Astros 6, Marlins 4 Michael Brantley hit a solo homer and right-hander Zack Greinke allowed one unearned run in two innings as visiting Houston edged Miami at Jupiter, Fla. Jesus Sanchez belted a two-run homer for the Marlins. Phillies 6, Braves (ss) 5 Bryce Harper delivered a three-run double during a five-run fifth inning to help Philadelphia beat visiting Atlanta at Clearwater, Fla.
World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg had a rough spring debut, giving up three runs in 1 1/3 innings, as the Washington Nationals lost 8-1 to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Friday at West Palm Beach, Fla. Strasburg struck out three and threw 22 of 35 pitches for strikes before being removed. "I think the last time I was in a competitive setting, it was a pretty big situation," Strasburg told reporters, referring to his win over the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the World Series.
The Boston Red Sox lost two of their fan favorites over the offseason with the departures of Mookie Betts and Brock Holt. Betts was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a multi-player blockbuster deal earlier this month, and Holt left as a free agent to sign with the Milwaukee Brewers. Betts and Holt spent six years as teammates in Boston and helped the Red Sox win the World Series in 2018.
Madison Bumgarner wearing a jersey other than one for the Giants still remains a shock to some. Kevin Pillar quickly became a fan favorite in San Francisco for his diving catching in center field and ability to actually his the ball out of Oracle Park. Instead of bringing him back, the Giants essentially opted to replace him with a Hunter Pence reunion, costing the front office only $3 million.
Atlanta ace Mike Soroka pitched two scoreless innings in his first start, allowing three hits while striking out three. Josh Tomlin followed with three shutout innings. ORIOLES 11, PIRATES 4 Richie Martin went 3 for 4 with a triple and a double and four RBIs.
Yankees right-hander Luis Severino had Tommy John surgery on Thursday. The procedure was performed by Dr. David Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. The team said in a statement that the surgery went as planned.
The big story of the winter was the Astros' sign-stealing scandal. The big story early in spring training is the injury monster running rampant in both Florida and Arizona. Stud hitters like Giancarlo Stanton, Eugenio Suarez and Aaron Judge are questionable for the start of the campaign but it is rare for a hitter to miss an entire season.
Boston ace Chris Sale will start this season in the same place he ended 2019: on the injured list. The left-hander will be placed on the IL after reporting to spring training with pneumonia. With the sickness, it cost him two weeks' time and that two weeks is what we'd like to give him to make sure that he's right,'' Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said Thursday.
Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will miss MLB's Opening Day after being placed on the 15-day injured list. Sale – a seven-time All-Star and World Series winner – is building up his fitness after suffering from the flu and pneumonia prior to spring training camp with the Red Sox. The Red Sox will open their season against the Toronto Blue Jays on March 26.
The Boston Red Sox lost some important offensive production this offseason when they traded Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Between Xander Bogaerts, J.D. Martinez, Rafael Devers, and Andrew Benintendi, the team should be able to field a productive, high-scoring unit. Per DraftKings Sportsbook, Devers (+1300) has the fourth-best odds and trails only Jose Altuve, Nolan Arenado, and Whit Merrifield (all at +1200).
Michael Chavis can hit fastballs. His first swing of consequence, after all, launched a 99 mph Jose Alvarado offering to the deepest reaches of Tropicana Field for a pinch double last April. That pitch was just above the knees, however, just where Chavis likes it, and the result helped mislead the rest of baseball for the first month of his career.
Chris Sale will begin the 2020 season on the injured list as he recovers from the pneumonia he contracted earlier this month, Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke told reporters Thursday. Sale had hoped to be ready for Opening Day as he works back from an elbow injury that shut him down last August. LIVE stream the Celtics all season and get the latest news and analysis on all of your teams from NBC Sports Boston by downloading the My Teams App.
After 23 years as an umpire, Kerwin Danley will be promoted to crew chief. With the move, Danley will become the first ever African American to hold that position in Major League Baseball, the league announced Thursday. Alfonso Marquez — who's been a major-league ump for 20 season — will also be a crew chief in 2020.
Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will start the season on the injured list, manager Ron Roenicke said Thursday. Sale, who reported to camp with pneumonia and is behind schedule, will be placed on the 15-day injured list and will remain in Fort Myers for extended spring training when the team breaks camp. “With the sickness, it cost him two weeks' time and that two weeks is what we'd like to give him to make sure that he's right,” Roenicke said.
Now presumably healthy, and parked at the top of what's still a strong lineup, I like his profit potential, especially if you can land him outside the Top 100. Xander Bogaerts might have to move off shortstop eventually, but he's a five-category stud on offense. At some point, Alex Verdugo enters the outfield mix, but last year's back problem isn't close to healed.
