Yankees send Ben Rice back to Triple-A amid prolonged struggles
Ben Rice's initial tenure with the Yankees has come to an end. With Anthony Rizzo due to return from a rehab assignment, the Yankees optioned the rookie first baseman to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. The 25-year-old Rice made his MLB debut on June 18 against the Orioles and hit three […]
Mets send struggling Huascar Brazoban to Triple-A
SAN DIEGO — Huascar Brazovan’s healthy performance remains intriguing for the Mets, but the right-hander’s reaction to his failure has raised some alarm within the organization. “He’s probably too hard on himself, especially after a bad game,” manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday after Brazovan was demoted to Triple-A Syracuse and Dedniel Nunez returned from the […]
Brandon Sproat gets closer to Mets after Triple-A promotion
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brandon Sproat has earned himself one promotion to the major leagues thanks to his recent dominating pitching performances. The star right-hander was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, a day after striking out 13 batters for Double-A Binghamton. Sproat began the season with High-A Brooklyn and appeared in 17 games, posting a […]
Christian Scott turning Triple-A strides into more Mets trust
Efforts will be rewarded. Mets pitching prospect Christian Scott is scheduled to take the mound on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. This will be his third start since returning from the Syracuse Mets. “Anytime you can put on a major league uniform and compete against those guys, it’s a great opportunity,” Scott said. Prior to […]
Kodai Senga heads to Triple-A Syracuse for next Mets rehab start
WASHINGTON — Kodai Senga passed his first test in a minor-league rehab appearance and will move up two levels for his next test. The Mets right-hander is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Syracuse next week, possibly as soon as Tuesday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, and will throw 50 pitches. Senga threw 35 pitches, reaching […]
Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez back on IL after Triple-A setback
BOSTON — Less than a week after completing a rehab assignment from Tommy John surgery, Jason Dominguez is sidelined again. The Yankees’ top outfield prospect was placed on the injured list Sunday during a game against Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with an undisclosed reason for the injury. Dominguez pitched six innings in center field on Saturday, allowing […]
Triple-A Blue Jays game ends after catcher takes swing to head
A Triple-A International League game between the Mets and the Blue Jays’ affiliate on Friday night was halted after a scary incident in which the catcher was taken to the hospital after receiving a swing to the head. In the bottom of the seventh inning at NBT Bank Stadium, with the home team, Syracuse Mets, […]
Paul Skenes throws perfect Triple-A Pirates debut
Paul Skeens was perfect in his Triple-A debut. MLB’s top pitching prospect pitched three scoreless innings with five strikeouts on Saturday for Indianapolis, the Pirates’ highest-ranked affiliate in the minor league system. Paul Skeens had a dominant performance in his Triple-A debut. AP He started short and threw 29 of his 46 pitches for strikes, […]
Mets option Joey Lucchesi to Triple-A as he stretches out
PORT STREET LUCGE — Joey Lucchesi started camp later than other Mets pitchers in terms of offseason reinforcement, but ended up being left in the rear view. The left-handed pitcher was given the option to Triple-A on Friday as teams began limiting pitchers’ innings. Lucchesi pitched just once in the Grapefruit League against the Nationals […]
Struggling starter Alek Manoah refused to report to Triple-A after Blue Jays sent him down: reports
The nightmare season continues for Toronto Blue Jays right-handed starter Alek Manoah, who reportedly did not option him to Triple-A Buffalo last month. Manoah, who has started 19 games (87.1 innings) this season with a 5.87 ERA, spent two weeks in Toronto instead of reporting to Triple-A, according to Sportsnet. The Athletic added that Manoah […]
