Mon May 20 2019 | 22:28 | LEADING OFF: Germán vs Orioles, Kershaw at Rays | Trevor Cahill | RP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Zack Greinke | SP | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Clayton Kershaw | SP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Justin Verlander | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:LOOKING FOR SIXYankees right-hander Domingo Germán (8-1, 2.50 ERA) seeks to win his sixth consecutive start on Tuesday night against the last-place Orioles.The major league leader in victories, Germán has a chance to join Tommy John (1979), Herb Pennock (1926) and Jack Chesbro (1904) as the only Yankees to notch nine wins by the end of May.It's pretty heady stuff for a 26-year-old who entered the season with a 2-7 career record.Baltimore will counter with rookie Davis Hess (1-5, 5.58), who has gone seven straight starts without a victory, including two losses to New York during that span.STREAKINGHouston ace Justin Verlander (7-1, 2.38 ERA) will look for his fourth straight win and the seventh in eight starts when he faces the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in the second game of a four-game series. Verlander has dominated in his last two outings against Texas and Detroit, allowing one run and three hits while striking out 17 in 14 innings.... [ More] |
Mon May 20 2019 | 21:38 | Callaway stays; Céspedes takes fall, breaks ankle on ranch | Michael Conforto | LF/PH | Mets | Free Agent |
| | | Patrick Corbin | SP | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Wilmer Font | | | Free Agent |
| | | Drew Gagnon | | | Free Agent |
| | | Jed Lowrie | 2B/3B | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Seth Lugo | SP | Mets | Free Agent |
| | | Jason Vargas | SP | Royals | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — Turns out Yoenis Céspedes took the fall, not Mickey Callaway.On a hectic afternoon at Citi Field, the slumping New York Mets announced Monday they are sticking with their embattled manager "for the foreseeable future" — and Céspedes broke his right ankle in an accident on his ranch.The oft-injured slugger has been sidelined most of the past two seasons and was home recovering from surgery on both heels. New York had hoped he could return sometime after the All-Star break, but this latest setback certainly puts Céspedes' entire season, and perhaps his career, in jeopardy.General manager Brodie Van Wagenen said the team was informed Saturday night that Céspedes sustained multiple ankle fractures on his ranch in Port St. Lucie, Florida, where the club's spring training complex is located."He had a violent fall in which he stepped in a hole and put his leg and foot in a difficult position," said Van Wagenen, who was Céspedes' agent before becoming GM of the Mets last offseason.The... [ More] |
Mon May 20 2019 | 21:00 | Yanks' Gregorius plays for 1st time since Tommy John surgery | Didi Gregorius | SS | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Judge | RF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Nick Kingham | SP | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Giancarlo Stanton | RF | Marlins | Free Agent |
| | | Troy Tulowitzki | SS | Blue Jays | Free Agent |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius played five innings of defense and went 2 for 4 with a walk Monday at extended spring training in his first game action since Tommy John surgery on Oct. 17."It was good," Gregorius said.Outfielders Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge also took steps forward in their return from injuries. Stanton homered as he started a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment and Judge threw on the field before New York's game at Baltimore.Playing against Detroit Tigers minor leaguers and in front of Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, Gregorius singled twice and cleanly fielded three grounders but had an error for an errant throw to first base.Gregorius is coming back from surgery to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He appears on track to soon start a rehab assignment with Class A Tampa and rejoin the Yankees in mid-to-late June."He got a lot of at-bats, got a couple balls. He threw a ball away, so his arm was feeling a little... [ More] |
Mon May 20 2019 | 20:50 | Hamilton into Rangers hall, hasn't really thought about game | Josh Hamilton | LF | Rangers | Free Agent |
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Hamilton hasn't really thought much about baseball since knee issues ended his career, though he does miss playing at times. The 2010 AL MVP's moments on the diamond these days are watching and sometimes coaching his daughters playing softball."I've been making up for lost time with my girls, being Dad. Got a ranch towards College Station, spending time there," Hamilton said Monday, after the Texas Rangers said he would be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame. "Hadn't really thought much of baseball. It's one of things where I never cared too much about watching the game, but I loved playing it more than anything."Hamilton, who turns 38 on Tuesday, hasn't been to a Rangers game since playing in their 2015 regular season finale, though he went to spring training with the team the next two years after that.Former Arlington Mayor Richard Greene, who during his tenure from 1987-97 played a major role in a getting the team a new stadium then and keeping the Rangers... [ More] |
