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Sat Jul 10 202116:19Mayer, Leiter, Rocker among top prospects for MLB draft
NEW YORK (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates will lead off the Major League Baseball draft for the fifth time, and first since they took pitcher Gerrit Cole in 2011. Here's a capsule look at some of the top players expected to go early when the draft begins Sunday night in Denver: WILL BEDNAR RHP, Mississippi St., 6-foot-2, 229 pounds, 21 years old. The ace of the national champions' pitching staff and the Most Outstanding Player of the College World Series saw his draft stock rise through this season. Bednar, the younger brother of Pirates reliever David Bednar, flashed his mid-90s fastball and solid slider while allowing no hits over six innings in the title-clinching win over Vanderbilt. He finished the season 9-1 with a 3.12 ERA and 139 strikeouts and just 26 walks in 92 1/3 innings. COLTON COWSER OF, Sam Houston St., 6-foot-3, 195 pounds, 21. Bats: L, Throws: R Outstanding all-around hitter with a smooth lefty stroke and quick hands was selected the Southland Conference player of the year... [More]
Sat Jul 10 202115:49Mayer, Leiter, Rocker among top prospects for MLB draft
NEW YORK (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates will lead off the Major League Baseball draft for the fourth time, and first since they took pitcher Gerrit Cole in 2011. Here's a capsule look at some of the top players expected to go early when the draft begins Sunday night in Denver: WILL BEDNAR RHP, Mississippi St., 6-foot-2, 229 pounds, 21 years old. The ace of the national champions' pitching staff and the Most Outstanding Player of the College World Series saw his draft stock rise through this season. Bednar, the younger brother of Pirates reliever David Bednar, flashed his mid-90s fastball and solid slider while allowing no hits over six innings in the title-clinching win over Vanderbilt. He finished the season 9-1 with a 3.12 ERA and 139 strikeouts and just 26 walks in 92 1/3 innings. COLTON COWSER OF, Sam Houston St., 6-foot-3, 195 pounds, 21. Bats: L, Throws: R Outstanding all-around hitter with a smooth lefty stroke and quick hands was selected the Southland Conference player of the year... [More]
Thu Oct 22 202015:10Dodgers-Rays rare wild-card era matchup of baseball's best
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays is a rare meeting of baseball’s best for the title, and a matchup of organizations with Andrew Friedman’s imprint. Friedman was the Rays’ director of baseball operations from 2004-05 and then general manager from until he left in October 2014 to become the Dodgers' president of baseball operations. Game 1 is Tuesday night. Retired first baseman James Loney, a veteran of both organizations, describes the Rays as “feisty.” “We were always fighting. But we always did feel like we were the better team,” he said Sunday. “I don’t ever feel like we went out there overmatched. We didn’t care who was pitching. We didn’t care what kind of lineup they had. We were bringing that mentality and I think the Rays team this year has that.” “Both teams are really committed to winning and trying to find any kind of edge they could,” added Loney, who played for the Dodgers from 2006-11 and the Rays from 2013-15.... [More]
Mon Oct 19 202000:13Dodgers-Rays rare wild-card era matchup of baseball's best
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays is a rare meeting of baseball’s best for the title, and a matchup of organizations with Andrew Friedman’s imprint. Friedman was the Rays’ director of baseball operations from 2004-05 and then general manager from until he left in October 2014 to become the Dodgers president of baseball operations. Retired first baseman James Loney, a veteran of both organizations, describes the Rays as “feisty.” “We were always fighting. But we always did feel like we were the better team,” he said Sunday. “I don’t ever feel like we went out there overmatched. We didn’t care who was pitching. We didn’t care what kind of lineup they had. We were bringing that mentality and I think the Rays team this year has that.” “Both teams are really committed to winning and trying to find any kind of edge they could,” added Loney, who played for the Dodgers from 2006-11 and the Rays from 2013-15. “The Rays are really... [More]
Mon Aug 21 201703:06LHP J.P. Howell released by Blue Jays on Sunday after being desi...
LHP J.P. Howell was released by the Blue Jays on Sunday after being designated for assignment on Wednesday. Howell was 1-1 with a 7.35 ERA in 16 games with Toronto. He was on the disabled list twice with left shoulder issues April 8-24 and June 5-July 30. He is 36-30 with a 3.83 ERA and 22 saves in 547 major league games.
Thu Aug 17 201704:55LHP J.P. Howell designated for assignment Wednesday when RHP Dom...
LHP J.P. Howell was designated for assignment Wednesday when RHP Dominic Leone was activated from the bereavement list. Howell was 1-1 with a 7.35 ERA in 16 games with Toronto. He was on the disabled list twice with left shoulder issues April 8-24 and June 5-July 30. He is 36-30 with a 3.83 ERA and 22 saves in 547 major league games. Manager John Gibbons said it was difficult to let Howell go, but the team needed some relievers who could pitch multiple innings if required.
Wed Aug 16 201722:08LHP J.P. Howell designated for assignment Wednesday
LHP J.P. Howell was designated for assignment Wednesday. Howell owns a 1-1 mark with a 7.35 ERA in 16 games with the Blue Jays. He was on the disabled list twice with left shoulder issues. He is 36-30 with a 3.83 ERA and 22 saves in 547 major league games.
Tue Aug 1 201705:45LHP J.P. Howell activated from disabled list Monday
LHP J.P. Howell, who had been out since June 4 due to left shoulder tightness, was activated from the disabled list Monday. In eight rehab appearances for Triple-A Buffalo, he went 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA.
