Mets’ dominant pitching quiets Phillies’ bats again for impressive win to push streak to six
It turned out to be a gorgeous baseball night hinted at the end of the worst cold. The winter jacket was left at home, and the camera was out for the sundown. However, as the weather changed and sample sizes increased, there were no signs that the Mets pitching staff would succumb to the whims […]
Mets dip into pitching depth with Griffin Canning to miss start
Minneapolis – The insertion of the sixth starter into the Mets rotation occurs earlier than expected. Justin Hagenman arrives from Triple A. Syracuse on Wednesday after Griffin Canning was injured due to illness. The Mets initially planned to insert a sixth starter in their upcoming series with the Cardinals at Citifield. Hagenman, a minor leaguer […]
Christian Scott undaunted by Mets pitching scene that awaits him after Tommy John rehab
Port St. Lucy – Christian Scott is just as visible as anyone in the Mets clubhouse this spring, but it's like a miracle. Six months after Tommy John's rehabilitation after surgery, the right-hander began throwing every other day from last week. His season will consist of a spring training complex and further rehabilitation in New […]
Aaron Boone on ex-Yankees slugger Joey Gallo’s switch to pitching
Tampa – Strikeout looks like it's going to be a good thing for Joey Gallo. The former Yankees outfielder announced on social media on Sunday that he will be shooting shots after his career as a result of three truths. Gallo was camping with the White Sox on a minor league contract this spring, but […]
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 […]