Minor League Baseball announced some significant rule changes today that will affect Double-A and Triple-A clubs. For starters, they announced that Double-A clubs will be limited to eight mound visits per game while Triple-A clubs will be limited to six per game. That puts them much in line with the MLB, who recently limited their mound visits to six per game as well. Another major rule change...
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Anthony Swarzak pitched two innings in a simulated game today and came away from the appearance feeling great, as Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com reports. Tim Britton of The Athletic further reports that Swarzak is now scheduled to pitch his first game since February 27th on Saturday. The right-hander had made only two appearances before going down with a strained left calf in which he allowed two...
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The New York Mets (5-13) are on the road against the Miami Marlins (10-6) at Roger Dean Stadium today at 1:05 p.m. The game will not be televised for either team, but can be heard on 710 WOR. Steven Matz will take the hill for the Mets against Dan Straily. Mets Lineup Brandon Nimmo CF Jay Bruce RF Adrian Gonzalez 1B Phillip Evans 3B Travis d’Arnaud C Luis Guillorme SS Gavin Cecchini ...
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David Wright’s nagging injury issues persist. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Wright was re-examined Monday by back specialist Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles. According to the organization, Wright’s shoulder and back issues persist and he will refrain from baseball activity for another eight weeks. David Wright spoke with the press this morning and the biggest piece of...
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Yesterday, the Mets started up the cuts process with six cuts that were highlighted by Tim Tebow. This morning the team decided to cut another seven players from MLB camp. Those seven players were David Thompson, Zach Borenstein, Kevin Kaczmarski, Tyler Bashlor, Chris Flexen, Peter Alonso, and Patrick Mazeika. None of those cuts are particularly surprising, but as Flexen spent time in the majors...
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Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com reports that the Yoenis Cespedes received a cortisone injection in his wrist on Sunday and the team knew about it, despite the fact they still put him in the lineup that game. Mickey Callaway also admitted the wrist was bothering the slugger on Sunday. Original Post- March 13, 12:26 p.m. After being blessed with news this morning that Michael Conforto is ahead of his...
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