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Tue Jun 19 201819:01Herrera happy to change role with contending NationalsSean DoolittleRPNationalsFree Agent
Kelvin GutierrezFree Agent
Kelvin HerreraRPRoyalsFree Agent
WASHINGTON (AP) — As compensation for losing his job as a closer, Kelvin Herrera gets to pitch for a contender.Herrera joined the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after being traded from the last-place Kansas City Royals for three minor leaguers.A two-time All-Star, Herrera had 14 saves and a 1.05 ERA this season. Washington already has a closer, Sean Doolittle, so Herrera will be entering the game earlier than usual for now."I explained it to him and I think he gets it," Nationals manager Dave Martinez said. "The way I explain it to all these guys is, 'When you come in the game think of it as you're closing that inning, cause that's a big moment. So we need you either the sixth, the seventh, the eighth, whatever.'"That's just fine with Herrera."Whatever inning I may get called upon, I just focus on getting that one hitter out," the right-hander said through an interpreter.With 14 saves and one win, Herrera had a hand in more than two-thirds of Kansas City's 22 victories... [More]
Tue Jun 19 201818:21Brewers designate struggling reliever Logan for assignmentBoone LoganRPIndiansFree Agent
Freddy PeraltaSPBrewersFree Agent
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Boone Logan experiment is over in Milwaukee.The NL Central-leading Brewers designated the left-handed reliever for assignment on Tuesday to make room on the roster for rookie starter Freddy Peralta.Logan appeared in 16 games for Milwaukee, which signed him as a free agent in January hoping to use him as a left-handed specialist. He started the season dealing with a lat injury and struggled after joining the club in early May. The 33-year-old went 1-0 with a 5.91 ERA for the Brewers and had trouble getting out left-handed batters. Lefties went 9 for 22 (.410) against Logan with five extra-base hits.Peralta is scheduled to start against the Pirates on Tuesday night. He is 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA in two major-league starts.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball
Tue Jun 19 201818:11Orioles designate Pedro Alvarez for assignmentPedro AlvarezLFOriolesFree Agent
Zack BrittonRPOriolesFree Agent
Caleb JosephCOriolesFree Agent
Corban Joseph2BNationalsFree Agent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pedro Alvarez has been designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles, who made several moves Tuesday in an attempt to improve a team with the worst record in the big leagues.The 31-year-old Alvarez had a .181 batting average with eight home runs and 18 RBIs in 45 games. Used mostly as a designated hitter, he was in a 1-for-18 skid since his last multihit game, on May 24."Pete's a good man. He's a good teammate," manager Buck Showalter said. "With the potential of some other people returning (from the disabled list), there just weren't going to be any at-bats for him."It was not a surprising move, given the Orioles entered play Tuesday with a 20-50 record."It's unfortunate for Pedro," closer Zach Britton said. "With where we are in the standings, the organization needs to see what we've got with some of the young guys."As a corresponding move, the Orioles selected the contract of infielder Steve Wilkerson from Triple-A Norfolk, whose first appearance will be his major... [More]
Tue Jun 19 201815:51Orioles designate Pedro Alvarez for assignmentPedro AlvarezLFOriolesFree Agent
Caleb JosephCOriolesFree Agent
