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Washington Nationals’ Kyle Schwarber out indefinitely with hamstring strain
WASHINGTON — Kyle Schwarber limped into the Washington Nationals’ dugout on Saturday with a heavy wrap poking out of the right side of his shorts. Schwarber was in shower shoes and trying to be upbeat when meeting with reporters after being placed on the 10-day injured list because of a right hamstring strain. There is […]
Continue readingWashington Nationals’ Kyle Schwarber exits game with apparent right leg injury
Schwarber singled to the right-center-field gap and grimaced while rounding first. He made a hard stop as Cody Bellinger cut off the line drive and reached for his right hamstring after he returned to first base. Manager Dave Martinez and a team trainer came to check on Schwarber, who immediately walked off the field. Schwarber […]
Continue readingWashington Nationals put Max Scherzer on IL with groin injury
The team announced the move Tuesday, saying it was retroactive to Sunday. Scherzer “tweaked” his groin in the first inning during his start on Friday. He warmed up in the outfield Monday before beginning a bullpen session, which was expected to be 31 pitches. Scherzer threw 10 pitches, then stopped, saying the groin issue prevented […]
Continue readingNetting collapses in bizarre Philadelphia Phillies-Washington Nationals game
In a bizarre scene, stadium workers using tractors scrambled to hoist the protective screen behind home plate after it suddenly collapsed Sunday, interrupting Philadelphia’s 12-6 victory over the Washington Nationals. “I was in shock,” said Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, who hit his 100th career home run. Several innings after Washington pitcher Austin Voth suffered a […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 9: Who opens June as our No. 1 team?
We’re already two months into the 2021 MLB season, and the standings are starting to come into focus with teams already 50-plus games into their schedules. What does that mean for our first MLB Power Rankings of June? Well, for starters, there’s plenty of movement at the top, including a very tight race for No. […]
Continue readingWashington Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg exits start with tight right trapezius muscle
Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg left Tuesday night’s start against the Braves in Atlanta because of a tight right trapezius muscle, manager Dave Martinez said after his team’s 11-6 win. Strasburg will have an MRI on Wednesday, Martinez said. It was his third start since returning from more than a month on the injured list. […]
Continue readingNationals ace Stephen Strasburg pitches into sixth inning, notches win in return
Stephen Strasburg pitched into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list, allowing just one hit as the Washington Nationals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Friday night. Strasburg (1-1) started for the first time since April 13. He had been sidelined with right shoulder inflammation. Anthony Santander’s leadoff single in the second […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday
Good luck as the fantasy week closes! Here are Sunday’s suggestions to end the week on a high note, with everyone accessible in at least 50% of all ESPN leagues. Jordan Montgomery (L), rostered in 52.1% of ESPN leagues, New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles: Please allow me to bend the rules so that I […]
Continue readingWhy the Chicago White Sox are MLB’s most interesting (and best) team
CHICAGO — Their 28-year-old rookie sensation already has a hamburger named after him. Their No. 5 starter has thrown a no-hitter. Their second baseman makes contact on 99.3% of strikes. They’ve lost both their starting left and center fielders. And their Hall of Fame manager’s head-scratching decisions have lit up sports-radio phone lines. Welcome to […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings: Dodgers, Padres and then chaos reigns on our Week 3 list
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres held on to their perch atop our MLB Power Rankings as they prepare to meet again — this time in a four-game series starting Thursday at Dodger Stadium. Putting the two NL West rivals there was the easy part. But putting any order to the rest of […]
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