Pirates obtain Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert in trade with White Sox for a draft pick and a reliever.
Trades in baseball are pretty common, especially during the summer months. But it’s not every day you see teams swap draft picks. On Friday, just before the MLB Draft, the Pirates and White Sox made a unique deal, reminiscent of what you often see in basketball, football, and hockey. Pittsburgh picked up infielder Jacob Gonzalez […]
Dodgers bring reliever Evan Phillips off the 60-day injured list
Evan Phillips Returns to Dodgers After Elbow Surgery Evan Phillips has made his comeback, returning from the 60-day disabled list on Monday. If he pitches as effectively as he did before his reconstructive elbow surgery last year, the Dodgers might find themselves comfortable enough to avoid any major trades as the August 3 deadline approaches. […]
Kodai Senga shows strong performance as a Mets reliever even after giving up a critical home run
Kodai Chiga Shows Improvement in Bullpen Role Kodai Chiga made a positive impression in his first outing as a reliever in the Major Leagues, demonstrating a sharper performance compared to his previous struggles as a starter. Although he gave up a home run to Kyle Schwarber during Sunday’s 5-4 defeat against the Phillies at Citi […]
Elroy Face, All-Star reliever for the Pirates, has passed away at 97.
Elroy Faith, Legendary Pirates Reliever, Passes Away at 97 Elroy Faith, a prominent relief pitcher instrumental in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1960 World Series triumph over the New York Yankees, has died at 97, as announced by the team on Thursday. Interestingly, Faith was just about to turn 98 in a week. Team historian Jim Trudinich […]
Dodgers bring back reliever Evan Phillips for $6.5 million
Evan Phillips Rejoins Dodgers with New Contract Evan Phillips is back in the fold for the Dodgers, having signed a one-year deal worth $6.5 million on Wednesday. This comes just three months after he was non-tendered at the beginning of the offseason, according to the team’s announcement. At 31, Phillips had a high chance of […]
Reliever Ryan Helsley attracting attention from Tigers for a starting role
Ryan Helsley, who has been a key relief pitcher for the Mets over the past three seasons, is now set to make a role change after a rather difficult period with the team. As reported by The Athletic, teams like the Detroit Tigers are showing interest in him as a potential starter during the early […]
Padres unexpectedly choose former reliever Craig Stammen as manager
Padres Hire Craig Stammen as New Manager It seems like experience isn’t everything when it comes to management. The San Diego Padres announced the hiring of Craig Stammen, a special assistant and former relief pitcher, as their new manager on Thursday. Stammen, aged 41, has secured a three-year contract despite lacking any prior managerial or […]
Phillies’ season concludes due to a costly mistake by a reliever in extra innings
Phillies Reliever’s Error Hands Dodgers Victory Orion Kerkeling stood on the field, hands on his knees, looking down with a gloomy expression. He had just made a devastating mistake that cost the Phillies dearly. His errant throw, missing catcher JT Realmuto, allowed the Dodgers to snatch a 2-1 win and advance to the National League […]
Mets recognize the upsides of Ryan Helsley while he works to find his form as a reliever
He dashed back to the Tigers and was pulled with two outs in the inning. “I thought he was, you know, better than before,” Manager Carlos Mendoza commented after the Mets’ 10-8 win at Comerica Park. “They put together some strong swings.” Healthley gave up a lead-off double to Riley Green, then allowed an RBI […]
Research suggests a potential connection between the world’s leading pain reliever and autism.
Rising Autism Cases and Acetaminophen Concerns This year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised concerns about an increase in autism diagnoses in the U.S. He stated, “We’re doing this to our kids; we need to put an end to that.” Kennedy referred to a study indicating that for children born in […]