Corban Joseph2BNationalsFree Agent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pedro Alvarez has been designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles, who are shuffling the roster in an attempt to improve upon the worst record in the big leagues.The 31-year-old Alvarez had a .181 batting average with eight home runs and 18 RBIs in 45 games. He was in a 1-for-18 skid since his last multihit game, on May 24.Also Tuesday, the Orioles selected the contract of infielder Steve Wilkerson from Triple-A Norfolk. Wilkerson has not played in the majors.In addition, Baltimore recalled catcher Caleb Joseph from Norfolk. Joseph began the season as the Orioles' starting catcher but was optioned to the minors on May 17 after batting .182 in 24 games.Joseph joins his brother, Corban Joseph, on the Baltimore roster. Corban Joseph was summoned from Norfolk last week and played in his first big league game since a two-game stint with the Yankees in 2013.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball
Tue Jun 19 201813:11Kershaw to make minor league rehab startClayton KershawSPDodgersFree Agent
CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is scheduled make a minor league rehab start on Saturday as he continues his recovery from a strained lower back. The three-time NL Cy Young Award could be back pitching in the majors soon.According to manager Dave Roberts, Kershaw will be limited to four innings and 60 pitches when he returns to the mound with Triple-A Oklahoma City at Omaha. If the outing goes well, Roberts hoped the left-hander's next appearance would be with Los Angeles.Kershaw threw a three-inning simulated game before the Dodgers' postponed series opener against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Afterward, Kershaw said he felt really good.Roberts said Kershaw returning when the Dodgers play at the New York Mets this weekend was considered, but the team opted for the minor league start to give the lefty "the best chance for success and health."The 30-year-old Kershaw was sidelined for nearly a month with left biceps tendinitis before returning May 31 against Philadelphia. He pitched five effective innings in a no-decision against the Phillies, and then went back on the disabled list the next day with the back injury.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball
Tue Jun 19 201813:01Kershaw to make minor-league rehab startClayton KershawSPDodgersFree Agent
CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is scheduled make a minor-league rehab start on Saturday as he continues his recovery from a strained lower back. The three-time NL Cy Young Award could be back pitching in the majors soon.According to manager Dave Roberts, Kershaw will be limited to four innings and 60 pitches when he returns to the mound with Triple-A Oklahoma City at Omaha. If the outing goes well, Roberts hoped the left-hander's next appearance would be with Los Angeles.Kershaw threw a three-inning simulated game before the Dodgers' postponed series opener against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Afterward, Kershaw said he felt really good.Roberts said Kershaw returning when the Dodgers play at the New York Mets this weekend was considered, but the team opted for the minor-league start to give the lefty "the best chance for success and health."The 30-year-old Kershaw was sidelined for nearly a month with left biceps tendinitis before returning May 31 against Philadelphia. The left-hander pitched five effective innings in a no-decision against the Phillies, and then went back on the disabled list the next day with the back injury.
Tue Jun 19 201802:16The Fastball Paradox: With velocity up, fastballs on declineCody AllenRPIndiansFree Agent
Trevor BauerSPIndiansFree Agent
Dellin BetancesRPYankeesFree Agent
Jay BruceRFIndiansFree Agent
Aroldis ChapmanRPYankeesFree Agent
Gerrit ColeSPPiratesFree Agent
Todd Frazier3BYankeesFree Agent
Clayton KershawSPDodgersFree Agent
Corey KluberSPIndiansFree Agent
Lance McCullersSPAstrosFree Agent
