It was no secret that the Kansas City Royals wanted to strengthen its bullpen and add a bat before the July 30 trade deadline. The Royals achieved one of those goals on Saturday night in acquiring reliever Hunter Harvey from the Washington Nationals. We have acquired RHP Hunter Harvey from the Washington Nationals for minor-league INF Cayden Wallace and our Competitive Balance … [Read more...] about Kansas City Royals Strengthen Bullpen in Deal with Nationals
2024 MLB Draft Tracker: 1st-Round Results and Analysis
The 2024 MLB Draft is here. Teams will come together to make their picks with an eye toward the future. The draft will again be part of All-Star week and will feature 20 rounds, with the first 74 picks– the first two rounds, compensatory rounds, Competitive Balance Rounds and prospect promotion incentive selections on the first night. Days 2 (Rounds 3-10) and 3 (Rounds 11-20) … [Read more...] about 2024 MLB Draft Tracker: 1st-Round Results and Analysis
Orioles Rookie On Injured List After Head Injury
Baltimore Orioles rookie Heston Kjerstad was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list after a bench-clearing hit by pitch. A scary moment unfolded at Camden Yards on Friday when Yankees closer Clay Holmes drilled rookie Heston Kjerstad in the helmet with a 96.8 mph sinker. Kjerstad lay face down in the dirt motionless before being helped off the field by the Orioles … [Read more...] about Orioles Rookie On Injured List After Head Injury
Orioles Shake Up Bullpen, Recalling Newly Signed Reliever
The Baltimore Orioles announced on Thursday that they have selected the contract of newly signed right-hander Burch Smith from Triple-A Norfolk. Fellow righty Dillon Tate was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Tate has made three appearances this month and given up runs in each game, surrendering 11 hits over that span. His ERA has climbed from 3.38 to 4.59. … [Read more...] about Orioles Shake Up Bullpen, Recalling Newly Signed Reliever
Positives and Negatives of the Nationals Season So Far
Despite a 16-win improvement from 2022 to 2023, expectations remained low for the Washington Nationals following a quiet offseason. However, the Nationals have been surprisingly competitive, despite a recent slump over the last couple of weeks. This year has seen plenty of positives for the team, but there is also plenty of room for improvement. Let’s take a look at three … [Read more...] about Positives and Negatives of the Nationals Season So Far