Sun Jul 21 2019 | 22:20 | LEADING OFF: Skaggs' funeral, White Sox debut full netting | Homer Bailey | SP | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Michael Brantley | LF | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Ryan Braun | LF | Brewers | Big Chee |
| | | Byron Buxton | CF | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Gerrit Cole | SP | Pirates | With the 5th Pick Truck Selects |
| | | Adam Jones | CF | Orioles | Dodger Blue |
| | | Francisco Lindor | SS | Indians | The Seals Guys |
| | | Tyler Skaggs | SP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Trout | CF | Angels | Las Vegas Giants |
| | | Brandon Woodruff | SP | Brewers | Free Agent |
A look at what's happening around the majors Monday:PAYING RESPECTSRyan Braun will miss Milwaukee's home game against the Cincinnati Reds to attend the funeral of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who was found dead in a Texas hotel room on July 1. Braun and Skaggs were workout buddies. Mike Trout and the Angels have an off day between road series at Seattle and the Los Angeles Dodgers.NET GAINSThe Chicago White Sox are set to become the first team to have protective netting in place entirely from foul pole to foul pole when they host Miami. Washington also has extended its netting in midseason — nearly as far as the White Sox.The new netting at Guaranteed Rate Field and Nationals Park will debut a day after another fan was injured by a foul ball. Cleveland star Francisco Lindor said he was told his liner at Progressive Field sent a 3-year-old boy to the hospital.Several fans, some of them young children, have been hurt all around the majors this season by foul balls. Some teams... [ More] |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 21:20 | Phils win in Pittsburgh on Hoskins' HR; fan walks to plate | Ehire Adrianza | 2B/PH/SS | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Jose Altuve | 2B | Astros | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | Nolan Arenado | 3B | Rockies | Moneyball |
| | | Rogelio Armenteros | RP | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Luis Arraez | | | Free Agent |
| | | Charlie Blackmon | CF | Rockies | Big Chee |
| | | Michael Brantley | LF | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Walker Buehler | SP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Andrew Cashner | SP | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Nick Castellanos | 3B/RF | Tigers | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | Jason Castro | C | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | David Dahl | LF | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Rafael Devers | 3B | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Phillip Ervin | CF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Adam Frazier | 2B/LF/PH | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Paul Fry | P | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Brian Goodwin | CF/LF/RF | Nationals | Free Agent |
| | | Shane Greene | RP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Robert Gsellman | SP | Mets | Free Agent |
| | | Josh Hader | RP | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | Brad Hand | RP | Padres | Roto Value |
| | | Bryce Harper | RF | Nationals | Texas BigSticks |
| | | Kyle Hendricks | SP | Cubs | Poison Pills |
| | | Liam Hendriks | RP | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Keston Hiura | | | Free Agent |
| | | Rhys Hoskins | 1B/LF | Phillies | Free Agent |
| | | Raisel Iglesias | RP | Reds | Texas BigSticks |
| | | Max Kepler | RF | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Francisco Lindor | SS | Indians | The Seals Guys |
| | | Yoan López | | | Free Agent |
| | | Lance Lynn | SP | Cardinals | Free Agent |
| | | Trey Mancini | 1B/LF | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Starling Marte | CF/LF | Pirates | Old Hoss |
| | | Andrew Miller | RP | Indians | Poison Pills |
| | | Brad Miller | 1B/2B/SS | Rays | Moneyball |
| | | Mike Moustakas | 3B | Royals | Free Agent |
| | | Max Muncy | 1B/2B/OF | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Yairo Muñoz | SS | Cardinals | Free Agent |
| | | James Paxton | SP | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Joc Pederson | CF | Dodgers | Dodger Blue |
| | | Freddy Peralta | SP | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | AJ Pollock | CF | Diamondbacks | With the 5th Pick Truck Selects |
| | | Buster Posey | 1B/C | Giants | Big Chee |
| | | Albert Pujols | 1B/DH | Angels | Dodger Blue |
| | | Cal Quantrill | | | Free Agent |
| | | Nick Ramirez | | | Free Agent |
| | | Anthony Rizzo | 1B | Cubs | Texas BigSticks |
| | | Tyler Saladino | 2B/3B/SS | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Yolmer Sánchez | 2B/3B | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Glenn Sparkman | RP | Blue Jays | Free Agent |