Mon May 20 2019 | 20:30 | Giants call up lefty Andrew Suarez to start against Braves | Erik Kratz | C | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Evan Longoria | 3B | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Joe Panik | 2B | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Donovan Solano | PH/SS | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Andrew Suárez | | | Free Agent |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants called up left-hander Andrew Suarez to start Monday night's game against the Atlanta Braves.Suarez was 2-3 with a 6.33 ERA in six starts for Triple-A Sacramento before making his season debut against the Braves. The 26-year-old missed 16 games while with the River Cats with a hamstring injury.Suarez pitched against Atlanta twice in 2018 and beat the Braves on May 6 for his only career win.Infielder Donovan Solano was optioned to Sacramento, leaving the Giants without a true backup shortstop. Manager Bruce Bochy indicated that third baseman Evan Longoria or second baseman Joe Panik could be used there if needed.San Francisco also acquired minor league pitcher Matt Seelinger from Tampa Bay as the player to be named later in the deal that sent catcher Erik Kratz to the Rays last week. Seelinger will report to Class A Augusta.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Mon May 20 2019 | 20:18 | Hamilton into Rangers hall, hasn't really thought about game | Josh Hamilton | LF | Rangers | Free Agent |
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Hamilton hasn't really thought much about baseball since knee issues ended his career, though he does miss playing at times. The 2010 AL MVP's moments on the diamond these days is watching and sometimes coaching his daughters playing softball."I've been making up for lost time with my girls, being Dad. Got a ranch towards College Station, spending time there," Hamilton said Monday, after the Texas Rangers said he would be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame. "Hadn't really thought much of baseball. It's one of things where I never cared too much about watching the game, but I loved playing it more than anything."Hamilton, who turns 38 on Tuesday, hasn't been to a Rangers game since playing in their 2015 regular season finale, though he went to spring training with the team the next two years after that.Former Arlington Mayor Richard Greene, who during his tenure from 1987-97 played a major role in a getting the team a new stadium then and keeping the Rangers... [ More] |
Mon May 20 2019 | 20:10 | Giants call up lefty Andrew Suarez to start against Braves | Evan Longoria | 3B | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Joe Panik | 2B | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Donovan Solano | PH/SS | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Andrew Suárez | | | Free Agent |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants called up left-hander Andrew Suarez to start Monday night's game against the Atlanta Braves.Suarez was 2-3 with a 6.33 ERA in six starts for Triple-A Sacramento before making his season debut against the Braves. The 26-year-old missed 16 games while with the River Cats with a hamstring injury.Suarez pitched against Atlanta twice in 2018 and beat the Braves on May 6 for his only career win.Infielder Donovan Solano was optioned to Sacramento, leaving the Giants without a true backup shortstop. Manager Bruce Bochy indicated that third baseman Evan Longoria or second baseman Joe Panik could be used there if needed.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Mon May 20 2019 | 19:38 | Morrow throwing again after setback in recovery from surgery | Brandon Morrow | RP | Padres | Free Agent |
| | | Pedro Strop | RP | Cubs | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs closer Brandon Morrow has started throwing again after experiencing a setback in his recovery from offseason elbow surgery.President of baseball operations Theo Epstein says Morrow threw from 45 to 60 feet Monday in Arizona.The Cubs shut down Morrow's rehab last month after he didn't recover well from a bullpen session. He led Chicago with 22 saves in 35 games last season after signing a $21 million, two-year contract as a free agent, but missed the second half.Epstein also says reliever Pedro Strop (strained left hamstring) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Monday.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Mon May 20 2019 | 19:18 | Yanks' Gregorius plays for 1st time since Tommy John surgery | Didi Gregorius | SS | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Giancarlo Stanton | RF | Marlins | Free Agent |