Strasburg was the World Series MVP last fall when Washington beat Houston in seven games. The ace right-hander then re-signed with the Nationals, but star third baseman Anthony Rendon left in free agency. Alonso is hoping to lead New York into the playoffs after bashing 53 homers as a rookie last year.
Former Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is cleaning house, and you might be surprised by what he's selling. The man known to Red Sox fans as Big Papi is, of course, selling tons of memorabilia from his baseball career at an estate sale scheduled for Saturday at his home in the affluent Boston suburb of Weston. The baseball-related items for sale include framed jerseys; David Ortiz bobbleheads; Big Papi commemorative Coca-Cola bottles; signed Red Sox photographs; and a Boston Bruins jersey with the name Ortiz and his No. 34 on the back.
Roenicke said Sale was two weeks behind schedule due to his illness. Sale, who turns 31 on March 30, missed the final six weeks of last season with elbow inflammation. The seven-time All-Star posted a 6-11 record with a 4.40 ERA in 2019, the worst year statistically of his career since he entered the Chicago White Sox rotation in 2012.
The Boston Red Sox are looking to replenish their farm system, and the San Diego Padres have the talented prospects to make a deal worth their while. With the Padres looking to ship Wil Myers and part of the $61 million remaining on his contract, the Red Sox would appear to be the perfect fit, especially after clearing some space on their payroll by sending David Price and Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Boston had flirted with San Diego about a similar deal involving Betts, but the Sox instead went with L.A.'s offer.
New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has an elbow injury that requires Tommy John surgery. Mets medical director Dr. David Altchek will operate Thursday in New York. Left-hander James Paxton already was projected to miss the first two months of the season following back surgery on Feb. 5.
Plenty of old friends are still around as non-roster invitees and I went through the spring training media guide to check out the non-roster lists for every team. Here's a rundown of some players with Giants ties that you might have lost track of, and some you might have assumed retired years ago: Arizona Diamondbacks: Keury Mella. The right-hander was a pretty decent prospect when the Giants included him with Adam Duvall in the Mike Leake trade, but never panned out.
The Boston Red Sox are playing it safe with one of their prospects during spring training. Taiwanese right-hander Chih-Jung Liu is being quarantined in a hotel room, as a team spokesman said the organization is using "an overabundance of caution" to guard against the virus, per The Boston Globe. Liu, who arrived to the United States for his first spring training after being signed in October, provided an update on his status on his Facebook page.
The New York Mets lost to the Detroit Tigers 9-6 at Lakeland, Fla., in Grapefruit League action on Tuesday, but Tim Tebow stole the show with his first home run in four spring training stints with the Mets. The 32-year-old former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback sent a 3-2 pitch off Detroit right-hander Alex Wilson over the left-center wall in the sixth inning for a two-run blast, his first career spring extra-base hit. All nine of his previous spring training hits with the Mets were singles.
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Spring training roundup: Tebow hits 1st spring HR for Mets Tigers 9, Mets 6 The New York Mets lost to the Detroit Tigers 9-6 at Lakeland, Fla. in Grapefruit League action on Tuesday, but Tim Tebow stole the show with his first home run in four spring training stints with the Mets.
The Boston Red Sox quarantined prospect Chih-Jung Liu in his Florida hotel room as soon as he arrived from Taiwan last week due to concerns about the new coronavirus, the Boston Globe reported on Tuesday. The 20-year-old right-handed pitcher, who was signed by the Red Sox in October and had arrived to begin spring training with the team, was quarantined out of "an overabundance of caution," the Globe quoted the Red Sox as saying in a statement. He is expected to join up with the Major League Baseball team this weekend.
The New York Mets lost to the Detroit Tigers 9-6 at Lakeland, Fla., in Grapefruit League action on Tuesday, but Tim Tebow stole the show with his first home run in four spring training stints with the Mets. The 32-year-old former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback sent a 3-2 pitch off Detroit right-hander Alex Wilson over the left-center wall in the sixth inning for a two-run blast, his first career spring extra-base hit. All nine of his previous spring training hits with the Mets were singles.
This isn't quite how Chaim Bloom imagined things would go, back when he dreamed of running a baseball team. Less than two months after taking over the Red Sox — and with the start of spring training looming — Boston's new chief baseball officer needed to replace a World Series-winning manager. Then Bloom incurred the wrath of the Fenway fans when he traded Mookie Betts, the ballclub's best player, as part of a salary dump.
Utilityman Brock Holt is guaranteed $3.25 million under his one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, which includes a club option for 2021 and performance bonuses that could make the deal worth $8.25 million over two seasons. Holt has a $2.5 million salary this year as part as the agreement announced Wednesday, and the Brewers have a $5 million option for 2021 with a $750,000 buyout. A 31-year-old left-handed batter, Holt spent his first eight major league seasons with the Boston Red Sox and was an All-Star in 2015.
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