| | | Bubba Starling | CF | Royals | Free Agent |
| | | Kohl Stewart | | | Free Agent |
| | | Chris Stratton | SP | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Fernando Tatis | | | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Trout | CF | Angels | Las Vegas Giants |
| | | Luke Voit | 1B/PH | Cardinals | Free Agent |
| | | Asher Wojciechowski | SP | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Tony Wolters | C | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Jordan Yamamoto | | | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Yastrzemski | | | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Young | | | Free Agent |
| | | Travis d'Arnaud | C | Mets | Free Agent |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A fan casually walked to home plate and approached Philadelphia hitter Brad Miller for a handshake before being apprehended, and the Phillies later beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Sunday on Rhys Hoskins' home run in the 11th inning.Moments after Bryce Harper argued a called third strike and Hoskins spiked his bat after being hit by a pitch, things turned bizarre in the sixth inning at PNC Park.That's when a man carrying a cellphone came out of the crowd and strolled toward Miller in the batter's box. Miller backed away and the man kept walking, leisurely getting near the Phillies' dugout on the first base side, where he was handcuffed by security personnel and led away.Miller then grounded into an inning-ending double play.Hoskins hit his 21st home run, connecting off Chris Stratton (1-3). The drive came right after Harper again seemed displeased with plate umpire Ben May when striking out looking to start the inning.Phillies reliever Ranger Suárez (3-0) got Starling Marte... [ More] |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 20:40 | Phils win in Pittsburgh on Hoskins' HR; fan walks to plate | Ehire Adrianza | 2B/PH/SS | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Jose Altuve | 2B | Astros | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | Nolan Arenado | 3B | Rockies | Moneyball |
| | | Rogelio Armenteros | RP | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Luis Arraez | | | Free Agent |
| | | Charlie Blackmon | CF | Rockies | Big Chee |
| | | Michael Brantley | LF | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Walker Buehler | SP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Andrew Cashner | SP | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Nick Castellanos | 3B/RF | Tigers | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | Jason Castro | C | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | David Dahl | LF | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Rafael Devers | 3B | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Phillip Ervin | CF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Adam Frazier | 2B/LF/PH | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Paul Fry | P | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Brian Goodwin | CF/LF/RF | Nationals | Free Agent |
| | | Shane Greene | RP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Robert Gsellman | SP | Mets | Free Agent |
| | | Josh Hader | RP | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | Brad Hand | RP | Padres | Roto Value |
| | | Bryce Harper | RF | Nationals | Texas BigSticks |
| | | Kyle Hendricks | SP | Cubs | Poison Pills |
| | | Liam Hendriks | RP | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Keston Hiura | | | Free Agent |
| | | Rhys Hoskins | 1B/LF | Phillies | Free Agent |
| | | Raisel Iglesias | RP | Reds | Texas BigSticks |
| | | Max Kepler | RF | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Francisco Lindor | SS | Indians | The Seals Guys |
| | | Yoan López | | | Free Agent |
| | | Lance Lynn | SP | Cardinals | Free Agent |
| | | Trey Mancini | 1B/LF | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Starling Marte | CF/LF | Pirates | Old Hoss |
| | | Andrew Miller | RP | Indians | Poison Pills |
| | | Brad Miller | 1B/2B/SS | Rays | Moneyball |
| | | Mike Moustakas | 3B | Royals | Free Agent |
| | | Max Muncy | 1B/2B/OF | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Yairo Muñoz | SS | Cardinals | Free Agent |
| | | James Paxton | SP | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Joc Pederson | CF | Dodgers | Dodger Blue |
| | | Freddy Peralta | SP | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | AJ Pollock | CF | Diamondbacks | With the 5th Pick Truck Selects |
| | | Buster Posey | 1B/C | Giants | Big Chee |
| | | Albert Pujols | 1B/DH | Angels | Dodger Blue |
| | | Cal Quantrill | | | Free Agent |
| | | Nick Ramirez | | | Free Agent |
| | | Anthony Rizzo | 1B | Cubs | Texas BigSticks |
| | | Tyler Saladino | 2B/3B/SS | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Yolmer Sánchez | 2B/3B | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Glenn Sparkman | RP | Blue Jays | Free Agent |