Luis SeverinoSPYankeesFree Agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Over five seasons as ace of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Gerrit Cole threw one of the game's hardest, heaviest fastballs, and he threw it often. The pitch helped him make millions of dollars. It put him in contention for major awards. Hitters swung through it again and again, and Cole seemed content not to mess with a good thing.But when Cole was traded to the Houston Astros this offseason, a funny thing happened. He became more frugal with his fastball and ended up more overpowering than ever.Cole has joined some of the game's best pitchers — including Cleveland's Corey Kluber and the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw — in benefiting from a puzzling baseball paradox: In an era when pitchers are throwing harder than ever, they're maximizing success by using fewer fastballs.Pitchers — even ones with blazing fastballs like Luis Severino and Chris Archer — are using more offspeed than ever recorded, and while many aces think the downturn is a trend, some believe baseball could be entering... [More]
Tue Jun 19 201802:06Bregman's double runs Astros' winning streak to 12Nick AhmedSSDiamondbacksFree Agent
Aaron AltherrRFPhilliesFree Agent
Kyle BarracloughRPMarlinsFree Agent
Jaime BarríaSPAngelsFree Agent
Trevor BauerSPIndiansFree Agent
Matt BowmanRPCardinalsFree Agent
Alex Bregman3BAstrosFree Agent
Gerrit ColeSPPiratesFree Agent
Dylan CoveySPWhite SoxFree Agent
Jarrod DysonLFMarinersFree Agent
Wilmer Flores3BMetsFree Agent
Paul Goldschmidt1BDiamondbacksFree Agent
Zack GreinkeSPDiamondbacksFree Agent
Tayron GuerreroRPMarlinsFree Agent
Bryce HarperRFNationalsFree Agent
Odúbel HerreraCFPhilliesFree Agent
Aaron HicksRFYankeesFree Agent
Rhys Hoskins1BPhilliesFree Agent
Tony Kemp2BAstrosFree Agent
Ian KennedySPRoyalsFree Agent
Jason Kipnis2BIndiansFree Agent
Erik KratzCYankeesFree Agent
Ketel MarteSSDiamondbacksFree Agent
Jeff MathisCDiamondbacksFree Agent
Collin McHughSPAstrosFree Agent
Jordy MercerSSPiratesFree Agent
Devin MesoracoCRedsFree Agent
Brandon NimmoLFMetsFree Agent
Marcell OzunaLFCardinalsFree Agent
Tommy PhamCFCardinalsFree Agent
Albert PujolsDHAngelsFree Agent
Wilson RamosCRaysFree Agent
J.T. RealmutoCMarlinsFree Agent
Miguel RojasSSMarlinsFree Agent
Sergio RomoRPRaysFree Agent
Pablo Sandoval3BGiantsFree Agent
Carlos Santana1BPhilliesFree Agent
Juan SotoFree Agent
George SpringerCFAstrosFree Agent
Max StassiCAstrosFree Agent
Hunter StricklandRPGiantsFree Agent
Andrew SuárezSPGiantsFree Agent
Justin UptonLFAngelsFree Agent
Jesmuel Valentin2BPhilliesFree Agent
Justin VerlanderSPAstrosFree Agent
Jonathan Villar2BBrewersFree Agent
Trevor WilliamsSPPiratesFree Agent
Jacob deGromSPMetsFree Agent
HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a game-ending two-run double with one out in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 Monday night to match a franchise record with their 12th straight win.Houston trailed 4-0 after three innings but cut the lead to one entering the ninth.Sergio Romo (1-2) walked Marwin Gonzalez to start the ninth, then allowed a single to Max Stassi. Tony Kemp's sacrifice bunt moved both runners up, and Houston loaded the bases when George Springer reached on interference by catcher Wilson Ramos.Bregman then drove a ball that bounced off the wall in left-center. He lifted both arms as he trotted into second base, and teammates mobbed him in the infield.Collin McHugh (2-0) struck out two in a scoreless ninth for the win on a night Gerrit Cole walked a career-high five to help the Rays build the early lead.Houston also won 12 straight in 2004 and 1999. The Astros will go for No. 13 on Tuesday with ace Justin Verlander on the mound.NATIONALS 5, YANKEES... [More]
Tue Jun 19 201802:06LEADING OFF: Verlander backs rolling Astros, mending DodgersAlex Bregman3BAstrosFree Agent
Walker BuehlerSPDodgersFree Agent
Yu DarvishSPDodgersFree Agent
Marco GonzalesSPMarinersFree Agent
Kelvin HerreraRPRoyalsFree Agent
Rich HillSPDodgersFree Agent
Clayton KershawSPDodgersFree Agent
Mike MontgomerySPCubsFree Agent
Juan SotoFree Agent
Chase Utley2BDodgersFree Agent
Justin VerlanderSPAstrosFree Agent
