Angel Reese impresses with strong second half in WNBA debut
Angel Reese had an up-and-down WNBA debut, scoring 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting in the Chicago Sky’s season-opening 87-79 loss to the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night. Recorded. After getting off to a slow start in his first professional game on the second night of the 2024 league season, “Chee Barbie” scored seven points in […]
Caitlin Clark impresses early in Fever, WNBA preseason debut
Could it have happened any other way? Caitlin Clark played in her first WNBA preseason game in an Indiana Fever uniform, hitting a deep 3-pointer to earn her first bucket as a professional. Shortly after grabbing a defensive rebound, Clark sank his first try from the floor, knocking down a 28-foot trey with 9:12 left […]
Yankees’ Will Warren impresses in ‘sharp’ audition for rotation spot after rocky start
FORT MYERS, Fla. — In a perfect world, Will Warren would have shown the Yankees what he’s made of without running away from Sunday’s first inning. But that’s the position Warren found himself in, and the young right-hander made a strong impression anyway as he continued to make a case to fill Gerrit Cole’s spot […]
Cody Poteet impresses again as potential Yankees pitching option
Items to watch for Sunday’s Yankees’ Grapefruit League game: Potito’s dream Potential starting pitcher Cody Poteet was solid again in the Yankees’ 7-2 loss to the Tigers at Steinbrenner Field, pitching two innings and striking out three on 32 pitches. He hit two singles. Relief pitcher Cody Poteet warms up during the fourth inning of […]
Tylor Megill impresses with three scoreless innings in rotation fight
Notable items from Thursday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game: Tyler Megill, making his second appearance this spring, pitched three scoreless innings in relief in the Mets’ 2-1 loss to the Astros in West Palm Beach. The right-hander, who is competing for a spot in the rotation, struck out four and allowed two hits against a lineup […]
Mets’ Trayce Thompson impresses with grand slam against lefty Robert Garcia
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — If Trayce Thompson is looking to make a good first impression, a grand slam should do the trick. Thompson, who is in major league camp under a minor league agreement, hit his first home run of the spring to left field with two outs and the bases loaded in the […]
Yankees’ Luis Gil impresses in first spring start since Tommy John surgery
LAKELAND, Fla. — Lewis Gil hopes it’s not just his UCL that improves after Tommy John surgery. The Yankees right-hander made his spring training debut on Saturday and showed some intriguing potential before undergoing elbow surgery. Gill, who had three strikeouts (but two walks) in two innings and 41 pitches, averaged 96.4 mph with his […]