By Reggie Mason Six-Time All-Star Gerrit Cole Receives First Starting Nod at Midsummer Classic; First-Time All-Star Zac Gallen Draws Start For National League 7/9/2023 Seattle, WA – Earlier today, the 2023 All-Star Game managers, Dusty Baker of the American League and Rob Thomson of the National […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 9th, 2023 The New York Yankees today announced that Dillon Lawson has been relieved of his duties as hitting coach. The announcement was made by Yankees Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Cashman. “It has been well documented that I have been […]

By J.Y. Mortimer FLUSHING, N.Y., July 8, 2023 – Major League Baseball today announced that RHP Kodai Senga was added to the 2023 National League All-Star team. The 93rd All-Star Game will take place on Tuesday, July 11 in Seattle. Senga, 30, becomes the fifth rookie to […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 8th, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – Major League Baseball announced today that right-handed pitcher Pablo López has been named to the American League All-Star team. López, 27, has made 18 starts for the Twins this season, going 5-5 with a 3.89 ERA (111.0 IP, […]

By Reggie Mason HOUSTON – The Astros Foundation College Classic returns to Minute Maid Park from March 1-3, 2024. The 24th annual three-day, six-team, nine-game tournament will feature the 2023 College World Series Champions, the LSU Tigers, who’ll play Texas, UL Lafayette and Texas State […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer Two-time champion Pete Alonso returns for fourth consecutive Derby; hometown slugger Julio Rodríguez to compete for second time after finals run in 2022; six-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion & 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts among five players to make Derby […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer Boston Designates Catcher Caleb Hamilton for Assignment July 6th, 2023 BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today signed catcher Jorge Alfaro to a one-year contract for the 2023 season and added him to the active Major League roster. He will wear number 38. To […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer   Opening Night of the Draft on Sunday, July 9th to Feature Top 70 Selections Live From Lumen Field in Seattle; Mariners Have MLB-High Four Picks on Day 1 of Draft; Draft to Air Live on ESPN and MLB Network with […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer July 6th, 2023 The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that free agent Minor League pitcher Welington Santana has received a 56-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer Milwaukee Holds 18th, 33rd and 54th Overall Selections to Open 2023 First-Year Player Draft MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers will make three selections on the first day of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, which begins Sunday, July 9 at 6 p.m. CT […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer The Arizona Diamondbacks named Triple-A Reno OF Dominic Canzone and High-A Hillsboro LHP Yu-Min Lin the organization’s Minor League Player- and Pitcher-of-the-Month for June. DOMINIC CANZONE Hit .430 (34-for-79)/1.238 OPS with 9 doubles, 1 triple, 5 home runs, 25 RBI, 9 walks, 1 stolen base […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer   Angels closer earns first career All-Star selection ANAHEIM – Major League Baseball announced today that Carlos Estévez has been selected to the 2023 American League All-Star team. This marks his first career All-Star selection and he becomes the first Angels […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer MILWAUKEE BREWERS (47-41) vs. CINCINNATI REDS (49-39) RHP Corbin Burnes (6-5, 4.00) vs. LHP Andrew Abbott (4-0, 1.21) Friday, July 7, 2023 – 7:10 p.m. CT – American Family Field – Milwaukee, WI Game #89 – Home Game #45 STREAK: Won […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer HOME 23-21, ROAD 26-18 Friday, July 7, 2023 American Family Field, Milwaukee • • • • • • • • • • CINCINNATI REDS (49-39) at MILWAUKEE BREWERS (47-41) PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS Fri at Mil: LHP Andrew Abbott (4-0, 1.21) vs […]

By J.Y. Mortimer   Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announced today that following an investigation, New York Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero has accepted a suspension for the remainder of the 2023 Championship Season and Postseason for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault […]

By J.Y. Mortimer   BOSTON, MA—Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Wyatt Mills today underwent a successful reconstruction of the right ulnar collateral ligament (elbow). Dr. Keith Meister performed the surgery at Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery in Arlington, Texas. COURTESY RED […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 4th, 2023 LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers announced today that right-handed pitcher Dustin May will undergo right elbow surgery to repair the flexor tendon on July 18 in Los Angeles. Dr. Neal ElAttrache will perform the procedure. May, 25, went 4-1 with […]

By J.Y. Mortimer MLB Launching New Virtual Ballpark on Saturday, July 8th with Interactive Watch Party for the MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game presented by Corona Major League Baseball (MLB) today unveiled a new virtual ballpark that offers immersive and engaging digital experiences to baseball […]

By J.Y. Mortimer C Iván Herrera, RHP Dakota Husdon & LHP Zack Thompson recalled; Naile optioned MIAMI, Fla., July, 5, 2023 – The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-handed pitcher Adam Wainwright and catcher Andrew Knizner (KIZZ-ner) on the Injured List prior to today’s game in Miami.  Catcher Iván Herrera, right-handed pitcher Dakota […]

By J.Y. Mortimer Florida Complex League outfielder Raylin Heredia and Reading right-handed pitcher Carlos Francisco have been named Phillies Minor League Hitter and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for June. The 19-year-old Heredia posted a .377/.443/.639 slash line (1.082 OPS), going 23-for-61 with five doubles, […]