Baseball Page 947 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Giants part ways with INF J.D. Davis
The San Francisco Giants released infielder J.D. Davis just over a week after third baseman Matt Chapman was added via free agency....
Tyler Glasnow to start Dodgers' opener in South Korea
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow and San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will be the starting pitchers when the National League West rivals open the season on March 20 in South Korea....
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to have MRI on elbow
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have an MRI on his pitching elbow, manager Aaron Boone said Monday....
Spring training roundup: Ryan Weathers helps Marlins shut out Astros
Ryan Weathers pitched five shutout innings — striking out seven and walking none — as the visiting Miami Marlins blanked the Houston Astros 3-0 Sunday afternoon in a split-squad game in Palm Beach, Fla....
Mariners place RHP Jackson Kowar (ligament tear) on 60-day IL
The Seattle Mariners placed right-hander Jackson Kowar on the 60-day injured list Sunday because of a right ulnar collateral ligament tear....
MLB roundup: Blue Jays erupt for 8-run ninth, clobber Phillies
Will Robertson ripped a grand slam as part of an eight-run ninth that the visiting Toronto Blue Jays used to pummel the Philadelphia Phillies 13-5 on Saturday in Clearwater, Fla....
Rangers place RHP Carson Coleman on 60-day IL, claim Jose Barrero from Reds
The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Carson Coleman on the 60-day injured list on Saturday as the pitcher continues his recovery following his April 2023 Tommy John surgery on his right elbow....
Dodgers RHP Emmet Sheehan (shoulder) to start season on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers' fifth starter slot just came more into focus with right-hander Emmet Sheehan expected to start the season on the injured list, manager Dave Roberts announced Saturday....
Yankees INF Oswald Peraza (shoulder) out 6-8 weeks
New York Yankees infielder Oswaldo Peraza will start the season on the injured list and could miss the next 6-8 weeks with a right shoulder strain....
This week in MLB March 09, 2024
After yet another Spring in which Trevor Bauer posts pics of himself at Spring Training and tries to convince us all that he has just tons of support and interest among MLB teams who want to hire him but can’t, Bauer has finally been signed — by a Japanese travel team called Asian Breeze. - Julie D...
Trevor Bauer rejected again; Bob Melvin puts politics back into national anthem; MLB pitchers are now like NFL RBs
After yet another Spring in which Trevor Bauer posts pics of himself at Spring Training and tries to convince us all that he has just tons of support and interest among MLB teams who want to hire him but can’t, Bauer has finally been signed — by a Japanese travel team called Asian Breeze. - Julie D...
Spring training roundup: Angels walk off Rockies
Samuel Brown bounced a walk-off single to right field to push the Los Angeles Angels past the visiting Colorado Rockies 8-7 in a back-and-forth spring training game Friday in Tempe, Ariz....
MLB bans Reds' Noelvi Marte 80 games for PED use
Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte, a top prospect, will miss almost half the season after Major League Baseball on Friday announced an 80-game suspension without pay because of a positive test for Boldenone....
These MLB players went straight to the majors
On Monday, the Pittsburgh Pirates told No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes that he will begin in the minor leagues. While it is disappointing we get robbed of seeing one of the league’s most exciting pitching prospects right out of the gate, the move is not unprecedented. In the history of the MLB, only ...
Reports: Mariners signing RHP Ryne Stanek
The Seattle Mariners are signing right-hander Ryne Stanek to a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported Friday....
Veteran 1B Joey Votto joins hometown Blue Jays
Toronto native Joey Votto agreed to a non-roster invite with the Blue Jays on Friday, according to multiple reports....
Rangers 1B Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) could miss Opening Day
Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe could miss Opening Day with an oblique strain, manager Bruce Bochy said Friday....
MLB pitchers are the new NFL RBs in terms of career length
Major League Baseball is on the precipice of a pitching crisis. ...
Marlins are attempting to build on the success of 2023 World Baseball Classic, but a year too late
The 2023 World Baseball Classic was fantastic. I was watching the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament at a bar in Los Angeles, when I noticed that most people there had gathered to watch Mexico take on Puerto Rico. The energy in the room was captivating, much of it because Loan Depot Park in Miami was ...
Dodgers not yet decided on Gavin Lux as starting SS
Gavin Lux will need to show more progress to continue his expected trajectory toward becoming the Los Angeles Dodgers' everyday shortstop this season....