NEW YORK – Yankees star shortstop Gleyber Torres is expected to miss two to three weeks while recovering from penalties in his hamstring and quadriceps, and pitcher James Paxton will not miss 14 days due to a tight left arm. New York manager Aaron Boone delivered the updates Saturday. The …
Read More »Relievers Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree, David Hale join Phillies in Atlanta
ATLANTA – Newcomers Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree and David Hale were active Saturday night in Philadelphia’s game against the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies added the three right-handers, added in the trade on Friday, to their roster of 28 men as part of a flurry of moves. The Phillies got Workman …
Read More »Twins place pitchers Jake Odorizzi, Zack Littell on IL as injury mounts
KANSAS CITY, Mo. The sick Minnesota Twins added two more names to their injured list on Saturday when Jake Odorizzi was sidelined with bruised ribs and fellow right-hander Zack Littell was sidelined due to inflammation of the right arch. Both players were injured during a 7-2 loss to the Kansas …
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Read More »Citizen Stephen Strasburg to undergo season-ending surgery in case of injuries to wrist Bleacher report
Julio Cortez / Associated Press Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Saturday that starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg will undergo surgery next week, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports. Strasburg, who has been on the 10-day list of injured since Aug. 15, has carpal tunnel syndrome in his pitching hand, …
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