Julio Urias, born on Aug. 12, 1996, will toe a Major League rubber at just 19 years, 289 days old. He will be the 59th starting pitcher since 1913 to make his big league debut before his 20th birthday. Here are some of the notable names Urias will be joining.
Index finger may be lingering issue for Shelby
Shelby Miller is scheduled to start for the D-backs on Sunday against the Padres, but Arizona manager Chip Hale indicated that could change as the team seeks to evaluate if the right-hander is completely healthy.
Maybin changes approach to fit Tigers’ game plan
Cameron Maybin doesn’t only hit singles, but it reflects his mentality on making contact. It’s not what Tigers officials expected when they drafted him a decade ago. It’s what they need him to be now.
Forsythe eyeing return first week of June
Logan Forsythe is feeling good and is optimistically looking toward the first week in June for his return to the Rays.
Student of the game: Yo shows ability to adjust
The visitor’s batting cage at Nationals Park is a spacious area, colorless walls contrasting with fake green turf, a bank of white plastic folding chairs off to one side. Throughout the Mets’ recent three-game series with the Nationals, the chairs generally sat empty, unused, save for one consistent occupant.
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What to expect from Dodgers phenom Urias
After weeks of speculation as to when they would promote baseball’s top left-handed pitching prospect, the Dodgers are expected to add Julio Urias to their roster Friday. He’ll start against the Mets in place of Alex Wood, who has triceps tendinitis.
Bryant Kris-crosses all over the field
Kris Bryant has been needed in the outfield more since Kyle Schwarber suffered a season-ending knee injury in the third game of the season. Bryant’s versatility gives Maddon one more piece to play with along with super utilityman Ben Zobrist and young Javier Baez.
#TBT: Davis’ bunt spoiled Schilling’s perfecto
It has been 15 years since Ben Davis bunted for a hit against Curt Schilling with one out in the eighth inning on May 26, 2001, spoiling the pitcher’s bid at a perfect game at Qualcomm Stadium. The bunt infuriated the D-backs because they claimed it broke one of baseball’s unwritten rules. Davis disagreed. He bunted because Arizona had only a two-run lead against the Padres and by reaching base he brought the tying run to the plate.
For Banister, sentiment comes with facing Bucs
Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister says he’s sure to feel a swirl of emotions on Friday, when he looks across the diamond and sees all those familiar faces wearing the black and gold of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Villar’s RBI in 13th pushes Brewers past Braves
After facing the Braves’ entire bullpen and the guy who had been scheduled to start on Saturday, the Brewers claimed a 3-2 victory courtesy of Jonathan Villar’s go-ahead single in the 13th inning on Wednesday night at Turner Field.
Brewers’ win in extras took shape in key 8th
There’s no sport that’s more stat-driven than baseball and that can lead to all kinds of number craziness. The Brewers’ 3-2 win in 13 innings over the Braves on Wednesday night at Turner Field certainly fit the crazy quotient. The eighth inning alone will suffice to explain.
Led by Lind’s 6 RBIs, Mariners pour it on A’s
Adam Lind launched a pair of homers and drove in six runs in a four-hit night as the Mariners jumped on first-time A’s starter Zach Neal en route to a 13-3 series-clinching romp Wednesday at Safeco Field.
Dominant Kazmir lets bats have an off night
Scott Kazmir pitched well enough that the Dodgers’ off night on offense didn’t matter. The left-hander allowed just one run on four hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters over six innings, leading the Dodgers to a 3-1 win that completed a series sweep of the Reds.
Martin tweaks hamstring, exits Mariners’ win
Leonys Martin continued his recent hot streak with an RBI single in the third inning of the Mariners’ 13-3 win over the A’s on Wednesday, but the center fielder was taken out the following frame after hurting his left hamstring while running the bases.
Kazmir fans 12 as LA runs Cincy’s skid to 10
Behind Scott Kazmir’s 12 strikeouts, the Dodgers continued their dominance of the Reds, completing a three-game sweep with a 3-1 victory at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night. The loss was Cincinnati’s 10th in a row.
2 BTS leaders get closer to DiMaggio, $5.6M
The Angels tallied 14 hits in their road game vs. the Rangers on Wednesday afternoon, but Mike Trout’s 0-fer stalled what had been the longest Beat the Streak run this season at 40 games.