MLB has fired umpire Pat Hoberg for sharing sports betting accounts with a professional poker player who bet on baseball, The Athletic reported on Monday. The league did not find that he bet on baseball or affected games with his umpiring, but he deleted messages that were pertinent to the investigation. Hoberg was fired last May 31 but appealed the decision, and a neutral party was brought in....
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Shortstop/outfielder Jett Williams, starting pitcher Brandon Sproat, infielder Ronny Mauricio and outfielder Drew Gilbert were ranked in ESPN’s top 100 prospect list put together by Kiley McDaniel and released Wednesday. The 21-year-old Williams, ranked No. 34, was described as a “5-foot-6 spark plug with 20 homer upside and plus plus speed.” Williams missed most of last season...
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In another sign that the Mets may be moving on from Pete Alonso, the team has discussed trading for Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, sources told Mets on SI. The Mets and Alonso have failed to strike a deal, with owner Steve Cohen telling fans at Amazin’ Day, “I don’t like the negotiations. I don’t like what’s been presented to us.” Scott Boras,...
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Starting pitcher Brandon Sproat, shortstop Jett Williams and infielder Ronny Mauricio made the cut for the top 100 prospects according to The Athletic’s Keith Law, who posted his annual list Monday. Sproat, 24, debuted at 30 on the list after going 7-4 with a 3.40 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 24 appearances (23 starts) across three minor-league levels. While he was excellent at Single-A Brooklyn...
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Right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat and shortstop/outfielder Jett Williams both cracked MLB Pipeline’s list of top 100 prospects, which was released Friday on MLB Network. Sproat, ranked No. 46, was selected in the second round of the 2022 draft out of the University of Florida. He went 7-4 with a 3.40 ERA and 1.10 WHIP across three minor league levels last season, striking out 131 in 116...
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