A look at what's happening around the majors today:VERLANDER DAYHouston tries for its 13th straight win with AL ERA leader Justin Verlander on the mound against Tampa Bay. The Astros' ace is 9-2 with a 1.61 ERA, though he's posted a 3.79 ERA over his past three starts and matched a season high with two homers allowed last time out in a 7-3 win over Oakland. Rays lefty Blake Snell (8-4, 2.58) will try to slow down Houston after the Astros beat Tampa Bay 5-4 on Alex Bregman's game-ending two-run double Monday.ON THE MENDThe defending NL champions are beginning to get healthier. Rich Hill comes off the DL to start for the Dodgers in the nightcap of a doubleheader against the Cubs in a rematch of last year's NL Championship Series. Hill (1-2, 6.20 ERA) went on the disabled list May 20 with a blister on his left middle finger, a recurring problem for the veteran left-hander. He will be opposed by fellow lefty Mike Montgomery (2-2, 3.31), who is 2-1 with a 1.14 ERA in four starts since moving... [More]
Tue Jun 19 201800:36Bregman's double runs Astros' winning streak to 12Aaron AltherrRFPhilliesFree Agent
Trevor BauerSPIndiansFree Agent
Matt BowmanRPCardinalsFree Agent
Alex Bregman3BAstrosFree Agent
Gerrit ColeSPPiratesFree Agent
Dylan CoveySPWhite SoxFree Agent
Wilmer Flores3BMetsFree Agent
Bryce HarperRFNationalsFree Agent
Odúbel HerreraCFPhilliesFree Agent
Aaron HicksRFYankeesFree Agent
Rhys Hoskins1BPhilliesFree Agent
Tony Kemp2BAstrosFree Agent
Ian KennedySPRoyalsFree Agent
Jason Kipnis2BIndiansFree Agent
Erik KratzCYankeesFree Agent
Collin McHughSPAstrosFree Agent
Jordy MercerSSPiratesFree Agent
Devin MesoracoCRedsFree Agent
Brandon NimmoLFMetsFree Agent
Marcell OzunaLFCardinalsFree Agent
Tommy PhamCFCardinalsFree Agent
Wilson RamosCRaysFree Agent
Sergio RomoRPRaysFree Agent
Carlos Santana1BPhilliesFree Agent
Juan SotoFree Agent
George SpringerCFAstrosFree Agent
Max StassiCAstrosFree Agent
Jesmuel Valentin2BPhilliesFree Agent
Justin VerlanderSPAstrosFree Agent
Jonathan Villar2BBrewersFree Agent
Trevor WilliamsSPPiratesFree Agent
Jacob deGromSPMetsFree Agent
HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a game-ending two-run double with one out in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 Monday night to match a franchise record with their 12th straight win.Houston trailed 4-0 after three innings but cut the lead to one entering the ninth.Sergio Romo (1-2) walked Marwin Gonzalez to start the ninth, then allowed a single to Max Stassi. Tony Kemp's sacrifice bunt moved both runners up, and Houston loaded the bases when George Springer reached on interference by catcher Wilson Ramos.Bregman then drove a ball that bounced off the wall in left-center. He lifted both arms as he trotted into second base, and teammates mobbed him in the infield.Collin McHugh (2-0) struck out two in a scoreless ninth for the win on a night Gerrit Cole walked a career-high five to help the Rays build the early lead.Houston also won 12 straight in 2004 and 1999. The Astros will go for No. 13 on Tuesday with ace Justin Verlander on the mound.NATIONALS 5, YANKEES... [More]
Tue Jun 19 201800:26Cubs INF Baez feeling better after hit by pitchBrian DuensingRPCubsFree Agent
Jack FlahertySPCardinalsFree Agent
Yadier MolinaCCardinalsFree Agent
Rob ZastryznyRPCubsFree Agent
CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs infielder Javier Baez is feeling better after he was hit on the left elbow by a pitch.Baez was plunked by Jack Flaherty in the third inning of Sunday night's 5-0 loss at St. Louis. But he could return as soon as Tuesday's day-night doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers.He was not in the starting lineup before Monday's series opener against Los Angeles was postponed by a mixture of poor weather and a limited power outage at Wrigley Field. He said his elbow is still pretty swollen, but he felt good and no X-rays were needed."I was scared for a moment but after I started feeling everything, I knew everything was good," he said.Baez leads the Cubs with 14 homers and is tied for the team lead with 46 RBIs."That's a tough one right there," manager Joe Maddon said. "I've actually gone through that particular instance, and it stings and you want to throw up and it's hot, but you actually come out of it."He's a tough kid. I'm not totally surprised that he's fine. It's just an awkward spot when it happens."Baez said Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina texted him Sunday night to see if he was all right.Also Monday, the Cubs placed reliever Brian Duensing on the bereavement list and recalled left-hander Rob Zastryzny from Triple-A Iowa. Duensing's grandfather died on Saturday."He is in a better place but we miss him dearly already," Duensing posted on his Twitter account.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball
