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McCann’s value rises with Yankees

What they’ve discovered: Lefty pull power plays brilliantly there. And this is precisely what the Yankees got when they signed catcher Brian McCann to a reported five-year, $85 million contract (including a vesting option for 2019), according to ESPNNewYork.com’s Andrew Marchand. McCann, a left-handed hitter, has been one of baseball’s most extreme pull power hitters […]

St. Louis Cardinals All-Stars Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt can’t play in Toronto series due to COVID-19 vaccination status

Catcher Austin Romine also will miss the series because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. To enter the country, the Canadian government requires a person to have received a second COVID-19 vaccine dose — or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — at least 14 days before entry. All three players will be placed […]

Los Angeles Angels’ Griffin Canning has setback, won’t be ready for start of season

Canning said Wednesday that the setback occurred a few weeks ago. The Orange County native and UCLA product was a strong candidate for the sixth spot in the Angels’ rotation this spring. “They basically said I reaggravated it,” Canning said. “I just have to take a couple of steps back in my rehab. … I […]

Umpire provides explanation for wild play at end of St. Louis Cardinals-Chicago Cubs game

A request was made for an explanation after Sunday’s game, but a spokesman for the Cubs said it was declined. Miller said there was a miscommunication with the attendant and the request was never relayed to the umpires. The play occurred after St. Louis reliever Giovanny Gallegos walked pinch hitter Austin Romine and Rafael Ortega […]

Jake Arrieta’s second stint with Chicago Cubs ends with release

CHICAGO — The Cubs placed right-hander Jake Arrieta on unconditional release waivers Thursday, one day after he gave up seven runs and eight hits in the first inning of a 10-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. “He was struggling,” president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said. “Not getting deep into starts. We’ve been patient and […]

Detroit Tigers finalize 1-year, $2 million deal with Wilson Ramos

Ramos played 45 games last season with the New York Mets, hitting .239 with five home runs and 15 RBIs. He was an All-Star in 2016 for the Washington Nationals and in 2018 with the Tampa Bay Rays. The 33-year-old Ramos could give Detroit a boost after its catchers struggled last year. Jake Rogers hit […]

Gerrit Cole-Kyle Higashioka connection traces back to New York Yankees’ scout

But a simple gesture may offer a telling glimpse into the nature of their bond. More than a decade ago, Cole and Higashioka, both Southern California natives, were scouted by Yankees talent evaluator David Keith. Keith, who also drafted former backup catcher Austin Romine, was the scout responsible for the Yankees selecting Cole and Higashioka […]

‘The Luke Voit Show’: How out-of-nowhere MVP candidate became New York Yankees’ leading slugger

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Luke Voit has had quite a journey: from a Missouri Valley Conference standout to a St. Louis Cardinals farmhand stuck without a spot in the majors to, as New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone likes to say, the star of “The Luke Voit Show.” The right-handed-hitting first baseman has transformed himself into […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday’s games

Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> Nathan Eovaldi (R), rostered in 49% of ESPN leagues, Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays: Through Monday’s action, Eovaldi started in four of Boston’s nine wins. If he was slotted into the third spot in the Red Sox’s rotation as planned, things wouldn’t […]

Jeff Passan’s MLB trade deadline preview: Will any stars actually move? Which teams are sellers?

Almost a year ago, when Major League Baseball’s postseason expansion plans first leaked, a league official was trying to sell the idea. It would be good for competitiveness, he said, and would generate revenue for both the league and the players. More playoff teams would bring baseball in line with other sports, he said, and […]

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