This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Dallas Keuchel
Braves Franchise History 1975 - Hank Aaron spoils Nolan Ryan's bid for a second consecutive no-hitter with a sixth inning single.However, Ryan will allow just one more hit in a 6-0 win.1986 - Padres manager Steve Boros is ejected before the first pitch of the game when he tries to give umpire Charlie Williams a video tape of a disputed play in the previous night's 4-2 loss to the Braves.
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Rays get some revenge, Astros fall again
The New York Yankees won their seventh game with a trio of homers from Judge, Stanton, and Rizzo to maintain their lead in the AL East.
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Baltimore Orioles in extra innings, despite blowing a save opportunity, with key moments from Joey Bart and Oneil Cruz. [ more ]
The New York Yankees acquired pitcher JT Brubaker from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later and international signing bonus money.
Brubaker is recovering from Tommy John surgery and is expected to be ready to pitch around midseason. He had shown potential for improvement in strikeouts before his injury. [ more ]
Well, well, well.After winning perhaps the most bland, boring, and normal baseball game I've ever watched on Friday night, the San Francisco Giants are a game away from winning their fifth straight road series.And perhaps more importantly and impressively, with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight, the Giants would pull within half a game of their rivals in the standings.
Giants Vs. Dodgers Game Preview: Rookie Phenom Bobby Miller Starts Opposite Alex Wood
After a disappointing loss to the San Francisco Giants, the Los Angeles Dodgers send out rookie Bobby Miller against Alex Wood in his return from the 15-day injured list.Despite six innings of no-hit ball from Emmet Sheehan in his MLB debut, the Dodgers bullpen could not hold the lead and they lost in 11 innings.
After winning four consecutive series, the San Francisco Giants dropped their last two, at home.Now it's time for them to rebound against a division rival, the Colorado Rockies.The bad news is that the Giants are back on the road, and at Coors Field no less.The good news is that the Rockies are not a good baseball team, and rank dead last in the National League in run differential ... by a huge margin.
When they dropped two out of three games to the Pittsburgh Pirates during the week, the San Francisco Giants broke a streak of four consecutive series victories.Now they have a chance to get right back to it.After a 4-0 win on Saturday, the Giants find themselves in a series tie with one of the best teams in baseball, the Baltimore Orioles.
Braves News: Orlando Arcia clutch, AJ Smith-Shawver's first career start, more
The Atlanta Braves pulled off another late-inning comeback to defeat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Friday night and extend their win streak to six games.Heading into this matchup, AJ Smith-Shawver's first career start was the biggest headline.He ended his night with 5.1 innings under his belt and allowed two runs, none of which were earned.
Pirates announce deals with former All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal and left-hander Josh Fleming
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Yasmani Grandal and Josh Fleming to one-year contracts for the upcoming season.
Grandal will receive a $2.5 million salary while Fleming's contract is split and calls for $850,000 while in the major leagues and $240,000 while in the minors. [ more ]
Pirates adding catching depth by signing two-time All-Star Yasmani Grandal, AP source says
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed catcher Yasmani Grandal to a one-year, $2.5 million contract.
Grandal will provide depth at catcher for the Pirates, as their rookie catcher Endy Rodríguez is ruled out for 2024 due to Tommy John surgery. [ more ]
Pirates adding catching depth by signing two-time All-Star Yasmani Grandal, AP source says - WTOP News
The Pittsburgh Pirates are adding two-time All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal on a one-year contract worth $2.5 million.
Grandal will provide depth at catcher for the Pirates who are searching for options after Endy Rodríguez was ruled out for 2024 due to Tommy John surgery. [ more ]
The Pittsburgh Pirates have added three right-handers to their camp as non-roster invitees, including Wily Peralta, Brent Honeywell Jr., and Connor Sadzeck.
Sadzeck has a power arsenal with a mid-to-high 90s fastball and a slider in the high 80s but struggles with control. [ more ]
Al McBean, the first pitcher from the Virgin Islands to play in Major League Baseball, has passed away at age 85.
McBean spent most of his career with the Pirates, primarily working out of the bullpen and earning 63 saves, a retroactive statistic from before saves were officially recognized. [ more ]
Pirates Designate Canaan Smith-Njigba For Assignment
The Pirates have designated outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba for assignment to make room for Aroldis Chapman on the roster.