Tue Jun 19 201800:26Dodgers LHP Kershaw eyes return after throwing sim gameWalker BuehlerSPDodgersFree Agent
Rich HillSPDodgersFree Agent
Clayton KershawSPDodgersFree Agent
Chase Utley2BDodgersFree Agent
CHICAGO (AP) — The last time Clayton Kershaw pitched at Wrigley Field, the ace left-hander helped lead the Los Angeles Dodgers into the World Series.It was a much different situation Monday. But still important for the Dodgers.Kershaw threw a three-inning simulated game before Los Angeles' series opener against the Chicago Cubs was postponed, taking another step forward in his recovery from a strained lower back. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner said he felt really good and plans to pitch somewhere in four or five days, either in a minor league rehab start or for the Dodgers."It was good, very encouraged," manager Dave Roberts said. "Just the way that the ball was coming out today, the command of the fastball as good as it's been for me — and obviously this setting is not a major league game — but for me the best it's been in a month, for sure."The 30-year-old Kershaw was sidelined for nearly a month with left biceps tendinitis before returning May 31 against Philadelphia. He tossed... [More]
Tue Jun 19 201800:26LEADING OFF: Verlander backs rolling Astros, mending DodgersAlex Bregman3BAstrosFree Agent
Walker BuehlerSPDodgersFree Agent
Yu DarvishSPDodgersFree Agent
Marco GonzalesSPMarinersFree Agent
Kelvin HerreraRPRoyalsFree Agent
Rich HillSPDodgersFree Agent
Clayton KershawSPDodgersFree Agent
Mike MontgomerySPCubsFree Agent
Juan SotoFree Agent
Chase Utley2BDodgersFree Agent
Justin VerlanderSPAstrosFree Agent
A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:VERLANDER DAYHouston tries for its 13th straight win with AL ERA leader Justin Verlander on the mound against Tampa Bay. The Astros' ace is 9-2 with a 1.61 ERA, though he's posted a 3.79 ERA over his past three starts and matched a season high with two homers allowed last time out in a 7-3 win over Oakland. Rays lefty Blake Snell (8-4, 2.58) will try to slow down Houston after the Astros beat Tampa Bay 5-4 on Alex Bregman's game-ending two-run double Monday.ON THE MENDThe defending NL champions are beginning to get healthier. Rich Hill comes off the DL to start for the Dodgers in the nightcap of a doubleheader against the Cubs in a rematch of last year's NL Championship Series. Hill (1-2, 6.20 ERA) went on the disabled list May 20 with a blister on his left middle finger, a recurring problem for the veteran left-hander. He will be opposed by fellow lefty Mike Montgomery (2-2, 3.31), who is 2-1 with a 1.14 ERA in four starts since moving... [More]
Tue Jun 19 201800:06Nats get RHP Kelvin Herrera from Royals for 3 minor leaguersSean DoolittleRPNationalsFree Agent
Kelvin GutierrezFree Agent
Kelvin HerreraRPRoyalsFree Agent
Jon JayCFCubsFree Agent
Brandon KintzlerRPNationalsFree Agent
Ryan MadsonRPNationalsFree Agent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle was going through his usual routine Monday, preparing if needed for a save, when general manager Mike Rizzo sought him out.Rizzo wanted to discuss two things: The Nationals were trading for two-time All-Star reliever Kelvin Herrera, and Doolittle was going to keep his ninth-inning job.Getting a jump on the trade deadline, the Nationals picked up right-hander Herrera from the Kansas City Royals for three minor leaguers, adding him to a back end of the bullpen that already includes the lefty Doolittle and righties Ryan Madson and Brandon Kintzler."It's almost their way of saying, 'Here's some help. Here's some reinforcements.' I think it's one of those situations where you can't have too many options down there," Doolittle said. "You get a guy who's pitched in every high-leverage role from the seventh inning on. He's won a World Series. ... We're planning on playing some really meaningful games down the stretch and making a run... [More]
