Houston Astros’ star second baseman, Jose Altuve, who fractured his right thumb in the World Baseball Classic, resumed some baseball activities this week. This includes throwing, running, and fielding, but he has not yet been cleared to swing. After his surgery, Astros general manager Dana Brown had said that Altuve would be out at least
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Trevor Bauer made a successful debut with the Yokohama DeNA Baystars in a game against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. Pitching his first game in over 22 months, Bauer scattered seven hits in seven innings, allowed one run, struck out nine, and threw 98 pitches in a 4-1 victory before a record crowd of 33,202. Bauer’s
After undergoing Tommy John surgery, Bryce Harper was eager to return to the field for the Philadelphia Phillies. With his first game of the 2023 season taking place against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Harper not only had to overcome questions about his ability to catch up to major league pitching, but also the new regulations
The New York Mets have been plagued by injuries to their rotation this season. However, they may be getting some relief soon. Carlos Carrasco, who has been out since April 16th due to right elbow inflammation, could be returning to the team next week. He began throwing again last week and Manager Buck Showalter has
Mike Shannon, a beloved St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster and two-time World Series winner, passed away on Saturday night at the age of 83. The team announced his death without disclosing the cause. Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt Jr. praised Shannon’s passion for the game, his team, and the St. Louis community. Shannon spent 50 years in
Sources familiar with the situation have confirmed that two-time MVP Bryce Harper has been medically cleared to return to play for the Philadelphia Phillies, just five months after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow. This is a remarkable feat, given that the procedure to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament usually requires a
Drew Maggi made his first two major league hits on Saturday night, just three days after his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates following a 13-year stint in the minor leagues. The Pirates won 16-1 against the Washington Nationals, concluding a day-night doubleheader sweep. Maggi, who was appointed Pittsburgh’s 27th man for the doubleheader after being
Chicago White Sox’s center fielder, Luis Robert Jr. was pulled from the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday after jogging lightly to first base on a ground ball back to the pitcher. Leading off the bottom of the first inning, Robert hit a ground ball to the third-base side of the mound, where
Jordan Walker, a rookie outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, has been optioned to Triple-A Memphis following a slump in which he went 7-for-35 in his last 10 games. Despite opening the season with a record-tying 12-game hitting streak and hitting .353 through April 10, Walker’s average has dropped to .274 with three doubles, two
After 13 seasons in the minors, Drew Maggi finally got his chance to play in the big leagues. The 33-year-old infielder, called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this week, made his first career at-bat on Wednesday night as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning. Despite striking out, he received a standing ovation from
The San Diego Padres won Major League Baseball’s first game in Mexico City with a 16-11 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The game featured a total of 11 home runs, with Manny Machado hitting two and putting San Diego ahead in the seventh inning. Other players who hit home runs for the Padres included
Dick Groat, a legend in both basketball and baseball, died on Thursday at the age of 92. Groat was born and raised in Pittsburgh and made a name for himself as a two-sport star at Duke University, where he earned All-American honors in both basketball and baseball. After signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates and being