Baseball News
Cubs acquire catcher Maldonado from Royals
ESPN - 16 Jul 2019 07:00
The Royals acquired left-hander Mike Montgomery, the reliever who secured the last out of the Cubs' 2016 World Series championship.
For Modern Strikeouts, Pitchers Veer Outside the Strike Zone
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2019 16:16
It's a paradox for today's big-league pitchers: M.L.B. is on a pace for another strikeout record, but fewer pitches than ever are going inside the rule-book zone.
Trout day-to-day after MRI shows calf strain
ESPN - 16 Jul 2019 06:47
An MRI showed that Angels All-Star Mike Trout has a small strain of his right calf, the team said Monday.
Indians option scuffling Bradley back to Triple-A
ESPN - 16 Jul 2019 23:52
First baseman Bobby Bradley was optioned back to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday after hitting .178 with one home run since being called up last month.
Braves place lefty Fried on IL with finger blister
ESPN - 16 Jul 2019 22:46
Braves left-hander Max Fried was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a blister on his left index finger.
Blue Jays cut loose well-traveled Edwin Jackson
ESPN - 16 Jul 2019 22:28
The Blue Jays designated pitcher Edwin Jackson for assignment. Jackson, 35, has pitched for a record 14 teams.
A-Rod on new Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez: "He would have a Ph.D. in hitting"
ESPN - 16 Jul 2019 22:22
To begin a first-person series about the 2019 Hall of Fame class, Alex Rodriguez explains what made Edgar Martinez a great hitter and how the Mariners icon influenced him as a mentor.
Rays Defeat the Yankees With 3 Homers From Travis d'Arnaud
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2019 06:18
The last was a three-run shot off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning.
Red Sox designate INF Nunez for assignment
ESPN - 16 Jul 2019 03:02
The Red Sox have designated infielder and World Series star Eduardo Nunez for assignment, signaling a likely end to his time in Boston.
Yanks' Severino open to pitching out of bullpen
ESPN - 16 Jul 2019 01:58
If it helps speed up his recovery time, injured Yankees starter Luis Severino said he would be comfortable pitching out of the bullpen.
Crawford 5-for-6 with 2 HRs, 8 RBIs in S.F. rout
ESPN - 16 Jul 2019 01:48
Brandon Crawford went 5-for-6 with two homers and tied a San Francisco team record with eight RBIs, and the Giants scored a season high in runs in a 19-2 rout of the Rockies on Monday in the first game of a split doubleh...