| | | Troy Tulowitzki | SS | Blue Jays | Free Agent |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius played five innings of defense and went 2 for 4 with a walk Monday at extended spring training in his first game action since Tommy John surgery on Oct. 17."It was good," Gregorius said.Playing against Detroit Tigers minor leaguers and in front of Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, Gregorius singled twice and cleanly fielded three grounders but had an error for an errant throw to first base.Gregorius is coming back from surgery to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He appears on track to soon start a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment with Class A Tampa and rejoin the Yankees in mid-to-late June."He got a lot of at-bats, got a couple balls. He threw a ball away, so his arm was feeling a little too good, I guess," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said before New York faced the Orioles in Baltimore. "But he got through it. A hot day down there. A couple more days down there and then, hopefully, get transferred... [ More] |
Mon May 20 2019 | 19:18 | Callaway stays; Céspedes takes fall, breaks ankle on ranch | Michael Conforto | LF/PH | Mets | Free Agent |
| | | Patrick Corbin | SP | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Wilmer Font | | | Free Agent |
| | | Drew Gagnon | | | Free Agent |
| | | Jed Lowrie | 2B/3B | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Seth Lugo | SP | Mets | Free Agent |
| | | Jason Vargas | SP | Royals | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — Turns out Yoenis Céspedes took the fall, not Mickey Callaway.On a hectic afternoon at Citi Field, the slumping New York Mets announced Monday they are sticking with their embattled manager "for the foreseeable future" — and Céspedes broke his right ankle in an accident on his ranch.The oft-injured slugger has been sidelined most of the past two seasons and was home recovering from surgery on both heels. New York had hoped he could return sometime after the All-Star break, but this latest setback certainly puts Céspedes' entire season — and perhaps his career — in jeopardy.General manager Brodie Van Wagenen said the team was informed Saturday night that Céspedes got hurt on his ranch in Port St. Lucie, Florida, where the club's spring training complex is located."He had a violent fall in which he stepped in a hole and put his leg and foot in a difficult position," said Van Wagenen, who was Céspedes agent before becoming GM of the Mets last offseason.The 33-year-old Céspedes... [ More] |
Mon May 20 2019 | 19:08 | Hamilton into Rangers hall, hasn't really thought about game | Josh Hamilton | LF | Rangers | Free Agent |
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Hamilton says he hasn't really thought much about baseball since knee issues ended his career. He last played for the Texas Rangers in 2015, and went to spring training each of the two years after that.The Rangers said Monday that 2010 AL MVP Hamilton and former Arlington Mayor Richard Greene will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame on August. 17.The former slugger, who turns 38 on Tuesday, says it's a great honor.After Hamilton was the first overall pick in the 1999 amateur draft by Tampa Bay, his career was nearly destroyed by drug addiction. He returned to baseball with Cincinnati and made his big league debut in 2007, when he hit 19 homers in 90 games before getting traded to the Rangers. He was part of their only two World Series teams and was an All-Star five seasons in a row.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Mon May 20 2019 | 17:38 | Yanks' Gregorius plays for 1st time since Tommy John surgery | Didi Gregorius | SS | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Giancarlo Stanton | RF | Marlins | Free Agent |
| | | Troy Tulowitzki | SS | Blue Jays | Free Agent |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius played five innings of defense and went 2 for 4 with a walk Monday at extended spring training in his first game action since Tommy John surgery on Oct. 17."It was good," Gregorius said.Playing against Detroit Tigers minor leaguers and in front of Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, Gregorius singled twice and cleanly fielded three grounders but had an error for an errant throw to first base.Gregorius is coming back from surgery to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He appears on track to soon start a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment with Class A Tampa and rejoin the Yankees in mid-to-late June."He got a lot of at-bats, got a couple balls. He threw a ball away, so his arm was feeling a little too good, I guess," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said before New York faced the Orioles in Baltimore. "But he got through it. A hot day down there. A couple more days down there and then, hopefully, get transferred... [ More] |
Mon May 20 2019 | 16:02 | Indians' Kluber to have X-rays on broken right arm | Corey Kluber | SP | Indians | Free Agent |
CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians pitcher Corey Kluber will have an X-ray on Thursday to evaluate his right arm, broke when hit by a line drive on May 1.Kluber has had his arm in a cast since being injured. Cleveland manager Terry Francona said Monday the cast could be removed and replaced with a removable splint, depending on the results of the X-ray.A two-time AL Cy Young Award winner, Kluber was diagnosed with a nondisplaced fracture to his ulna when struck by a line drive off the bat of Miami's Brian Anderson. The Indians said surgery was not needed,Kluber is 2-3 with a 5.80 ERA in seven starts. Francona said the pitcher has been working on the stationary bike.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Mon May 20 2019 | 14:48 | Yanks' Gregorius plays for 1st time since Tommy John surgery | Didi Gregorius | SS | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Giancarlo Stanton | RF | Marlins | Free Agent |
| | | Troy Tulowitzki | SS | Blue Jays | Free Agent |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius played five innings of defense and went 2 for 4 with a walk Monday at extended spring training in his first game action since Tommy John surgery on Oct. 17."It was good," Gregorius said.Playing against Detroit Tigers minor leaguers and in front of Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, Gregorius singled twice and cleanly fielded three grounders but had an error for an errant throw to first base.Gregorius is coming back from surgery to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He appears on track to start a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment in a week or two and rejoin the Yankees in late June.Gregorius had an eventful first inning.He charged to field a one-hopper and then make an accurate throw to first to retire the second batterAfter fouling a ball off his foot and breaking a bat on a pop foul, Gregorius drew a walk in the bottom half. He slid feet first into second base on grounder, then slid headfirst into third... [ More] |
Mon May 20 2019 | 14:38 | Yanks' Gregorius plays for 1st time since Tommy John surgery | Didi Gregorius | SS | Yankees | Free Agent |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius played five innings of defense and went 2 for 4 with a walk at extended spring training in his first game action since Tommy John surgery on Oct. 17.Playing against Detroit Tigers minor leaguers and in front of Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, Gregorius singled twice and cleanly fielded three grounders Monday but had an error for an errant throw to first base.Gregorius is coming back from surgery to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He appears on track to start a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment in a week or two and rejoin the Yankees in late June.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Mon May 20 2019 | 02:58 | Astros on a tear despite absence of Altuve | Jose Altuve | 2B | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Shane Bieber | | | Free Agent |
| | | Michael Brantley | CF/LF | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Bregman | 3B/SS | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Kris Bryant | 3B/LF | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Robinson Chirinos | C | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Gerrit Cole | SP | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Carlos Correa | SS | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Bryce Harper | RF | Nationals | Free Agent |
| | | Clayton Kershaw | SP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Jake Marisnick | CF/LF | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Ryan Pressly | RP | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Josh Reddick | RF | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Hyun Jin Ryu | SP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Chris Sale | SP | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | George Springer | RF | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Justin Verlander | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
Take away George Springer and Jose Altuve, and maybe the Houston Astros start to look a little more beatable.Maybe.The Boston Red Sox finally snapped Houston's 10-game winning streak Sunday with a 4-3 victory after Springer left the game with lower back stiffness. The Astros were already playing without Altuve, on the injured list with a strained left hamstring, but that injury did little to slow Houston. Even after Sunday's loss, the Astros have the best record and best run differential in the major leagues. They lead the AL West by 8 ˝ games.Altuve hasn't played since May 10, so Houston's recent torrid stretch took place largely without him. That's a scary thought for the rest of the American League. In their first four games without their star second baseman, the Astros scored 45 runs against the Rangers and Tigers."Our guys are seeing the ball really well and making it tough on them," Houston manager AJ Hinch said while the Astros were in Detroit. "Driving the pitch counts through the... [ More] |
