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Yankees come up short in pitchers’ duel with rival Orioles

BALTIMORE — The first of 17 games was against the defending AL East champions. On Monday night, in the first showdown between division rivals and the American League’s top two offensive teams, the Orioles nudged the Yankees 2-0 in front of a lively crowd of 23,184 at Camden Yards. I overtook him. Clark Schmidt and […]

Do pitch counts protect pitchers from MLB injury epidemic?

Mets Director of Baseball Operations David Stearns was asked why there have been so many major arm injuries recently and why pitchers have been sidelined. “I wish there was a reason,” Stearns said before Tuesday’s game against the Pirates. “I think this is a very complex issue and a really important issue.” [and] This is […]

Pitch clock to blame for pitchers’ elbow injuries, MLBPA exec says

Major League Baseball’s two top pitching stars, Shane Bieber of the Cleveland Guardians and Spencer Strider of the Atlanta Braves, were among the players to suffer elbow injuries within the first few days of the season. Not to mention, Jonathan Loaisiga of the New York Yankees, Yuri Perez of the Miami Marlins, and Trevor Gott […]

Yankees’ Jose Trevino building chemistry with young pitchers

TAMPA — When Gerrit Cole made his first (and only) start in the Grapefruit League on March 1, there was a class going on inside the Yankees dugout. At the time, Jose Trevino was recovering from a calf strain and was sitting on the dugout railing alongside three of the Yankees’ leading pitchers: Will Warren, […]

Widow of Tim Wakefield dies less than 5 months after former pitcher’s passing

Stacey Wakefield, widow of former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim, died Wednesday. Tim, who was notorious for his knuckleball during his 19-year career, died in October after a battle with brain cancer. Stacey was also battling cancer. “It is with deep sadness that we share the news that our beloved mother, daughter, sister, niece, and […]

Mets gambling on pitchers producing bounce-back seasons

If the Mets are to exceed expectations and compete for a playoff spot in what is shaping up to be a reset year, the starting rotation will need to play a big role, with several key members offering more than they deserve. would have to. It has been in recent seasons. Two rookies, Luis Severino […]