Twins cut prospect after he allegedly told opposing batters pitches that were coming: report
Derek Bender was a standout catcher at Coastal Carolina University, hitting 32 home runs and batting .326 with the Chanticleers in three collegiate seasons. Bender was selected in the sixth round of the MLB draft by the Minnesota Twins in July and began playing for the Fort Myers Mighty Muscles of the Florida League, but […]
Tyrone Taylor batters Gerrit Cole again in Mets’ win
Tyrone Taylor is known for his defensive prowess. But against Gerrit Cole, the outfielder’s bat came back to life and he did so again in a 12-3 win over the Yankees to clinch the Subway Series. Taylor went 3-for-6 against the Yankees right-hander on Wednesday, hitting a home run and a double, including a home […]
Yankees’ Juan Soto bolts out of batter’s box to swing at bug
Juan Soto was swinging for the fences but not for the fastball down the middle. The Yankees slugger had to leave his plate because of a bug and began flailing his arm just as Rays pitcher Shane Baz was about to deliver a pitch in the top of the second inning. Soto was unable to […]
Wells Fargo Turns to Digital, AI as Inflation Batters Deposits – PYMNTS.com
Banks today are caught between the ongoing digital shift and a challenging macro environment. Together release As Wells Fargo reported its second-quarter 2024 financial results on Friday (July 12), it became clear that juggling the two and keeping compliance and risk management top of mind is a top priority for the financial institution and its […]
Gerrit Cole expected to face live batters Tuesday in ‘important’ step
Gerrit Cole is scheduled to face a batter on Tuesday for the first time since early March. The Yankees ace will try to overcome another hurdle to get healthy again. This is usually a major step prior to minor league rehab assignments. Aaron Boone said it will be “important” to face live batters again. Gerrit […]
‘Life-threatening’ storm system batters California, with flooding and high winds | California
A massive storm caused by an atmospheric river brought rain and fierce winds across California on Sunday, leaving destruction and danger behind. Officials issued the first-ever hurricane-force wind warning along the coast as howling winds toppled power lines and trees and littered communities across the state with debris. By late afternoon, streets in both northern […]
At least 1 dead as Tropical Cyclone Belal batters Mauritius, Réunion
A tropical cyclone caused severe flooding in Mauritius on Monday, killing at least one person when a car was washed away by rising waters in the Indian Ocean island's capital and other parts of the country. The government announced that one motorcyclist was killed in an accident caused by flooding and issued a curfew. The […]
Bitter weather batters Hawkeye State ahead of 2024 GOP Iowa Caucus
DES MOINES, Iowa — Frigid temperatures, heavy snow and slippery roads complicate conditions for 2024 candidates as they criss-cross Iowa in sub-zero weather on Jan. 15 to rally voters in the homestretch. is bringing about. A snowstorm hit Iowa earlier in the week, dumping several inches of snow, prompting a movement to cancel Monday and […]