Mon Jun 18 201823:26LEADING OFF: Verlander backs rolling Astros, mending DodgersAlex Bregman3BAstrosFree Agent
Walker BuehlerSPDodgersFree Agent
Yu DarvishSPDodgersFree Agent
Marco GonzalesSPMarinersFree Agent
Kelvin HerreraRPRoyalsFree Agent
Rich HillSPDodgersFree Agent
Clayton KershawSPDodgersFree Agent
Mike MontgomerySPCubsFree Agent
Juan SotoFree Agent
Chase Utley2BDodgersFree Agent
Justin VerlanderSPAstrosFree Agent
A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:VERLANDER DAYHouston tries for its 13th straight win with AL ERA leader Justin Verlander on the mound against Tampa Bay. The Astros' ace is 9-2 with a 1.61 ERA, though he's posted a 3.79 ERA over his past three starts and matched a season high with two homers allowed last time out in a 7-3 win over Oakland. Rays lefty Blake Snell (8-4, 2.58) will try to slow down Houston after the Astros beat Tampa Bay 5-4 on Alex Bregman's game-ending two-run double Monday.ON THE MENDThe defending NL champions are beginning to get healthier. Rich Hill comes off the DL to start for the Dodgers against the Cubs in a rematch of last year's NL Championship Series. Hill (1-2, 6.20 ERA) went on the disabled list May 20 with a blister on his left middle finger, a recurring problem for the veteran left-hander. He will be opposed by fellow lefty Mike Montgomery (2-2, 3.31), who is 2-1 with a 1.14 ERA in four starts since moving into the rotation after Yu Darvish... [More]
Mon Jun 18 201823:06Scioscia: Angels "very optimistic" about Ohtani's recoveryShohei OhtaniSP/DHAngelsFree Agent
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels two-way rookie Shohei Ohtani will be re-evaluated within the next three weeks to gauge progress in his recovery from a sprained ligament in his right elbow.Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced the slight adjustment to Ohtani's timeline Monday before his club opened an interleague series against Arizona.Scioscia also said the Angels are "very optimistic" about Ohtani's prognosis. The Japanese star has been simulating swings with a bat in his left hand and participating in strength training and running for the past three to four days. A right-handed pitcher and left-handed batter, he won't throw for at least two more weeks.Ohtani is "doing as much as he can without impacting his elbow," Scioscia said.The Angels initially said Ohtani would be re-evaluated within three weeks after his injections of platelet-rich plasma and stem cells. That procedure occurred June 7, one day after the Grade 2 sprain was discovered.Scioscia said Monday the checkup will... [More]
Mon Jun 18 201822:46LEADING OFF: Verlander backs rolling Astros, mending DodgersWalker BuehlerSPDodgersFree Agent
Yu DarvishSPDodgersFree Agent
Marco GonzalesSPMarinersFree Agent
Kelvin HerreraRPRoyalsFree Agent
Rich HillSPDodgersFree Agent
Clayton KershawSPDodgersFree Agent
Mike MontgomerySPCubsFree Agent
Juan SotoFree Agent
Chase Utley2BDodgersFree Agent
Justin VerlanderSPAstrosFree Agent
A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:VERLANDER DAYAmerican League ERA leader Justin Verlander takes the mound against Tampa Bay. Houston's ace is 9-2 with a 1.61 ERA, though he's posted a 3.79 ERA over his past three starts and matched a season high with two homers allowed last time out in a 7-3 win over Oakland. Rays lefty Blake Snell (8-4, 2.58) will try to slow down the rolling Astros, who entered Monday night with 12 consecutive wins.ON THE MENDThe defending NL champions are beginning to get healthier. Rich Hill comes off the DL to start for the Dodgers against the Cubs in a rematch of last year's NL Championship Series. Hill (1-2, 6.20 ERA) went on the disabled list May 20 with a blister on his left middle finger, a recurring problem for the veteran left-hander. He will be opposed by fellow lefty Mike Montgomery (2-2, 3.31), who is 2-1 with a 1.14 ERA in four starts since moving into the rotation after Yu Darvish was sidelined by right triceps tendinitis.Hill's return... [More]
