Getty Images The Minnesota Twins lost another member of their starting rotation on Sunday, placing right-hander Zebby Matthews on the injured list with a strain in his throwing shoulder. (In a corresponding move, the Twins activated left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe from the IL.) Matthews’ deactivation comes just days after the Twins announced that staff ace Pablo López will miss between two and […]
Blue Jays’ Resurgence: Three Key Moves Fueling Toronto’s Playoff Push.Duongnhung
Imagn Images With a win on Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays improved their seasonal record to 35-29. The Blue Jays have recovered from a so-so start that saw them enter May with a losing record. They’ve since compiled a 21-13 run (a 100-win pace over a full season) that not only has them in control of the […]
MLB Power Rankings: Cubs, Cardinals on Collision Course for NL Central Supremacy.Duongnhung
CBS Sports design The Cardinals and the Cubs have one of baseball’s oldest and most storied rivalries. There are probably a Big Three in baseball rivalries with the Yankees/Red Sox and Giants/Dodgers being the other two. The Cardinals and Cubs are certainly the biggest rivalry in the Central divisions. And they might well be on a crash course to […]
Clayton Kershaw Slams Cardinals for ‘Bush League’ Tactics.Duongnhung
The St. Louis Cardinals brought up bad memories, and Clayton Kershaw has had enough of the ghosts from the past. Before the Dodgers hurler started Sunday’s matchup in St. Louis, the Cardinals replayed Matt Adams’ three-run home run off Kershaw from the 2014 NLDS, which wound up winning the Cardinals the series in Game 4. […]
Matt Blake Faces His Greatest Test with Devin Williams in Pinstripes.Duongnhung
For years, the Yankees and pitching coach Matt Blake have gained a reputation for taking relievers that have been mediocre — or worse — with other organizations and turning those afterthoughts into useful — or better — bullpen pieces in The Bronx. There was Clay Holmes, who went from wallowing with Pittsburgh to Yankees closer, […]