Mariners’ Jurrangelo Cijntje is MLB’s best ‘switch pitching’ prospect ever, and he’s blowing minds
Seattle Mariners Jurrangelo Cijntje, who drafted Mississippi's Jurrangelo Cijntje, the 15th overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft. Cijntje is from Curacao, the Caribbean Island in the Netherlands, and his father was a professional baseball player as a Dutch catcher. It's already a cool backstory, but it's hardly what makes Cijntje so appealing. Cijntje is […]
Yankees’ starting pitching injuries opens door for prospect Will Warren
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Yankees need to find a pitcher who can pitch this season. Two spots opened in the Yankees rotation, as the elbow was worried that Gerit Cole himself called “anxiety” after knocking out Lewis Gill for several months. “That's two big, big parts of our team,” manager Aaron Boone said […]
Dodgers slowing Shohei Ohtani’s pitching rehab in ominous development
The Dodgers are pumping a break from his precious two-way star shoe Hei Big Tani's return to the mound. After undergoing Tommy John's surgery in September 2023, Otani appears not yet ready to return to a fierce bullpen session this spring. “We felt it was not smart to strengthen the bullpen along the intensity of […]
Yankees sign ex-Met Carlos Carrasco to add more pitching depth
The Yankees sampled cookies to strengthen the depth of pitching. The club confirmed on Monday that the club had signed a minor league transaction with the right -handed Carlos Cascalco of Mets. If Carrasco reached a major, he reported that he had a $ 1.5 million basic salary for up to $ 2.5 million performance […]
Van Jones on Trump pitching Canada as 51st state: 'That would be a huge blue state'
CNN political commentator Van Jones weighed in on President-elect Trump's idea of proposing Canada to become the 51st state, saying that if that were to happen, America's northern neighbor would be a “huge blue state.” He argued that it would become a state. “I don't understand why anyone would be upset with President Trump about […]
Mets’ starting pitching plan looks very familiar so far without true ace
If Sean Manaea is the last mainstay of the Mets' rotation, the club's 2025 rotation will have similarities to its 2024 rotation. That means there's plenty of depth, potential and experience, but perhaps no true established ace. That would be fine for the Mets, who saw their roster construction go pretty well last season. “It […]
Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman slams Rob Manfred over idea to change starting pitching rules
Rob Manfred is never short of ideas. And in the world of baseball watching, there is no end to ridicule. Chris O'Gorman, who recently appeared in “Questions about cancer'' podcast, the Major League Baseball commissioner spoke about his awareness of the starting pitching problem and two ideas that have emerged to address it. Rob Manfred […]
Frankie Montas ready for chance to be Mets’ latest pitching success
Frankie Montas has been in communication with two members of the Mets' pitching staff since last season after teams began showing interest in him as a free agent. Montas said Sean Manaea and Luis Severino provided a strong review of the organization and potential improvements under the guidance of the Mets staff. “The way they […]
Takeaways on free-agent pitching plans
Over the past few weeks off, one agent told me it was his feeling the Mets weren't playing at the top of the starting pitcher market in Corbin Burnes and Max Fried. The Mets will likely need to add three players to their rotation, especially since these stars are still available in free agency, and […]
Mets await Juan Soto fate as MLB pitching market takes shape
He may have more control over the situation than others, but like everyone else, Steve Cohen is waiting for Juan Soto. Asked Monday about the possibility of Soto joining the Mets, the team owner told reporters, “Listen, we're going to find out. It's either 'yes' or 'no.' There is no in between. Time will tell. […]