New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Los Angeles Angels right-hander Matt Shoemaker was named the American League Pitcher and Rookie of the Month on Wednesday. Shoemaker went 6-1 over seven appearances for the AL West-leading Angels in August, including six starts. […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks was named the National League Rookie of the Month for August on Monday. Hendricks, who made his major-league debut in July, posted a 4-0 record during the month while the […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – San Francisco Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner was named the National League Pitcher of the Month on Wednesday. Bumgarner went 4-1 in six August starts with a 1.57 ERA and 56 strikeouts and just three walks […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – It takes a big person to admit they were wrong. When the Oakland Athletics dealt slugger Yoenis Cespedes to Boston for left- hander Jon Lester, I believe I wrote the A’s, who were the best offensive […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Braves outfielder Justin Upton departed Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies with a left triceps contusion. The Braves say Upton’s playing status is day-to-day. Upton was hit on his left arm by a Kyle Kendrick […]
Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Homer Bailey’s season has come to an end, as the Cincinnati Reds moved the right-hander to the 60-day disabled list Tuesday. Bailey was put on the 15-day DL in mid-August due to a flexor mass strain […]
San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Arizona Diamondbacks activated infielder Chris Owings and outfielder A.J. Pollock from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. Owings hasn’t played since June 25 due to a left shoulder injury. Prior to the setback, the […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Detroit Tigers recalled four pitchers from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, including Kyle Lobstein, who will start against the Cleveland Indians. Lobstein made two appearances for Detroit on Aug. 23 and 28, allowing four earned runs, […]
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled pitcher Jeff Locke from Triple-A Indianapolis to start Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Locke owns a 6-3 record with a 3.51 earned run average over 16 starts with the […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians activated outfielder Ryan Raburn from the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. Raburn, sidelined since Aug. 18 by soreness in his right wrist, will bat seventh as the […]