DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers made an unusual bet on a player…
Browsing Tag
Minor league baseball
21 posts
Yankees’ Steinbrenner excited about young players, says team will evaluate analytics department
TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he’s excited…
The Marlins slug 5 homers and snap the Dodgers’ 11-game winning streak with an 11-3 victory
LOS ANGELES — Jorge Soler hit two of the Marlins’ season-high five…
Abrams’ single caps 4-run 9th inning as Nationals rally for 5-4 win over Rockies
WASHINGTON — CJ Abrams’ two-run single capped a four-run ninth inning and…
What is a strike in baseball? Robots, rule book and umpires view it differently
SEATTLE — The education of robot umpires has been complicated by an…
Betts hits two of Dodgers’ five homers and drives in four runs in 11-4 victory over Angels
LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts hit a pair of solo homers and…
Mets back Verlander with 3 quick homers in a 4-1 victory over the Giants
Justin Verlander pitched seven steady innings for his first victory in nearly…
Olson blasts 2 HRs, Acuña has 4 hits as Strider, Braves overpower Phillies 11-4
Ronald Acuña Jr. drove in three runs with four hits, including a…
Luis Castillo strikes out 10 as Seattle Mariners beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0
SEATTLE — Luis Castillo struck out 10 in six crisp innings, and…
Gallo homers for 4th time in 7 games, Twins beat Angels 6-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Joey Gallo homered for the fourth time in seven…
Perez has 2-run double in Kansas City’s 5-run 2nd, Royals beat Padres 5-4
SAN DIEGO — Salvador Perez hit a two-run double in Kansas City’s…
After 13 years in the minors, Pirates’ Maggi makes MLB debut
PITTSBURGH — After 13 years in the minor leagues, Drew Maggi was…
Giants win on Yaz’s tiebreaking double in 8th, top Mets 5-4
SAN FRANCISCO — Joc Pederson scored from first base on Mike Yastrzemski’s…
Angels avert 4-game sweep with 5-4 victory over Red Sox
BOSTON — Hunter Renfroe hit a three-run, first-inning homer and Los Angeles…
MLB teams extend beer sales after pitch clock shortens games
PHOENIX (AP) — Thanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving…
MLB teams extend beer sales after pitch clock shortens games
PHOENIX — Thanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving much…
Nelson Cruz 2nd-oldest Padre to homer in 10-2 rout of Braves
ATLANTA — Nelson Cruz isn’t eager to talk about his age. The…
MLB approves first contract for minor league players
Minor leaguers ratified their first collective bargaining agreement with Major League Baseball…
Top prospect Volpe, 21, wins Yankees’ starting shortstop job
TAMPA, Fla. — Anthony Volpe grew up watching Derek Jeter star at…
Braves sign new C Sean Murphy to a $73 million, 6-year deal
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves signed newly acquired catcher Sean Murphy to…