Yankees ace Gerrit Cole tests positive for covid-19
NEW YORK — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has tested positive for covid-19 and will not make his scheduled start Tuesday, the latest virus setback for the team. New York manager Aaron Boone made the announcement after Monday night’s 7-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. He said he was told of...
Mets fail to sign 10th overall draft pick Kumar Rocker of VanderbiltVideo
The New York Mets failed to sign their top pick from last month’s amateur draft, Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker, by Sunday’s 5 p.m. deadline, over concern about his medical scans. New York selected Rocker with the 10th overall pick and will receive an extra selection in next year’s amateur draft,...
Marlins manager Don Mattingly out after positive covid-19 testVideo
MIAMI — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly tested positive for covid-19 on Saturday and will be away from the team while it continues its series against the New York Yankees. The 60-year-old Mattingly experienced mild symptoms when he arrived at the park for the game. The former Yankees star was...
Pair of Brewers pitchers test positive for covid-19Video
ATLANTA — Milwaukee Brewers pitchers Jake Cousins and Hunter Strickland tested positive for covid-19 on Saturday and will be placed in quarantine in the latest cases to affect the NL Central leaders. A third reliever, Jandel Gustave, will miss Saturday night’s game at Atlanta because of contact tracing. Earlier this...
New pair of Yankees sluggers excited for potential playoff pushVideo
MIAMI — With a pair of new sluggers in place, the New York Yankees are ready to make their playoff drive. First baseman Anthony Rizzo homered in his Yankees debut Friday night, and All-Star outfielder Joey Gallo also suited up with New York for the first time in the opener...
First Call: Steelers work on addressing drops; ex-Steeler on covid list; Andrew McCutchen back at PNC Park
Friday’s “First Call” takes a look at the sticky situation of not-so-sticky hands from Steelers receivers. Bad news for Bud Dupree. The Pirates prepare to welcome back Andrew McCutchen. An update on the Robert Morris hockey front. And a Pittsburgh kid gets a big NHL contract. Addressing the issue Last...
Reports: Yanks acquire Cubs first baseman Anthony RizzoVideo
The New York Yankees acquired Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and cash for prospects Thursday in their second major trade this week for desperately needed left-handed bats. A person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press the deal for Rizzo was done. The person spoke on condition of...
Cleveland manager Terry Francona stepping down for physical health issues
CLEVELAND — Indians manager Terry Francona is stepping down for the remainder of this season to address some lingering health issues. The 62-year-old Francona has been wearing a boot on his right foot all season after undergoing toe surgery for a staph infection in February. He’s also dealing with a...
4 Nationals players, 8 staffers test positive, game vs. Phillies postponedVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Four Washington Nationals players and eight staffers tested positive for covid-19, forcing MLB to postpone their game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. The postponement came one day after Nationals star Trea Turner exited the game against Philadelphia in the first inning after his positive test for...
Starling Marte traded by Marlins to A’s for LHP Jesus Luzardo
MIAMI — The Oakland Athletics are in playoff contention, and Starling Marte is their midseason reward. Oakland obtained the versatile but well-traveled outfielder Wednesday from the Miami Marlins for left-hander Jesús Luzardo. “We felt like Starling was frankly the best position player that was out there on the market,” A’s...
First Call: An argument for Aaron Rodgers to Steelers in ’22; Adam Frazier’s debut with San Diego; Larry Fitzgerald’s future
Wednesday’s “First Call” assesses the chances of Aaron Rodgers becoming a Steeler next year. Some Steelers fans think T.J. Watt got snubbed by the EA Sports Madden ratings system. We try to figure out what Larry Fitzgerald is thinking. And we get you up to date on Adam Frazier’s San...
Nationals’ Strasburg to have season-ending neck surgeryVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Stephen Strasburg will have season-ending neck surgery, Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Tuesday, ending another frustrating year for Washington’s 2019 World Series hero. The three-time All-Star right-hander felt discomfort after a 27-pitch bullpen session last week and saw a specialist on Monday. Strasburg, who is 1-2 with a...
