The number Yu Darvish wore in his rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock wasn’t a familiar one Friday night, but the popping sound his pitches made was. Darvish, making his second rehab start in his return from Tommy John surgery, allowed one run on two hits in his three innings of work while wearing jersey No. 75.
Puig nails Barney at second on perfect throw
Outfielder Yasiel Puig threw out yet another runner Friday night. and this one should know better.
Freak-y Friday: Lincecum strong in showcase
Tim Lincecum stepped on the mound at Scottsdale Stadium, the Spring Training home of the Giants, just like he had hundreds of times over the last decade. But this time, he did it under a completely different set of circumstances.
Cubs jump on Scherzer with 4 HRs for win
For the first time in 12 games at Wrigley Field this season, the wind was blowing out, and both the Cubs and Nationals took advantage. Anthony Rizzo and Ben Zobrist smacked back-to-back home runs in the third inning, and Zobrist added a three-run shot in the fifth to power the Cubs to an 8-6 victory over the Nationals on Friday afternoon.
Can Story, Seager ride early buzz into ASG?
Shortstops Trevor Story and Corey Seager not only will battle with each other in the National League All-Star voting, but they will also have to buck tradition if they are to earn a starting spot.
MLB relocating Puerto Rico series to Miami
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association on Friday announced that the two games between the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates set for later this month in San Juan, Puerto Rico, have been relocated. They will be played at Marlins Park, with tickets going on sale at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday.
A’s-O’s opener postponed, twin bill set for Saturday
The Orioles-Athletics game on Friday night has been postponed due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled for Saturday at 1:05 p.m. ET as part of a split-admission doubleheader.
Rockies place Hundley on 15-day DL
Rockies catcher Nick Hundley is going back on the disabled list. The team placed Hundley on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained left oblique. The veteran catcher, in his second season with the Rockies, was previously placed on the seven-day disabled list after suffering a concussion from a foul tip on April 13.
A-Rod diagnosed with Grade ‘one-plus’ hamstring strain
Alex Rodriguez has been diagnosed with a Grade “one plus” right hamstring strain, according to Yankees manager Joe Girardi, who said that he hopes the active home run leader will be able to return by the middle of the month.
Today’s starting lineups: May 6
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
Nationals activate Revere off DL, option den Dekker
Nationals outfielder Ben Revere was activated off the disabled list on Friday and outfielder Matt den Dekker was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.
CC placed on DL; Coke back with Yanks
Two days after going seven scoreless innings against the Orioles, left-hander CC Sabathia was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with a left groin strain.
Perez expected to miss 8-12 weeks
Indians catcher Roberto Perez is expected to miss the next eight to 12 weeks after undergoing surgery on Friday morning to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb.
Whiff machine: Pomeranz transformed with more curves
Drew Pomeranz has been around, going from Cleveland to Colorado to Oakland to San Diego, but it looks like he’s finally found a home with the Padres. Thanks to a high-spin fastball thrown high and increased usage of his curve, he’s whiffing hitters left and right.
Source: Richards to have Tommy John surgery
Angels right-hander Garrett Richards has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, sources tell MLB.com’s Jon Morosi. The club has not confirmed the news, which was first reported by Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan.
Monica Abbott draws comparisons to Nolan Ryan
In early April, Monica Abbott was a free agent approaching the upcoming NPF season without a team. Now, 37 years after Nolan Ryan signed MLB’s first $1-million deal, the 30-year-old California native and former USA Olympic team standout inked one of her own.
Cubs announce makeup dates for postponements
The Cubs will play a split doubleheader against the Brewers on Aug. 16 and face the Braves on July 7 to make up two April games that were postponed because of rain.