| | | Bubba Starling | CF | Royals | Free Agent |
| | | Kohl Stewart | | | Free Agent |
| | | Chris Stratton | SP | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Fernando Tatis | | | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Trout | CF | Angels | Las Vegas Giants |
| | | Luke Voit | 1B/PH | Cardinals | Free Agent |
| | | Asher Wojciechowski | SP | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Tony Wolters | C | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Jordan Yamamoto | | | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Yastrzemski | | | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Young | | | Free Agent |
| | | Travis d'Arnaud | C | Mets | Free Agent |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A fan casually walked to home plate and approached Philadelphia hitter Brad Miller for a handshake before being apprehended, and the Phillies later beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Sunday on Rhys Hoskins' home run in the 11th inning.Moments after Bryce Harper argued a called third strike and Hoskins spiked his bat after being hit by a pitch, things turned bizarre in the sixth inning at PNC Park.That's when a man carrying a cellphone came out of the crowd and strolled toward Miller in the batter's box. Miller backed away and the man kept walking, leisurely getting near the Phillies' dugout on the first base side, where he was handcuffed by security personnel and led away.Miller then grounded into an inning-ending double play.Hoskins hit his 21st home run, connecting off Chris Stratton (1-3). The drive came right after Harper again seemed displeased with plate umpire Ben May when striking out looking to start the inning.Phillies reliever Ranger Suárez (3-0) got Starling Marte... [ More] |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 20:40 | Brewers' Woodruff headed to injured list with oblique strain | Junior Guerra | SP | Brewers | Poison Pills |
| | | Brandon Woodruff | SP | Brewers | Free Agent |
PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers All-Star right-hander Brandon Woodruff is headed to the injured list after straining his left oblique against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.Woodruff grimaced after throwing a second strike to Diamondbacks leadoff hitter Tim Locasto in the fourth inning and Milwaukee's trainer immediately ran out with manager Craig Counsell.After a brief discussion, Woodruff slowly walked to the dugout. Counsell said after the game Woodruff would have an MRI on Monday and will go to the 10-day injured list.The hard-throwing right-hander allowed four runs on six hits. He was replaced Junior Guerra with the game tied 4-all.Woodruff has been Milwaukee's best pitcher this season, earning his first NL All-Star nod. He entered Sunday's game 11-3 with a 3.53 ERA and had allowed three earned runs in 20 1/3 innings his previous three starts.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 18:39 | Yanks' Voit: 'I thought broken jaw' when hit by Bettis pitch | Dellin Betances | RP | Yankees | With the 5th Pick Truck Selects |
| | | Chad Bettis | SP | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Brett Gardner | CF/LF | Yankees | Big Chee |
| | | Cameron Maybin | CF/LF | Astros | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | Ryan McMahon | 2B | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Luis Severino | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Giancarlo Stanton | RF | Yankees | With the 5th Pick Truck Selects |
| | | Luke Voit | 1B/PH | Cardinals | Free Agent |
| | | Tony Wolters | C | Rockies | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — When first hit by a pitch from Colorado's Chad Bettis, Yankees slugger Luke Voit was scared. He remembered when Giancarlo Stanton's jaw was broken by Milwaukee's Mike Fiers five years ago."I thought broken jaw. My teeth were going to be all scattered everywhere," Voit said Sunday. "I grabbed my face. So I was like, 'Oh, oh.' ... But then, it wasn't as bad as I thought. Just a scary thing."Voit was back in the New York Yankees' lineup at first base for Sunday's 8-4 loss to Colorado, while left fielder Brett Gardner was scratched after hurting his left knee and may miss a few days.Voit said his jaw was "super sore" when he awoke, but after icing there was only a little swelling. He said it felt as if he had been punched, and there was a slight cut on his chin. Concussion tests were negative.Part of the force of the 91 mph pitch was absorbed when the ball grazed Voit's shoulder. He also was able to turn his face slightly."I dodged a bullet, got lucky," said Voit, who planned... [ More] |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 18:19 | Brewers' Woodruff leaves in 4th inning against Diamondbacks | Junior Guerra | SP | Brewers | Poison Pills |
