Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – A Seattle Mariners official said Friday that first baseman Jesus Montero and a team scout exercised “bad judgment at nearly every stage” during a confrontation at a minor-league game. General manager Jack Zduriencik said Montero has […]
Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka’s hopes of returning to pitch again this season hit a snag Friday when the team announced Tanaka is heading back to New York with what was termed “general soreness” in his pitching […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Friday that starter Gerrit Cole was optioned to Single-A Bristol while infielder/outfielder Andrew Lambo was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. Cole was activated from the 15-day disabled list on August 20, and […]
Seattle, WA (Sports Network) – The Seattle Mariners have recalled outfielder James Jones from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. Jones, who played center field for a majority of the season until the Mariners acquired Austin Jackson from Detroit at the trade […]
Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals began to steel themselves for the AL Central pennant race Friday, designating journeyman hurler Bruce Chen for assignment. The Royals and Chen had agreed to terms on a one-year contract with […]
Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released veteran kicker Connor Barth on Friday. Barth, 28, missed the entire 2013 season due to an Achilles injury. He holds Tampa Bay records for single-season field goal percentage (92.9 in 2011) […]
Power currently holds a 50-point lead over Castroneves, while Pagenaud trails by 81 points. Castroneves earned a bonus point for winning Friday’ qualifying at Fontana. Power qualified 21st, and Pagenaud placed 13th. This 500-mile race is the third an final […]
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The St. Louis Cardinals activated catcher Yadier Molina from the 15-day disabled list prior to Friday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. Molina suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb while sliding into third base […]
Oceanport, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – Kentucky Oaks runner-up by My Miss Sophia will get back into the starting gate Monday in Monmouth Park’s $75,000 Lady’s Secret Stakes going 1 1/16 miles. Trained by Todd Pletcher, My Miss Sophia will start from […]
Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians activated catcher Yan Gomes from the 7-day disabled list on Friday. Gomes developed concussion symptoms from a deflected pitch he took off his mask last Thursday against Minnesota. He is batting .284 […]