Mon Jun 18 201822:26Dodgers LHP Kershaw eyes return after throwing sim gameWalker BuehlerSPDodgersFree Agent
Rich HillSPDodgersFree Agent
Clayton KershawSPDodgersFree Agent
Chase Utley2BDodgersFree Agent
CHICAGO (AP) — The last time Clayton Kershaw pitched at Wrigley Field, the ace left-hander helped lead the Los Angeles Dodgers into the World Series.It was a much different situation Monday. But still important for the Dodgers.Kershaw threw a three-inning simulated game before Los Angeles' series opener against the Chicago Cubs, taking another step forward in his recovery from a strained lower back. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner said he felt really good and plans to pitch somewhere in four or five days, either in a minor league rehab start or for the Dodgers."It was good, very encouraged," manager Dave Roberts said. "Just the way that the ball was coming out today, the command of the fastball as good as it's been for me — and obviously this setting is not a major league game — but for me the best it's been in a month, for sure."The 30-year-old Kershaw was sidelined for nearly a month with left biceps tendinitis before returning May 31 against Philadelphia. He tossed five effective... [More]
Mon Jun 18 201822:26Nats get RHP Kelvin Herrera from Royals for 3 minor leaguersSean DoolittleRPNationalsFree Agent
Kelvin GutierrezFree Agent
Kelvin HerreraRPRoyalsFree Agent
Jon JayCFCubsFree Agent
Brandon KintzlerRPNationalsFree Agent
Ryan MadsonRPNationalsFree Agent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting a jump on the trade deadline to add talent to the back of their bullpen, the Washington Nationals picked up right-hander Kelvin Herrera from the Kansas City Royals on Monday for three minor leaguers.The Nationals sent infielder Kelvin Gutierrez, outfielder Blake Perkins and 17-year-old pitcher Yohanse Morel to Kansas City in the deal announced during Washington's doubleheader against the New York Yankees.Herrera has 14 saves and a 1.05 ERA this season. He's allowed three earned runs in 25 2/3 innings while striking out 22 batters and walking two."It's just a moment you don't want to see," Herrera said about leaving KC. "It's always hard. I was born and raised (as) a player here."The 28-year-old is a two-time AL All-Star who helped Kansas City win the 2015 World Series — and is among the last players left from that title team. He is 23-27 with 57 saves and a 2.75 ERA across 442 games in relief over eight seasons in the majors."We've known Kelvin since he signed... [More]
Mon Jun 18 201822:06Nats get RHP Kelvin Herrera from Royals for 3 minor leaguersSean DoolittleRPNationalsFree Agent
Kelvin GutierrezFree Agent
Kelvin HerreraRPRoyalsFree Agent
Jon JayCFCubsFree Agent
Brandon KintzlerRPNationalsFree Agent
Ryan MadsonRPNationalsFree Agent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting a jump on the trade deadline to add talent to the back of their bullpen, the Washington Nationals picked up right-hander Kelvin Herrera from the Kansas City Royals on Monday for three minor leaguers.The Nationals sent infielder Kelvin Gutierrez, outfielder Blake Perkins and 17-year-old pitcher Yohanse Morel to Kansas City in the deal announced during Washington's doubleheader against the New York Yankees.Herrera has 14 saves and a 1.05 ERA this season. He's allowed three earned runs in 25 2/3 innings while striking out 22 batters and walking two."It's just a moment you don't want to see," Herrera said about leaving KC. "It's always hard. I was born and raised (as) a player here."The 28-year-old is a two-time AL All-Star who helped Kansas City win the 2015 World Series — and is among the last players left from that title team. He is 23-27 with 57 saves and a 2.75 ERA across 442 games in relief over eight seasons in the majors."We've known Kelvin since he signed... [More]
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