Mon May 20 2019 | 02:18 | LEADING OFF: Callaway future, Guerrero surge, Springer out | Jake Arrieta | SP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Yu Darvish | SP | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Jake Odorizzi | SP | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | David Price | SP | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | George Springer | RF | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Noah Syndergaard | SP | Mets | Free Agent |
A look at what's happening around the majors today:MANAGING EXPECTATIONSMets manager Mickey Callaway is on the hot seat as his slumping team returns home to play NL East rival Washington. New York (20-25) has lost five straight and was swept in three games at lowly Miami over the weekend, totaling only three hits in consecutive shutouts. The listless Mets are 11-21 in their last 32 games. "I respect the hell out of Mickey," pitcher Noah Syndergaard said. "It's certainly not on him."VLAD AND VICTORIABig-hitting rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays host Boston in an afternoon game on Victoria Day. The 20-year-old Guerrero has homered four times in his last six games — he didn't homer in the first 13 games after making his debut in late April.Red Sox lefty David Price (1-2, 3.75 ERA) is scheduled to come off the injured list and start. He has been sidelined with elbow tendinitis since May 3.ASTRO OUTAL home run leader George Springer has stiffness in his lower back and won't... [ More] |
Sun May 19 2019 | 22:38 | LEADING OFF: Callaway future, Guerrero surge, Springer out | Jake Arrieta | SP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Yu Darvish | SP | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Jake Odorizzi | SP | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | David Price | SP | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | George Springer | RF | Astros | Free Agent |
A look at what's happening around the majors Monday:MANAGING EXPECTATIONSMets manager Mickey Callaway is on the hot seat as his slumping team returns home to play NL East rival Washington. New York (20-25) has lost five straight and was swept in three games at lowly Miami over the weekend, totaling only three hits in consecutive shutouts. The reeling Mets are 11-21 in their last 32 games. "I understand that everybody is disappointed — the fans, the ownership, myself, the team — because this is not who we are," Callaway said.VLAD AND VICTORIABig-hitting rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays host Boston in an afternoon game on Victoria Day. The 20-year-old Guerrero has homered four times in his last six games — he didn't homer in the first 13 games after making his debut in late April.Red Sox lefty David Price (1-2, 3.75 ERA) is scheduled to come off the injured list and start. He's been sidelined with elbow tendinitis since May 3.ASTRO OUTAL home run leader George Springer... [ More] |
Sun May 19 2019 | 18:48 | Astros OF Springer leaves game with lower back stiffness | Tony Kemp | 2B/LF | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Chris Sale | SP | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | George Springer | RF | Astros | Free Agent |
BOSTON (AP) — Astros outfielder George Springer has left Houston's game against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning with lower back stiffness.Springer, who entered Sunday leading the American League with 17 homers, took three big swings in the first and struck out against Chris Sale. On the second and third swings, Springer appeared to reach briefly for the lower right side of his back.Springer also struck out swinging in his next two at-bats — in the second and fourth — before he was removed when Houston took the field on defense in the fifth. He was replaced in the batting order by Tony Kemp.On a tear at the plate lately, Springer began the day batting .318 with 42 RBIs.Boston won 4-3 to end Houston's 10-game winning streak.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Sun May 19 2019 | 18:32 | Maddon, Cubs drop protest over Doolittle's delivery | Sean Doolittle | RP | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Carl Edwards Jr. | RP/SP | Cubs | Free Agent |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have dropped their protest over the pitching delivery of Washington reliever Sean Doolittle.Cubs manager Joe Maddon made the announcement before Sunday night's game against the Nationals.Maddon came out twice in the ninth inning of a 5-2 loss Saturday night to complain to plate umpire San Holbrook about Doolittle. Maddon said he believed the left-handed Doolittle was tapping his right toe on the ground before coming to the plate.Cubs reliever Carl Edwards Jr. was informed at the end of spring training that his delivery, which featured a similar toe-tap, was illegal. That ruling miffed Maddon and the Cubs."The whole thing I really wanted to get done was to protect Carl," Maddon said Sunday. "I really didn't anticipate a whole lot to be done with (the protest) even though I still don't agree with the conclusion because I think it's exactly what Carl did, only a different version of it."But the point was, I would not be a good parent had I not spoken up for... [ More] |