New York, NY (Sports Network) – Oakland Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson was named American League Player of the Month for his performance during the month of September. Donaldson batted .337 (30-for-89) with eight doubles, five home runs, 16 RBI […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – Atlanta Braves starter Kris Medlen has been voted the National League’s Pitcher of the Month for September. Medlen went 4-0 with a 1.00 earned run average in five outings. The right- hander recorded 33 […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – The Cleveland Indians’ Ubaldo Jimenez was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for September. Jimenez compiled a perfect 4-0 record over six starts in September with a 1.09 ERA and 51 strikeouts […]
Arlington, TX (Sports Network) – The Texas Rangers will have their power bat back in the lineup, activating slugger Nelson Cruz from the restricted list in time for Monday’s do-or-die contest with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rangers and Rays […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – In preparation for his recently announced retirement plans in January 2015, commissioner Bud Selig has named Robert D. Manfred, Jr. chief operating officer of Major League Baseball. Selig will continue to lead the industry […]
San Diego, CA (Sports Network) – The San Diego Padres reinstated shortstop Everth Cabrera from the restricted list after he completed a 50-game suspension for his connection to the Biogenesis clinic accused of supplying performance-enhancing drugs. Cabrera was among 12 […]
This will be the first playoff game in Pittsburgh since Game 5 of that 1992 NLCS. “That’s a long wait,” said Pirates second baseman Neil Walker. “Our focus is winning games and series, and we play for each other more […]
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) – The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with manager Ron Gardenhire on Monday. Gardenhire, the second-longest tenured manager in baseball with 12 seasons in Minnesota, has a record of 998-947 over […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – The umpires for the wild card games and Division Series matchups were announced Monday by Major League Baseball. Joe West will be the crew chief and the home plate umpire for the National League […]
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Chicago Cubs have fired manager Dale Sveum after just two seasons. Sveum, who had a year remaining on his contract, guided the Cubs to a record of 66-96 this past season, a slight improvement […]