Yankees must make major rotation move despite sky-high price
The Yankees are one of six teams in talks to acquire two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, but the Giants have told teams they don’t want to pay Snell’s $30 million player option for 2025. The Yankees inquired about White Sox ace Garrett Crochette but were told, at least initially, that they were “not […]
Tylor Megill’s Mets rotation future uncertain after Kodai Senga’s injury
Despite Kodai Senga’s sudden injury in his season debut on Friday, this could be a one-year season for Tyler Megill. Senga left the game in the top of the sixth inning after straining his left calf while trying to avoid an infield popup. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he plans to revert to a five-man […]
Small Stocks Keeled Over after Brief Super-Hyped “Rotation” Spike. Magnificent 7 lost $1.3 trillion in Seven Days – WOLF STREET
$1.3 trillion came and went in less than a month and people didn’t even notice. Amazing. From WOLF STREET by Wolf Richter. The week was marked by a continued sell-off in tech stocks and a wilting of the much-touted “rotation” into smaller caps. The S&P 500 fell 2.0%, the Nasdaq Composite fell 3.6%, the Nasdaq […]
Mets still figuring out when Kodai Senga will make rotation return
Manager Carlos Mendoza has yet to reveal his plans for the Mets’ starting rotation following the All-Star break on Friday in Miami, but said it has not yet been decided when Kodai Senga will return to the starting lineup. Senga, who hasn’t pitched this season because of shoulder and triceps injuries, is scheduled to make […]
David Peterson helps keep Mets rotation afloat with strong start
With a runner on third base before being out in the top of the second, David Peterson needed a strikeout. Or three. Left-handed starting pitcher Peterson continued his strong recent game for the Mets by striking out the next three batters he faced to thwart the biggest threat he faced, pitching six scoreless innings in […]
Yankees’ once-mighty rotation has become most glaring disaster
When a team that was once the best in baseball suddenly loses 15 of 20 games, there are a number of factors that could be contributing to that. And the Yankees have delivered plenty since their comeback began in mid-June. But nothing is more devastating than a starting rotation that went from the best in […]
Trade deadline’s rotation market has major Garrett Crochet question
Unusually, but undeniably, the starting rotation market is easily led by a pitcher who has already logged nearly twice the number of innings in MLB history. White Sox relief pitcher-turned-starter Garrett Crochette is the ace of the worst team in baseball and the envy of the Yankees, Dodgers, Orioles, Padres and pretty much any other […]
Christian Scott joining Mets’ rotation as Jose Butto could be added to bullpen
WASHINGTON — The Mets are set to add a dynamic pitcher to their starting rotation and may soon add to their bullpen. Christian Scott is expected to return to the Mets’ starting rotation after being recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, and team officials are discussing the possibility of adding Jose Bout to their struggling […]
Yankees’ rotation was main culprit during rough patch
TORONTO — If you ask the Yankees, they’ve gone from a hot start to a slowdown over the past two weeks, and just about everyone on the team can blame it on that. Outside of Aaron Judge, the lineup has struggled across the board, with some players even worse than others. The bullpen is in […]
Christian Scott likely set to join Mets rotation soon
CHICAGO — Tyler Megill’s position remains safe, but the Mets will likely adjust their starting rotation in another way this week or next. The team is scheduled to play 17 straight days after a rest day on Thursday before the All-Star break, but manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Christian Scott will likely be inserted […]