Brewers’ Christian Yelich on covid-19 list after positive test, out against PiratesVideo
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich tested positive for the coronavirus and is showing mild symptoms. Yelich and utilityman Jace Peterson were placed on the covid-19 injured list, Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns said Tuesday, adding that Peterson was sidelined because contact tracing and hasn’t tested positive. Yelich —...
Pitching-starved Mets acquire left-hander Rich Hill from RaysVideo
NEW YORK — The pitching-thin New York Mets on Friday acquired left-hander Rich Hill from the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays are getting right-hander Tommy Hunter and minor league catcher Matt Dyer in return. The 41-year-old Hill is 6-4 with a 3.89 ERA in 19 starts for the contending Rays....
Cleveland’s baseball team changing name from Indians to Guardians
CLEVELAND — Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. The ballclub announced the name change Friday — effective at the end of the 2021 season — with a video on Twitter narrated by actor and team fan Tom Hanks. The decision ends...
Rays land slugger Nelson Cruz in trade with TwinsVideo
CLEVELAND — Nelson Cruz packed up his big bat and joined a contender. The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Cruz, one of baseball’s most proven sluggers, in a four-player trade with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. Moments before opening a four-game series at Cleveland, the Rays, who entered the night...
Nationals GM doesn’t plan to have Starlin Castro this season
WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says he doesn’t plan on having infielder Starlin Castro back with the team this season. Castro was placed on administrative leave July 16 by MLB under its domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy. Rizzo, speaking with a group of reporters...
Yankee Stadium fan banned from MLB parks for hitting Red Sox OF Alex VerdugoVideo
NEW YORK — The fan who hit Boston Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo with a baseball thrown from the Yankee Stadium stands has been banned for life from attending big league games. The decision was confirmed Sunday by spokesmen for both the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball....
Padres, Nationals recall harrowing scene after shots outside parkVideo
When the gunshots started to echo all around Nationals Park, San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. quickly thought about the team’s family members and friends in the seats. Tatis bolted from the bench down the left-field line Saturday night, helped open a gate to the stands and began...
Padres-Nats game suspended after shooting outside DC stadium
WASHINGTON — The game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended in the sixth inning Saturday night after police said there was a shooting outside Nationals Park. Two people were shot, said Dustin Sternbeck, a Metropolitan Police Department spokesman. Investigators believe, based on preliminary information, that one of...
Mets’ Francisco Lindor out indefinitely, Jacob deGrom has forearm tightnessVideo
New York Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor is out indefinitely with a strained oblique, and ace Jacob deGrom is sidelined with forearm tightness, the NL East leaders announced Saturday in their latest round of health setbacks. The Mets didn’t put a timetable on Lindor’s return, but such injuries often can...
Covid-19 surges hit Yankees, Rockies after All-Star breakVideo
NEW YORK — For the first time in months, covid-19 is creating chaos around Major League Baseball. The New York Yankees and Colorado Rockies are dealing with coronavirus outbreaks sidelining a total of 10 players and two coaches, including New York slugger Aaron Judge and Colorado manager Bud Black, as...
Blue Jays get OK on return to Canada starting July 30Video
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays were given approval from the Canadian government Friday for an exemption on border restrictions that would allow them to play in Canada later this month. The Blue Jays had asked the federal government to allow them to play at Rogers Centre starting July 30...
Nationals’ Starlin Castro placed on administrative leave by MLBVideo
WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro was placed on administrative leave Friday as part of the joint Major League Baseball-MLB Players Association domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy. Castro can be on administrative leave for up to seven days barring an extension. He is paid during that...
Braves look to bolster outfield, acquire Joc Pederson in trade with CubsVideo
CHICAGO — The Atlanta Braves acquired Joc Pederson in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, bolstering their outfield after losing Ronald Acuna Jr. to a season-ending knee injury. Atlanta sent minor league first baseman Bryce Ball to Chicago for Pederson, who is batting .230 with 11 homers and...
