This is the last thing Gary Sanchez needs right now TORONTO — Two games back from a second trip to the injured list and Gary Sanchez took a foul tip off his bare hand Saturday and got drilled in the left elbow Sunday. “A little sore,’’ Sanchez said of the elbow that received treatment following…
DetailsGleyber Torres has uneven return from mysterious ailment TORONTO — Gleyber Torres returned to the lineup Sunday at shortstop when Didi Gregorius was given the day off against the Blue Jays. Torres missed the previous four games with what the Yankees are calling a core issue. “I don’t know exactly what the terminology is,’’ Aaron…
Details2019 Area Code Games Wrap Our Eric Sorenson takes one final look back at the 2019 Area Code Baseball Games with his list of most impressive players and prospects. Source: https://d1baseball.com/prospects/area-code-games-2019-wrap-up/
DetailsESPN’s Jessica Mendoza misses ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ after car accident Jessica Mendoza missed ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcast from San Francisco because the analyst was in a car accident Friday. Mendoza, who is also a Mets’ baseball operations adviser, had her car rear-ended at full speed while driving on the Southern California freeway, according to…
DetailsPhillies Close To Signing Nick Hundley The Phillies are closing in on a minor league contract with veteran catcher Nick Hundley, Roster Roundup reports (Twitter link). More analysis to come… Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/phillies-close-to-signing-nick-hundley.html
DetailsDOGS EXPLODE FOR 14 SUNDAY Chicago 14, Fargo-Moorhead 7-Box Score The Chicago Dogs moved in to within 4.5 games of first place in the North Division with a 14-7 win over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Sunday. LF Kelly Dugan had a game to remember for Chicago, going 3-for-5 at the plate with three runs scored, two…
DetailsEverything went wrong in Mets’ deGrom-Alonso fiasco Jacob deGrom did his job Sunday, as did the Mets offense. But the defense betrayed the Amazin’s with a huge error that cost them three runs, and likely a sweep of the Nationals. With two outs and the bases loaded in the first inning, first baseman Pete Alonso…
DetailsAroldis Chapman’s epic showing masks Yankees’ other concern TORONTO — The music — “2 Dollar Bill,” by 2 Chainz — sounded louder than usual, as did high-energy reliever Tommy Kahnle, while the Yankees dressed and packed their belongings in the snug Rogers Centre visitors’ clubhouse. All wins produce a soundtrack, as per the mandate of…
DetailsJoe Maddon Believes He’ll Manage Cubs Beyond 2019 Joe Maddon is in the last year of his contract as the Cubs’ manager, and though speculation has run rampant for months that the team could potentially look for a new dugout leader for 2020, Maddon doesn’t sound as if he’s expecting to go anywhere. “I’m operating…
DetailsGiants promote teen Luciano to NWL The Giants on Sunday promoted 17-year-old shortstop Marco Luciano, their third-ranked prospect, from the Rookie-level Arizona League to Class A Short Season Salem-Keizer. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190811&content_id=309901294&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
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