Sat Jul 8 201704:02LHP J.P. Howell (left shoulder) started rehabilitation assignmen...
LHP J.P. Howell (left shoulder), who has been on the disabled list twice this season, started his rehabilitation assignment with the Triple-A Buffalo Thursday. He allowed one hit with one strikeout in one inning. He has pitched only 8 2/3 innings with Toronto this season and has an 8.31 ERA. "He needs some work, he's been off for a while," manager John Gibbons said.
Fri Jul 7 201703:48LHP J.P. Howell (shoulder) began rehab assignment with Triple-A ...
LHP J.P. Howell (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Howell pitched one inning, allowing one hit and striking out one in Buffalo's 4-3 loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Tue Jun 6 201703:36LHP J.P. Howell (left shoulder tightness) placed on 10-day disab...
LHP J.P. Howell (left shoulder tightness) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday. Howell is 1-1 with an 8.31 ERA in 13 relief appearances over 8 2/3 innings. LHP Jeff Beliveau was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to take Howell's place on the 25-man roster.
Tue Jun 6 201703:35LHP J.P. Howell placed on 10-day disabled list on Monday due to ...
LHP J.P. Howell was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Monday due to tightness in this left shoulder. He has posted a 1-1 mark with an 8.31 ERA in 13 appearances since returning to the team on April 25. The 34-year-old began the season on the disabled list due to left shoulder discomfort.
Tue Jun 6 201700:38Blue Jays place LHP Howell on disabled list
The Toronto Blue Jays placed reliever J.P. Howell on the 10-day disabled list on Monday and recalled fellow left-hander Jeff Beliveau from Triple-A Buffalo.Howell, who is dealing with tightness in his left shoulder, has posted a 1-1 mark with an 8.31 ERA in 13 appearances since returning to the team on April 25. The 34-year-old began the season on the disabled list due to left shoulder discomfort.Howell owns a 36-30 mark with 22 saves and 3.83 ERA during his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals and Blue Jays.Beliveau, who signed a minor league deal with Toronto in December, has posted a 3.09 ERA at Buffalo this season. The 30-year-old recorded a 1-0 career mark with one save and a 4.00 ERA with the Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay during his career.
Mon May 29 201703:58LHP J.P. Howell pitched ninth inning of 3-1 loss to Texas Ranger...
LHP J.P. Howell pitched the ninth inning of the 3-1 loss to the Texas Rangers Sunday, allowing a walk and a double, but no runs. It was his first appearance since May 17 at Atlanta when he allowed a hit and a walk in one inning against the Braves.
Wed Apr 26 201705:33LHP J.P. Howell (left shoulder) activated from 10-day DL Tuesday...
LHP J.P. Howell (left shoulder) was activated from the 10-day DL Tuesday, giving Toronto a much-needed second lefty in its bullpen. Howell pitched in two games early in the season for the Blue Jays, allowing two hits and two runs in a third of an inning before going on the shelf. He fanned five over two scoreless innings during a brief rehab stint for Single-A Dunedin that lasted two games, allowing one hit.
Wed Apr 26 201705:33LHP J.P. Howell (left shoulder) activated from 10-day DL Tuesday...
LHP J.P. Howell (left shoulder) was activated from the 10-day DL Tuesday, giving Toronto a much-needed second lefty in its bullpen. Howell pitched in two games early in the season for the Blue Jays, allowing two hits and two runs in a third of an inning before going on the shelf. He fanned five over two scoreless innings during a brief rehab stint for Class A Dunedin that lasted two games, allowing one hit.
Mon Apr 10 201710:40LHP J.P. Howell placed on 10-day disabled list with left shoulde...
LHP J.P. Howell was placed on the 10-day disabled list with left shoulder discomfort, his first time on the DL since 2010. Howell faced four batters in taking the loss Friday night, giving up two hits and two walks.
Thu Apr 21 201603:48LHP J.P. Howell appears to have recovered from back-to-back mise...
LHP J.P. Howell appears to have recovered from back-to-back miserable appearances in the early portion of the season. Howell pitched two scoreless innings on Thursday and has not allowed a run in his last four appearances, a stretch of 4 2/3 innings.
Fri Nov 6 201504:01LHP J.P. Howell will stay with Dodgers in 2016 after exercising ...
LHP J.P. Howell will stay with the Dodgers in 2016 after exercising his $6.25 million player option.Howell, 32, could have become a free agent by refusing the option year on a contract he signed in December 2013. He made $4 million in each of the past two seasons and received a $3 million signing bonus after leaving the Rays. In 2015, he went 6-1 with a 1.43 ERA in 44 innings spanning 65 games out of the bullpen for the Dodgers.
Thu Nov 5 201516:58LHP Howell sticks with Dodgers
Reliever J.P. Howell will stay with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 after exercising his $6.25 million player option.Howell, 32, could have become a free agent by refusing the option year on a contract he signed in December 2013. He made $4 million in each of the past two seasons and received a $3 million signing bonus after leaving the Tampa Bay Rays.In 2015, the left-hander posted a 6-1 record with a 1.43 ERA in 44 innings spanning 65 games out of the bullpen for the Dodgers.In 10 major league seasons with the Dodgers, Rays and Kansas City Royals, Howell has a 34-28 record with 22 saves and a 3.74 ERA in 467 appearances covering 558 innings.
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