MLB: The best starting trio in the Major Leagues? Maybe

MLB The best starting trio in the Major Leagues Maybe

The way of the Milwaukee Brewers to survive the fight between four clubs of the National League Central Division it probably rests on the shoulders of three starting pitchers. But if they survive, those three are exactly what the rest of the NL doesn’t want to see in October. Milwaukee is advancing with a bottom-10 … Read more

DeGrom won’t miss any outings for the Mets

DeGrom wont miss any outings for the Mets

NEW YORK – Two-time National League Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom He is expected to make his next scheduled outing for the New York Mets despite having to leave Friday’s game after six innings with right flexor tendonitis. DeGrom made a few catches and threw a bullpen session Saturday afternoon. Manager Luis Rojas said … Read more

Sources: 10-day punishment for using foreign substances

Sources 10 day punishment for using foreign substances

Major League Baseball is expected to announce Tuesday that it will suspend players caught using any foreign substances for 10 days with pay, in an effort to help reduce the widespread use of grip enhancers by league pitchers, they said. ESPN sources familiar with the plans. 2 Related The league is expected to distribute a … Read more

Bullpen woes don’t alarm Montoyo

Bullpen woes dont alarm Montoyo

BOSTON – Just 12 hours after Puerto Rican Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo sat down searching for answers for the team’s bullpen, following the series-first loss in Boston, he regained optimism. The Blue Jays’ troubles have not been a secret. The bullpen debacle has been obvious, but there is no question as to the possible … Read more

Indians attack early and beat Orioles

Indians attack early and beat Orioles

CLEVELAND – José Ramírez produced a pair of runs – aided by Baltimore’s poor defense – and the Cleveland Indians extended Baltimore’s streak to 16 straight road losses with a 4-3 win on Monday night. The Indians’ triumph was overshadowed by the indefinite injury to reigning American League Cy Young Shane Bieber from a sore … Read more

Patrick Wisdom: From backup to backup to historic home run streak

Patrick Wisdom From backup to backup to historic home run

CHICAGO – He’s the backup for the backup, but the Chicago Cubs third baseman, Patrick Wisdom, is not playing like that. As the 29-year-old rookie prepares for Sunday Night Baseball against the team that selected him, Wisdom has already accomplished more than most. In his first 10 starts as a Cub, Wisdom hit eight home … Read more