Ever-changing roster leaving Yankees with big playoff decisions So Luke Voit enters stage right while Gio Urshela exits stage left. It is the two-step for which the Yankees have become famous through this season in which a cast of thousands has bludgeoned its way to the best record in baseball. But barring September calamity, in…
DetailsYankees’ CC Sabathia exits start early In his third start back from the injured list, CC Sabathia came up hobbled again. The lefty exited Friday’s game against the Athletics after just three innings, in which he had given up just one run on 48 pitches. The Yankees did not immediately announce a reason for his…
DetailsForget the result, Mets did right thing at the trade deadline PHILADELPHIA — Baseball players are the most resilient of all athletic species. It isn’t a choice. You either learn how to adapt to the daily grind, the daily water flume, or it’s time to find another way to make a living. So the Mets’…
DetailsJonny Venters To Undergo Shoulder Surgery Nationals southpaw Jonny Venters will undergo shoulder surgery, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post (via Twitter). The oft-injured hurler has been diagnosed with a torn capsule. This is the latest major surgery for a player that has had more than his fair share of them already. Most notably,…
DetailsAngels Exercise 2020 Option Over GM Billy Eppler The Angels have exercised a club option over general manager Billy Eppler for the 2020 season, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group (Twitter link). His original contract came with a four-year term, with the club option for another. That decision leaves the front office…
DetailsSeaWolves’ Numata hospitalized Veteran catcher Chace Numata of the Double-A Erie SeaWolves was hospitalized Friday after he was injured in a skateboarding accident, GoErie.com reported. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190830&content_id=310433800&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsBraves Acquire Caleb Thielbar The Braves have acquired lefty Caleb Thielbar from the Tigers, per an announcement from the Detroit organization. Cash considerations are going back in return. More to come … Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/braves-acquire-caleb-thielbar.html
DetailsPoll: NL Cy Young Favorite Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu was arguably the favorite for the National League Cy Young Award just a couple weeks ago, though he’s now in the throes of a rough stretch that could damage his chances. After shutting out the Diamondbacks over seven innings on Aug. 11, Ryu was the proud…
DetailsIndians Activate & Option Bradley Zimmer, Designate Jordan Stephens The Indians announced that outfielder Bradley Zimmer has been activated from the 60-day injured list. He was optioned down to Triple-A, where had been playing on a rehab assignment. To create a 40-man roster opening, the Cleveland organization designated righty Jordan Stephens for assignment. He’ll have…
DetailsJon Jay To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery White Sox outfielder Jon Jay will undergo surgery on his hip, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times was among those to report on Twitter. Jay will not be able to return this year. This news wraps up a less-than-productive tenure on the South Side for Jay. He had…
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