Day: May 8, 2022

Outfielder called up, doubles for 1st MLB hit in series finale against Rockies

Three key factors for Cleveland to stay hot

ATLANTA — Charlie Morton has been around long enough to know one outing doesn’t cure all ills, especially when you’ve struggled as much as he has over the past few weeks. But the veteran right-hander seemed to take a big step in the right direction as he helped the Braves claim a 9-2 win over […]

BOSTON — By all accounts, Sunday was not the Red Sox’s day.  Roughly 30 minutes before the first pitch, scheduled starter Michael Wacha was placed on the 15-day injured list with left intercostal irritation. Tanner Houck got the start instead, going 2 2/3 innings in Boston’s 3-2 loss to the White Sox in the series […]

Only one organization has three position players ranked among MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 overall prospects — the Arizona Diamondbacks. The highest-ranked name on that list is officially taking his talents to downtown Phoenix. On Sunday, the D-backs called up No. 18 overall prospect Alek Thomas to the Majors for his debut in Arizona’s home game […]

If you dub yourself the Legit Boss, you better bring it when you throw out a first pitch. Even more so when the pitch is coming in your hometown of Boston and you call out Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey and 50 Cent before climbing the mound. But WWE superstar Sasha Banks is the Legit Boss […]

Marlins shortstop’s mom provided for family, passed away of breast cancer in January

ANAHEIM — Nearly every Nationals player and team personnel member huddled around a single television in the visiting clubhouse at Angel Stadium ahead of Saturday’s tilt. For just a few minutes, the Kentucky Derby was at the forefront of the club’s attention. Rich Strike — the Derby’s winning horse — had slim odds of being […]

Iglesias delivers go-ahead knock as Colorado scores 4 in 9th to win in AZ