| | | Brandon Woodruff | SP | Brewers | Free Agent |
PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers All-Star right-hander Brandon Woodruff has left his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning with an abdominal injury.Woodruff grimaced after throwing a second strike to Diamondbacks leadoff hitter Tim Locasto on Sunday and Milwaukee's trainer immediately ran out with manager Craig Counsell.After a brief discussion, Woodruff slowly walked to the dugout. The team said he left with "abdominal discomfort."The hard-throwing right-hander allowed four runs on six hits. He was replaced Junior Guerra with the game tied 4-all.Woodruff has been Milwaukee's best pitcher this season, earning his first NL All-Star nod. He entered Sunday's game 11-3 with a 3.53 ERA and had allowed three earned runs in 20 1/3 innings his previous three starts.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 18:09 | Brewers' Woodruff leaves in 4th inning against Diamondbacks | Junior Guerra | SP | Brewers | Poison Pills |
| | | Brandon Woodruff | SP | Brewers | Free Agent |
PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers All-Star right-hander Brandon Woodruff has left his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning with an undisclosed injury.Woodruff grimaced after throwing a second strike to Diamondbacks leadoff hitter Tim Locasto on Sunday and Milwaukee's trainer immediately ran out with manager Craig Counsell.After a brief discussion, Woodruff slowly walked to the dugout.The hard-throwing right-hander allowed four runs on six hits. He was replaced Junior Guerra with the game tied 4-all.Woodruff has been Milwaukee's best pitcher this season, earning his first NL All-Star nod. He entered Sunday's game 11-3 with a 3.53 ERA and had allowed three earned runs in 20 1/3 innings his previous three starts.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 16:29 | Reynolds wrap: Rockies drop infielder from roster | Sam Howard | SP | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Antonio Senzatela | SP | Rockies | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Reynolds was cut by the Colorado Rockies two home runs shy of 300 after hitting .170 with four homers and 20 RBIs in limited at-bats.The 35-year-old infielder returned for his second stint with the Rockies in March, agreeing to a $1 million, one-year deal. He had just 135 at-bats in 78 games and was designated for assignment on Sunday in a flurry of roster moves by Colorado, which had lost 13 of its previous 15 games."Kind of a punch in the gut," Reynolds said. "It's tough to be consistent when you don't get consistent at-bats. I knew the role I signed up for; I knew what my role was on this team. It was just one of those things where I could never get going."A 13-year veteran, Reynolds said he will return home to assess whether or not he'd attempt to continue his playing career. He was a key member of Colorado's 2017 wild-card team, hitting 30 homers with 97 RBIs to guide the Rockies to the first postseason appearance in eight seasons."Mark never really got on track,... [ More] |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 15:19 | Devers double in 7th breaks up Wojciechowski no-hit bid | Andrew Cashner | SP | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Rafael Devers | 3B | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Asher Wojciechowski | SP | Reds | Free Agent |
BALTIMORE (AP) — Boston's Rafael Devers led off the seventh inning with a double to end a no-hit bid by Baltimore Orioles right-hander Asher Wojciechowski.Making his fourth start of the season, Wojciechowski was 0-3 with a 5.74 ERA going into Sunday's game against the Red Sox at Camden Yards.Facing the highest-scoring team in the majors, Wojciechowski allowed only two baserunners and had a career-high nine strikeouts through six innings.Although Devers broke up the no-hitter with a liner off the right-field wall, Wojciechowski completed the inning without giving up a run.The Orioles lead 4-0 against Andrew Cashner, who was traded to Boston from Baltimore just eight days earlier.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 15:10 | Orioles' Wojciechowski has no-hitter vs Red Sox through 6 | Andrew Cashner | SP | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Brock Holt | 2B/3B/LF | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Asher Wojciechowski | SP | Reds | Free Agent |
