Clark said the subcommittee authorized him to release a statement saying: “We still have issues to discuss, but one thing clear among the MLB executive subcommittee members is that this is no longer a Harry Marino discussion, in any respect.” The subcommittee, the union’s highest-ranking player body, includes Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty, Boston Red […]
Continue readingThe Mariners also acquired outfielder Luke Raley from the Tampa Bay Rays for infielder José Caballero, sources told ESPN. Ray, 32, is owed $73 million over the final three seasons of his contract and is coming off Tommy John surgery. He is expected to return sometime after the All-Star break. His contract contains an opt-out […]
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Continue readingSAN FRANCISCO — Alex Cobb came within one out of a no-hitter before Spencer Steer doubled with two outs in the ninth inning of the San Francisco Giants’ 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Cobb came oh-so-close to the majors’ fifth no-hitter this year, dazzling to shut down Cincinnati before Steer’s double […]
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Continue readingThis season has been anything but predictable. Sure, there are teams that you expect to contend every season, like the Braves, Yankees, Dodgers and Astros. But the first half of the 2023 season was also full of surprises. The Rangers shot up the standings with a sky-high run differential thanks to a powerhouse offense. The […]
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Continue readingThe traditional first half of the baseball season reaches its conclusion this weekend, and the All-Star Game festivities in Seattle begin on Friday, including the All-Star Futures Game on Saturday and MLB draft on Sunday (those being of particular interest to those of us in dynasty and keeper leagues). But for us redraft and contending-this-season […]
Continue readingConforto fielded four balls in Toronto’s five-run first inning, running into the wall in foul territory to make a catch on Matt Chapman’s fly ball. Austin Slater pinch hit when Conforto’s turn came up for the first time in the top of the second inning. “He went up against the wall, pushed off to throw, […]
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