Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterApr 5, 2022, 08:55 AM ET Pitchers and catchers will have the option of using newly tested signaling devices as they decide what pitches to throw in the upcoming regular season. This technology could help to advance Major League Baseball ...
Additionally,Alden Gonzalez of ESPNreports there’s a discrepancy in slotting between the two sides. MLB is proposing fixed, hard-slotted bonuses for players depending on with which pick they’re selected. That’d differ from the domestic amateur draft, which features a set overall pool of money...
Hoskins departed yesterday’s game early after tweaking his hamstring. He was set to go for an MRI today and it appears that the strain was discovered and that Hoskins will need to miss some time, though it’s still not publicly known how severe the strain is nor how long the club expec...
Cardinals shortstopMasyn Winnhad surgery to remove a cyst from his hand following the season, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak revealed at yesterday at a press conference to introduce new hitting coach Brant Brown and new assistant GM Rob Cerfolio (X linkvia John Denton of MLB.com)...
Robert, still just 26 years old, returned from the injured list yesterday after an absence of nearly two months. He suffered a Grade 2 strain of his hip flexor early in the season and was sidelined for the bulk of April and the entirety of May. He wasted little time in reminding the ...
Prior to Cam Gallagher’s single yesterday, the Guardians hadn’t received a hit from their catcher since the calendar flipped to May; Gallagher was hitless in 32 at-bats entering play yesterday, while Zunino is currently 0-for-27 with 21 strikeouts this month. The Guards opened the season...
Manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including ESPN’s Jesse Rogers) this afternoon that both Suzuki and Bellinger could be back in action some time next week, while MLB.com’s Injury Tracker notes that Counsell indicated to reporters yesterday that Steele is slated to be activated from the ...
manager A.J. Hinch shed additional light on the decision following yesterday’s game, noting to reporters (includingChris McCosky of The Detroit News) that Manning had been struggling through the outing and was evaluated by team trainers between each inning. Manning expanded on Hinch’s comments...
One piece of good news for Cardinals fans is the impending return of star catcherWillson Contreras, who Marmol told reporters (including Jones) will catch seven innings for Triple-A Memphis tonight before DH’ing tomorrow’s game. As Jones notes, Contreras caught for the Redbirds yesterday and...
Dusty Baker is retiring, the longtime manager tellsBob Nightengale of USA Today. According to Nightengale, the 74-year-old informed Houston owner Jim Crane of his decision in a meeting yesterday. The Astros have scheduled a press conference for tomorrow afternoon to make the official announcement....