Not bad, Kevin.
Pipeline preview: Lamet to start Game 4
Here’s a look at top prospects to watch Saturday in Minor League action.
Twins fan can’t believe he got a souvenir
He’s never letting it out of his sight.
Teddy Roosevelt took home a Presidents Race victory with a little help from a teddy bear
We see what you did there.
Correa may return vs. Cubs; Keuchel unclear
Carlos Correa and Dallas Keuchel are each dealing with left shoulder inflammation. Correa is expected back before the series with the Cubs ends on Sunday, whereas Keuchel’s return date is still to be determined.
Dodgers could activate Ethier on Saturday
Outfielder Andre Ethier, out since fracturing his right leg in Spring Training, is headed to Florida and could be activated by the Dodgers as early as Saturday.
To the races: MLB postseason schedule announced
The 2016 postseason will open with the American League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser on TBS on Tuesday, Oct. 4, followed by the National League equivalent on ESPN one night later. The 112th World Series on FOX will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 25, in an AL city to be determined.
Pair of Red Sox, Phillies headline Prospect Team of the Year
Since the Minor League regular season began in April, we’ve picked a MLBPipeline.com Prospect Team of the Week. Now that the playoffs have begun, it’s time to anoint our Prospect Team of the Year.
Wild pitch, big bats lift Tribe over Astros
A controversial call in the third inning, followed by some clutch hits for Cleveland, helped the Indians pull off a 10-7 victory over the Astros on Thursday afternoon. With the win, the Tribe salvaged a split of the four-game series at Progressive Field.
Franco day to day with sore right thumb
Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is day to day with a sore right thumb.
Role unclear, but Severino delivering on promise
Luis Severino has made it clear that his preference would be to be in the starting rotation, and the Yankees say that is still where they envision him long term. But for the moment, the young right-hander has become an extremely valuable weapon out of the bullpen.
Wild pitch confusion leads to Hinch ejection, 2 Tribe runs
A controversial no-call of an apparent foul ball in the third inning of Thursday’s game between the Astros and the Indians led to a pair of Cleveland runs scoring, the ejection of Houston manager A.J. Hinch and confusion on both sides.
Today’s starting lineups: Sept. 8
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
Pompey an eager student of pinch-running
Very few September callups have the chance to impact the pennant race and help their team steal a run at the most critical time, but Dalton Pompey is hoping to do just that during the Blue Jays’ second consecutive postseason chase.
Inbox: Will Astros’ Fisher be an everyday OF next season?
Jonathan Mayo answers questions about the Astros’ Derek Fisher starting in the outfield next season, the value of performances at Rookie ball, and the Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger.
Resilience, grit put Porcello on cusp of 20 wins
The man who threw his first Major League pitch at the age of 20 all those years ago is now on the cusp of his first 20-win season. For Rick Porcello to get to this point (19-3, 3.23 ERA) in his eighth season is a credit to his combination of unflappability and determination that Dave Dombrowski saw in him all those years ago, and what Ben Cherington had uncovered before bringing the righty to Boston.
Strasburg out indefinitely with forearm strain
An MRI revealed that Stephen Strasburg has a strained flexor mass, the Nationals announced Thursday, and there is currently no timetable for the right-hander’s return.