Baseball News
What Tyler Kinley learned from failure as Rule 5 pick to become effective for Marlins
Miami Herald - 18 Apr 2019 00:05
Tyler Kinley was ready for the opportunity when the Minnesota Twins finally gave him a chance to get to the Majors. As much as the Plantation native would have liked …
Cubs' supporting cast picking up slumping stars
ESPN - 18 Apr 2019 08:24
With Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo failing to produce, Daniel Descalso and the bottom of the lineup have pushed Chicago back toward .500.
A's put Estrada on 10-day IL with lumbar strain
ESPN - 18 Apr 2019 04:44
Battling a lumbar strain, starting pitcher Marco Estrada has been placed on the 10-day injured list by the Oakland Athletics.
Luis Severino's Injury Remains a Mystery. Detective Brian Cashman Is on the Case.
The New York Times - 18 Apr 2019 03:38
The Yankees' general manager is doing his best to pinpoint how a significant back injury could happen to his ace starter. He is leaving no stone unturned.
Reds' Votto pops out to 1B for first time in career
ESPN - 18 Apr 2019 03:28
Reds slugger Joey Votto somehow had made 6,827 plate appearances over 13 seasons with Cincinnati without ever popping out to first base -- which he finally did in the eighth inning of Wednesday's loss at Dodger Stadium.
Miami Marlins top prospect Sixto Sanchez faces live batters ahead of season debut
Miami Herald - 18 Apr 2019 19:49
Sixto Sanchez pumped his right hand into his glove in excitement Thursday as he walked off the mound on a backfield at the Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium Complex in Jupiter. …
White Sox righty Giolito strains hamstring, on IL
ESPN - 18 Apr 2019 17:54
White Sox starter Lucas Giolito has been placed on the 10-day injured list after he strained his hamstring during Wednesday's game.
How Marlins starter Trevor Richards' changeup became one of the nastiest pitches in MLB
Miami Herald - 18 Apr 2019 17:27
The number of pitches better than Trevor Richards' changeup this season can probably be counted on the 10 long fingers that let the starting pitcher throw his signature pitch so …
On Baseball: For the Yankees, Even the 'Next Guy Up' Is Plenty Dangerous
The New York Times - 18 Apr 2019 12:00
The team and its patchwork roster seem capable of weathering the crush of injuries and contending yet again.
Sox's Pedroia has more knee woes, set for tests
ESPN - 18 Apr 2019 04:14
Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia left Wednesday night's loss to the Yankees after his first at-bat with discomfort in his troublesome left knee and will stay in New York for further evaluation.
Marlins hold team meeting after sweep by Cubs, hoping to prevent 'miserable' season
Miami Herald - 18 Apr 2019 03:35
Nineteen games into the 2019 season, the Miami Marlins needed a team meeting. For close to 10 minutes following their 6-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, Don Mattingly …
Price knocks MLB for light Jackie Robinson slate
ESPN - 18 Apr 2019 02:42
Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price says every team should be playing on Jackie Robinson Day, and called out MLB for the skimpy schedule on Monday.
Severino says lat pain began in spring training
ESPN - 18 Apr 2019 01:58
Yankees ace Luis Severino said Wednesday that he first felt the pain associated with his Grade 2 lat strain on the day he was scratched from what was to be his first spring training start -- on March 5.