Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Yankees announced on Tuesday that outfielder Carlos Beltran underwent surgery to remove loose pieces and a bone spur from his right elbow. Beltran is expected to begin throwing and hitting in six weeks […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper and batting champions Justin Morneau of the Colorado Rockies and Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros were announced as additions to the roster for baseball’s tour of Japan this November. […]
Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals have announced their roster for Tuesday’s wild card game against the Oakland Athletics. Ace James Shields had already been named the starting pitcher for the Royals’ first playoff game in 29 […]
Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics have set their roster for Tuesday’s wild card game against Kansas City and will have a bullpen of seven pitchers to back starter Jon Lester. Right-hander Jason Hammel will join the bullpen […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – It’s been 29 years since the Kansas City Royals played a postseason game. That’ll change on Tuesday, as they host the American League wild card game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium. Twenty-nine years. Nearly […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Astros have hired A.J. Hinch as their new manager, picking the 40-year-old former major-league catcher from a list of 10 candidates interviewed to replace Bo Porter. Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said during a […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Veteran umpires Gerry Davis and Joe West will serve as crew chiefs for this week’s wild-card games, MLB announced on Monday. Davis, who has umpired a record 122 postseason games, will work Tuesday’s AL wild-card […]
Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins fired manager Ron Gardenhire on Monday after 13 seasons. The Twins finished 70-92, the organization’s fourth straight losing season. Gardenhire had one year left on a two-year deal he signed prior to the […]
Pittsburgh’s run ended with a National League Division Series loss to St. Louis, but the Pirates are back in the playoffs after an 88-74 finish that nearly nabbed them an NL Central title. The Pirates, who won 17 of their […]
Kansas City ended the year 89-73, just one game back of the American League Central champion Detroit Tigers. The Royals actually had a chance to force a playoff game for a division title with a win and Detroit loss on […]