Similar arm-care policies had already been passed by the board in 2017, limiting pitchers to just 12 innings pitched over 48 hours. Walking into last week’s meeting, coaches from the northeast were seeking a practical next step – extending th...
SEATTLE -- Bryce Miller has been in the big leagues for only 15 months, but because of the personality he’s brought, the evolution of his arsenal, and just as much, how consistently he posts, it can sometimes feel like he’s been here much longer. The 25-year-old carved his way th...
But once there, Sosa's thunderous bat was held in check by the Braves' Hall of Fame trio of John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux. They allowed only four earned runs in 21 2/3 combined innings as Atlanta authored a three-game sweep in the NLDS. Sosa went 2-for-11 with no home...
Offensively, the Yanks sought to replace Soto in the aggregate, which ... duh.Adding the endearingly aloof Cody Bellingerin a swap with Chicago and veteran Paul Goldschmidt on a one-year pact gives the lineup some much-needed depth. Still, one of Bellinger, Goldschmidt, Anthony Volpe, Jazz ...
Booty attributed part of his knuckleball success to his football background.“Quarterbacks would probably be the best ones to throw a knuckleball; they stand up high in the pocket; you’re like a catcher really; you can’t, you don’t have much time ...
baseball. Its great to see the family feeling that permeates this board when we discuss the local boys who are getting it done in college. So much emphasis is put on early signing but both of these boys made decisions after their senior season was over and found perfect fits. Good luck ...
Blake Beers debuted with 11 strikeouts in six scoreless innings, and the Lansing Lugnuts (17-27) halted a season high five-game losing streak with a 1-0 10-inning victory over the Beloit Sky Carp (16-28) on Saturday night at ABC Supply Stadium. The g
"From a historical perspective, it's a real shame that he's kind of a footnote [in the history of Major League Baseball]," Fitts says of Murakami. "He did so well and showed so much promise, and then because he went home and the leagues reached their agreement, you didn't have any...
While speaking with reporters Tuesday, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred saidseven-inning doubleheader games and the automatic runner at second base in extra innings are "much less likely to be part of our permanent landscape," according to The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans. "(These were a) COVID...
How to pick the right fantasy baseball formatThe fantasy value of a speedster like Trea Turner ranges greatly depending on your league's scoring format.Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsTristan H. CockcroftFeb 16, 2021, 12:00 AM ETEmailPrint(The full, nine-inning Playbook was originally published...