Despite limited playing time in the MLB, Smith-Njigba has had success in the minor leagues, with a combined .273/.366/.439 output at the top level. [ more ]
Reliever Hector Neris is one of the top free agents left in the market, with teams like the Yankees, Mets, Cubs, Cardinals, Mariners, and Rangers still interested in adding bullpen arms.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to remain competitive this season and may be looking to add a veteran arm to their rotation after signing Aroldis Chapman. They have been connected to potential pitching options. [ more ]
This Day In Dodgers History: Manny Mota & Willie Davis Hit Inside-The-Park Home Runs; Roy Campanella Sets NL Catcher Record
On June 11, 1972, Manny Mota and Willie Davis both hit inside-the-park home runs at Dodger Stadium during a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates.The inside-the-park homers both came off Pirates starter Bruce Kinson.Mota hit his in the third inning with one on and one out, while Davis' homer came in the fifth inning with two outs and no one on base.
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Added To Roster & Tommy Lasorda Optioned; Don Drysdale Breaks Scoreless Innings Record
On June 8, 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers optioned rookie left-handed pitcher Tommy Lasorda to Montreal to make room for another southpaw, one Sandy Koufax, to be called up for the first time.Lasorda spent parts of two seasons pitching for the Dodgers but only appeared in eight games (13 innings) in 1955 before being sent down.
Red Sox, Pirates Forever Linked Given First-Ever Fall Classic
In 1903, after the Boston Americans won the first-ever Fall Classic, players from both teams lined up for a team photo, showing good sportsmanship.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have entered into an agreement with SportsNet Pittsburgh to remain the home of Pirates baseball for all regionally televised games. [ more ]
Red Sox, Pirates Forever Linked Given First-Ever Fall Classic
In 1903, after the Boston Americans won the first-ever Fall Classic, players from both teams lined up for a team photo, showing good sportsmanship.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have entered into an agreement with SportsNet Pittsburgh to remain the home of Pirates baseball for all regionally televised games. [ more ]
Red Sox Reliever Opens Up About Motivation Amid MLB Journey
Red Sox relief pitcher Joe Jacques had a long-awaited battle before reaching the big league level this season with Boston.Jacques, 28, landed in Boston's farm system back in December when the Worcester WooSox claimed the left-hander off waivers after three previous seasons of Triple-A experience.Leading up to that point, which positioned Jacques to make his Major League Baseball debut this month.
MLB Rumors: Brewers Sign Recently Released Red Sox Outfielder
Raimel Tapia reportedly has found a new home.The 29-year-old signed with the Brewers on Tuesday and joined the team before Milwaukee's game against the Minnesota Twins, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.Tapia was designated for assignment by the Red Sox last week and cleared waivers, which made him a free agent.
Red Sox, Pirates Forever Linked Given First-Ever Fall Classic
In 1903, after the Boston Americans won the first-ever Fall Classic, players from both teams lined up for a team photo, showing good sportsmanship.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have entered into an agreement with SportsNet Pittsburgh to remain the home of Pirates baseball for all regionally televised games. [ more ]
Jun. 17-TODAY Legion Baseball John Hayes Best of the Midwest Tournament at West Vigo High School: Washington (Mo.) vs. Danville Post 210 Speakers, 8 a.m.John Hayes Best of the Midwest Tournament: Danville Post 210 Speakers vs. TBD Diamond Sports Tournament at EIU: Danville Post 210 Junior Speakers vs. TBD Prospect League Baseball Wabash Valley Rex at Danville Dans, 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY Legion Baseball John Hayes Best of the Midwest Tournament at Terre Haute North: Danville Post 210 Speakers vs. TBD Diamond Sports Tournament at EIU: Danville Post 210 Junior Speakers vs. TBD Prospect League Baseball Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp at Danville Dans, doubleheader, 4 p.m. MONDAY Prospect League Baseball Danville Dans at Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp, 7:05 p.m. ON THE AIR TODAY College Baseball College World Series: Wake Forest vs. Stanford, ESPN, 1 p.m. College World Series: LSU vs. Tennessee, ESPN, 6 p.m. Golf PGA Tour: U.S. Open, third round, NBC, noon LPGA Tour: Meijer LPGA Classic, third round, GOLF, 2 p.m. Major League Baseball Baltimore Orioles at Chicago Cubs, Marquee Sports Network, 1 p.m.
Wavier Wire: Intriguing MLB rookies among top adds
If you came here in search of speed, you are very much in luck.Kansas City just introduced an elite base-stealer to the fantasy conversation...Under normal circumstances, we probably wouldn't mention a 30-year-old outfielder getting called up to join a struggling team, but Blanco is different.First of all, he was hitting .347
Perspective | A college ace threw 124 pitches - and MLB teams grimaced
LSU's Paul Skenes threw a 124-pitch complete game against Tulane.(Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP) If you root for the Washington Nationals, you should root against the LSU Tigers.The connection is this: The Nationals own the second pick in next month's MLB draft.The consensus across the sport is that LSU outfielder Dylan Crews - he of the ungodly .432