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Orioles right-hander Asher Wojciechowski has a no-hitter through six innings against the Boston Red Sox.Making his fourth start of the season, Wojciechowski was 0-3 with a 5.74 ERA going into Sunday's game at Camden Yards.Facing the highest-scoring team in the majors, he's got a career-high nine strikeouts and has allowed only two baserunners — hitting Brock Holt with a pitch in the third inning and walking Holt in the sixth.Wojciechowski has never pitched more than six innings before. He has thrown 85 pitches.The Orioles lead 4-0 against Andrew Cashner, who was traded to Boston from Baltimore just eight days earlier.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 14:39 | Rays place CF Kevin Kiermaier on IL with thumb injury | Matt Duffy | 3B/SS | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Avisaíl García | DH/RF | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Guillermo Heredia | CF/LF | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Kevin Kiermaier | CF | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Brandon Lowe | | | Free Agent |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays placed oft-injured center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a sprained left thumb and recalled outfielder Guillermo Heredia from Triple-A Durham.Kiermaier is hopeful of missing just a couple of weeks after an MRI on Sunday found the ligament intact and no surgery required."It's the best news I could have received given what happened," Kiermaier said. "I'm going to be OK. I'm going to be back out on the field sooner than later."Kiermaier was hurt diving headfirst into first base on an infield single in the eighth inning of the Rays' 2-1, 11-inning loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night."I was just trying to make something happen right there," he said. "Yes, I regret sliding into first base. I didn't think that was going to happen, but that's what happens when you do things on the fly and don't have a thought process."Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said Kiermaier will be evaluated after getting three days of... [ More] |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 13:59 | Reynolds wrap: Rockies drop infielder from roster | Sam Howard | SP | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Antonio Senzatela | SP | Rockies | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Reynolds was cut by the Colorado Rockies two home runs shy of 300 after hitting .170 with four homers and 20 RBIs in limited at-bats.The 35-year-old infielder returned for his second stint with the Rockies in March, agreeing to a $1 million, one-year deal. He had just 135 at-bats in 78 games and was designated for assignment on Sunday in a flurry of roster moves by Colorado, which had lost 13 of its previous 15 games."Kind of a punch in the gut," Reynolds said. "It's tough to be consistent when you don't get consistent at-bats. I knew the role I signed up for; I knew what my role was on this team. It was just one of those things where I could never get going."A 13-year veteran, Reynolds said he will return home to assess whether or not he'd attempt to continue his playing career. He was a key member of Colorado's 2017 wild-card team, hitting 30 homers with 97 RBIs to guide the Rockies to the first postseason appearance in eight seasons."Mark never really got on track,... [ More] |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 13:29 | Rays place CF Kevin Kiermaier on IL with thumb injury | Matt Duffy | 3B/SS | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Avisaíl García | DH/RF | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Guillermo Heredia | CF/LF | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Kevin Kiermaier | CF | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Brandon Lowe | | | Free Agent |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays placed oft-injured center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a sprained left thumb and recalled outfielder Guillermo Heredia from Triple-A Durham.Kiermaier is hopeful of missing just a couple of weeks after an MRI on Sunday found the ligament intact and no surgery required."It's the best news I could have received given what happened," Kiermaier said. "I'm going to be OK. I'm going to be back out on the field sooner than later."Kiermaier was hurt diving headfirst into first base on an infield single in the eighth inning of the Rays' 2-1, 11-inning loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night."I was just trying to make something happen right there," Kiermaier said. "Yes, I regret sliding into first base. I didn't think that was going to happen but that's what happens when you do things on the fly and don't have a thought process."Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said Kiermaier will be evaluated after getting three... [ More] |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 13:09 | Indians' Kluber throws off mound in comeback from broken arm | Carlos Carrasco | SP | Indians | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | Corey Kluber | SP | Indians | Old Hoss |
CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session as the Cleveland right-hander continues his comeback from a broken forearm.Kluber threw off the mound for the second time Sunday since being struck on the right arm by a line drive on May 1 against Miami.Manager Terry Francona said the two-time AL Cy Young Award winner is scheduled to throw off the mound again Wednesday.Kluber has thrown breaking pitches off flat ground, but has gone with only fastballs in the bullpen. Francona said Kluber will begin throwing breaking pitches off the mound in upcoming sessions.The Indians have climbed back in the AL Central race without Kluber and right-hander Carlos Carrasco, who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in June.Carrasco has been throwing in the bullpen, but told reporters earlier this month he doesn't know if he'll pitch again this season.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 12:59 | Drew Smyly starts for Phillies after finalizing contract | Fernando Salas | RP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Drew Smyly | SP | Cubs | Free Agent |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Left-hander Drew Smyly finalized his contract with Philadelphia and was set to start against Pittsburgh on Sunday in his Phillies debut.The 30-year-old was 1-5 with an 8.42 ERA in nine starts and four relief appearances this year for Texas, which released him on June 25.Smyly signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee on July 1, went 1-0 with a 4.97 ERA in three starts for Triple-A San Antonio, then on Thursday exercised his right to be released. He agreed to the deal with the Phillies on Friday, pending a successful physical.Philadelphia becomes responsible for paying Smyly $211,855, a prorated share of the $555,000 major league minimum. That will be offset against the $7 million salary he was owed this year by the Rangers, who got him from the Chicago Cubs. Smyly didn't pitch in the majors the past two seasons because of Tommy John surgery. Texas signed him to a $10 million, two-year deal.Phillies right-hander Nick Pivetta was moved to the bullpen to make room for Smyly, who entered Sunday 32-32 with a 4.19 ERA in 94 starts and 75 relief appearances in six major league seasons that also included time with Detroit (2012-14) and Tampa Bay (2014-16).Right-hander Fernando Salas was designated for assignment to open a roster spot.__More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 12:19 | Yanks' Voit: 'I thought broken jaw' when hit by Bettis pitch | Dellin Betances | RP | Yankees | With the 5th Pick Truck Selects |
| | | Chad Bettis | SP | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Brett Gardner | CF/LF | Yankees | Big Chee |
| | | Cameron Maybin | CF/LF | Astros | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | Luis Severino | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Giancarlo Stanton | RF | Yankees | With the 5th Pick Truck Selects |
| | | Mike Tauchman | LF | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Luke Voit | 1B/PH | Cardinals | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — When first hit by a pitch from Colorado's Chad Bettis, Yankees slugger Luke Voit was scared. He remembered when Giancarlo Stanton's jaw was broken by Milwaukee's Mike Fiers five years ago."I thought broken jaw. My teeth were going to be all scattered everywhere," Voit said Sunday. "I grabbed my face. So I was like, 'Oh, oh.' ... But then, it wasn't as bad as I thought. Just a scary thing."Voit was back in the New York Yankees' lineup at first base for Sunday's series finale against Colorado. His jaw was "super sore" when he awoke, but after icing there was only a little swelling. He said it felt as if he had been punched, and there was a slight cut on his chin. Concussion tests were negative.Part of the force of the 91 mph pitch was absorbed when the ball grazed Voit's shoulder. He also was able to turn his face slightly."I dodged a bullet, got lucky," said Voit, who planned to try a protective chin strap on his helmet before the game.Left fielder Brett Gardner was scratched... [ More] |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 12:19 | Light-hitting Broxton designated for assignment by Orioles | Keon Broxton | CF | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | Anthony Santander | CF | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Stevie Wilkerson | | | Free Agent |
