The Minnesota Twins are acquiring All-Star closer Jorge López, from the Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore will receive minor league pitchers Cade Povich, Yennier Canó, Juan Nunez and Juan Rojas from Minnesota. Cano is the only one with major league experience. With 17 walks, 54 strikeouts and a .174 opponent batting average, Lopez has had quite the turnaround after taking his 6.04 … [Read more...] about Twins Acquire Closer Jorge López
Trey Mancini Traded to Houston in Three-Team Deal
The Baltimore Orioles are trading Trey Mancini to the Houston Astros. The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring Jose Siri from Houston as part of the deal. It’s a three-team deal as the Rays send pitchers Seth Johnson to the Orioles and Jayden Murray to the Astros. It’s believed that Baltimore will be getting another player from Houston. Mancini will fill a void for the American League … [Read more...] about Trey Mancini Traded to Houston in Three-Team Deal
Ozzie Smith, Three Other Hall of Famers PLAY Ball in Annual Fundraiser
Ozzie Smith PLAYs Ball in Cooperstown in Education Fundraiser COOPERSTOWN, NY, July 22 — Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith gave dozens of children and adults an on-field experience of a lifetime Friday morning at Doubleday Field. He and fellow Hall of Famers Eddie Murray, Jim Thome, and Cal Ripken, Jr. hosted dozens of baseballers of all ages in a fundraiser for Hall of Fame … [Read more...] about Ozzie Smith, Three Other Hall of Famers PLAY Ball in Annual Fundraiser
2022 American League Rookie of the Year Race at the Break
Rookie of the Year Watch: 2022 American League at the Break We have reached the mid-point of the 2022 season and now the American League Rookie of the Year watch is on. There are clear favorites and contenders. Who are the candidates for the award at season’s end? The breakdown will be done in tiers from favorites to contenders to sleepers. 2022 American League Rookie of the … [Read more...] about 2022 American League Rookie of the Year Race at the Break
2022 All-Star Relievers, in Detail
2022 All-Star Relievers The 92nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game is Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. It has not been there since 1980. This season, there are 12 relievers, six from each league when including players who will not participate. Here is a detailed look at the 2022 All-Star relievers. American League All-Star Relievers Emmanuel Clase, … [Read more...] about 2022 All-Star Relievers, in Detail