would say that Stroman…
DetailsSteven Matz excited to team up with HS rival Marcus Stroman CHICAGO — While you couldn’t find a much odder couple than Steven Matz, tall, lefty and reserved, and Marcus Stroman, diminutive, righty and talkative, their shared history ensures that they’ll always be mentioned as a pair. After all, as Matz recalled Tuesday, in his…
DetailsAthletics To Place Ramon Laureano On Injured List Athletics center fielder Ramon Laureano is heading to the injured list with a stress reaction in his shin, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports (Twitter links). Laureano will miss more than 10 days, but there isn’t an exact timetable for his return, according to manager Bob Melvin. An…
DetailsTransaction Analysis: Cleveland Acquires Boatload For Bauer in Three-Team Blockbuster The post Transaction Analysis: Cleveland Acquires Boatload For Bauer in Three-Team Blockbuster appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/52020/transaction-analysis-cleveland-acquires-boatload-for-bauer-in-three-team-blockbuster/
DetailsPitching Rumors: Reds, Bauer, Yanks, Phils, MadBum, Greene, Fish, Nats The Reds just agreed to acquire right-hander Trevor Bauer from the Indians on Tuesday evening. Could the Reds now turn around and flip Bauer by Wednesday’s trade deadline? Not likely, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today and Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Meanwhile, two of…
DetailsSAINTS DOWN MILKMEN ON ONE-HIT SHUTOUT St. Paul 2, Milwaukee 0 – Box Score St. Paul starting pitcher John Kilichowski and three relievers combined on a one-hit shutout as the Saints downed Milwaukee, 2-0. Kilichowski threw the first three innings of the game and walked three batters and struck out three in the 11 batters…
DetailsTrevor Bauer Traverses Ohio The Cold A/C League needed a bit of recharging, with Marcus Stroman’s move to the Mets the only major trade so far this deadline. With only 18 hours to go, the Indians provided a big one, sending pitcher Trevor Bauer to the Cincinnati Reds in a three-way trade that included the…
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