Baseball News
Jansen's velocity down but 'normal' for spring
ESPN - 4 Mar 2019 04:07
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen pitched his first Cactus League inning on Sunday, retiring the Texas Rangers on 12 pitches. His fastball topped out at 92 mph, about 3 mph slower than his usual high.
Kershaw might not be ready for Opening Day
ESPN - 4 Mar 2019 22:34
Clayton Kershaw's status for his ninth consecutive Opening Day start is in question. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged for the first time Monday that Kershaw may not have enough time to recover from his shoulder ...
How the Miami Marlins use Sergio Romo could impact how pitching staff is assembled
Miami Herald - 4 Mar 2019 21:50
The multiple facets of Sergio Romo's life can be seen simply by looking at the tattoos that cloak his upper body. His left arm shows his faith and "reminders of …
Lester named Cubs' Opening Day starter again
ESPN - 4 Mar 2019 20:21
Jon Lester has been named the Cubs' Opening Day starter for the fourth time.
Salvador Perez injury cuts into already shallow depth at catcher
ESPN - 4 Mar 2019 18:59
Eric Karabell on how to deal with an even shallower catcher pool in the wake of top-5 catcher Salvador Perez's season-ending elbow injury.
Leiter 'privileged, excited' to join Mets as adviser
ESPN - 4 Mar 2019 18:37
Al Leiter, who spent seven of his 19 major league seasons with the Mets, was hired by his former team as a baseball operations adviser.
Larry Baer Will Take Leave From Giants After Videotaped Altercation
The New York Times - 4 Mar 2019 18:16
Baer acknowledged that his behavior in a dispute with his wife was "unacceptable."
Buster's Buzz: Why the market for Dallas Keuchel slowed to a crawl
ESPN - 4 Mar 2019 17:05
For a pitcher as accomplished as Keuchel, there will always be interest. But time -- and his lack of velocity -- isn't on his side.
Projecting win-loss record for all 30 teams now that Bryce has signed
ESPN - 4 Mar 2019 16:45
In our spring MLB stock watch, we examine who gained (and lost) the most wins during the offseason with the biggest names finally off the market.
Yankees' Miguel Andujar Wants His Defense to Have Fans Talking, Not Groaning
The New York Times - 4 Mar 2019 01:52
A year after placing second in rookie of the year voting, the 24-year-old third baseman with a potent bat is working with the team to shed his reputation as a poor fielder.
How Mike Trout could wind up with Bryce Harper in Philly
ESPN - 4 Mar 2019 00:26
There's already buzz about Mike Trout possibly joining Bryce Harper in 2021. Could the Phillies actually pull it off? If not, where might Trout land?
Judge, Gardner: Yanks will break team HR record
ESPN - 4 Mar 2019 00:03
Six months after the 2018 Yankees broke a 21-year-old record for most team home runs in one season, the Bronx Bombers are predicting they'll do it again.