BALTIMORE (AP) — Outfielder Keon Broxton has been designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles, who grew weary of waiting for him to hit.Broxton was obtained from the New York Mets on May 22 for $500,000 in 2019-20 international signing bonus pool allotment. He homered on the first pitch he saw as an Oriole but ended up batting only .204 with four homers and nine RBIs in 37 games.Manager Brandon Hyde said: "He swung the bat good in Colorado when he first got to us, but just kind of had a tough time getting going. It just wasn't happening offensively."In need of a reliever to fill out a depleted bullpen on Sunday, Baltimore called up Brandon Kline and removed Broxton from the 25-man roster.Anthony Santander and Stevie Wilkerson are expected to get the majority of playing time in center for the rebuilding Orioles, who started the day with a 30-67 record.Broxton played his position well and stole four bases in five attempts with Baltimore. But his combined batting average this season with New York and the Orioles is .184.Hyde said: "I hate to see Keon go. He's such a weapon defensively and on the bases. I'm sure he'll get picked up by somebody."___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 12:19 | Drew Smyly starts for Phillies after finalizing contract | Fernando Salas | RP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Drew Smyly | SP | Cubs | Free Agent |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Left-hander Drew Smyly finalized his contract with Philadelphia and was set to start against Pittsburgh on Sunday in his Phillies debut.The 30-year-old was 1-5 with an 8.42 ERA in nine starts and four relief appearances this year for Texas, which released him on June 25.Smyly signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee on July 1, went 1-0 with a 4.97 ERA in three starts for Triple-A San Antonio, then on Thursday exercised his right to be released. He agreed to the deal with the Phillies on Friday, pending a successful physical.Philadelphia becomes responsible for paying Smyly $211,855, a prorated share of the $555,000 major league minimum. That will be offset against the $7 million salary he was owed this year by Texas, which signed him to a $10 million, two-year deal before the 2018 season.Right-hander Nick Pivetta was moved to the bullpen to make room for Smyly, who entered Sunday 32-32 with a 4.19 ERA in 94 starts and 75 relief appearances in six major league seasons that also included time with Detroit (2012-14) and Tampa Bay (2014-16).Right-hander Fernando Salas was designated for assignment to open a roster spot.__More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 10:49 | Rays place CF Kevin Kiermaier on IL with thumb injury | Guillermo Heredia | CF/LF | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Kevin Kiermaier | CF | Rays | Free Agent |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays placed oft-injured center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a sprained left thumb and recalled outfielder Guillermo Heredia from Triple-A Durham.Kiermaier is hopeful of missing just a couple of weeks after an MRI exam Sunday found the ligament intact and no surgery required."It's the best news I could have received given what happened," Kiermaier said. "I'm going to be OK. I'm going to be back out on the field sooner than later."Kiermaier was hurt diving headfirst into first base on an infield single in the eighth inning of the Rays' 2-1, 11-inning loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.The Rays lost for the 21st time in 36 games and have fallen behind Cleveland and Oakland in the AL wild-card race."Everything I do on the field I do for a purpose," Kiermaier said. "Right now we have a struggling team and things haven't been going our way a whole lot lately. This is when I want to play harder, I want to... [ More] |
Sun Jul 21 2019 | 07:39 | Big league ballparks broil as heat wave grips much of majors | Nolan Arenado | 3B | Rockies | Moneyball |
| | | Cameron Maybin | CF/LF | Astros | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | Jake Odorizzi | SP | Rays | Big Chee |
| | | Austin Romine | C | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Pedro Severino | C | Nationals | Free Agent |
| | | Chance Sisco | C | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Tony Wolters | C | Rockies | Free Agent |
At Wrigley Field, misters in the back of the bleachers tried to cool the crowd. At Yankee Stadium, only one player took batting practice on the field. In Cleveland, rules were relaxed on what fans could bring into the park.Even for a sport that promotes high heat, Saturday was a scorcher across the majors. The National Weather Service said it was part of "a dangerous heat wave" gripping much of the country.From the Northeast through the Midwest, no player, manager or umpire was spared as temperatures soared near triple digits in big league broilers.Hours before Baltimore played Boston at sweltering Camden Yards, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde pulled aside starting catcher Chance Sisco and issued a stiff directive."I told Chance, 'Do not go outside until the game starts,'" Hyde said.Sisco went all nine innings Friday night and was in the lineup again while backup Pedro Severino recovers from an illness."I told Chance, I don't want him hustling on and off the field. I want to see him walking,"... [ More] |