Tag: Minor league baseball
Rangers prospect Jung sidelined by stress facture in foot
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Top prospect Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers is set for surgery on a stress fracture in his left foot, and...
Automated strike zone coming to minors but a while from MLB
NEW YORK — If a minor league player says an umpire is acting like a robot this year, he might be right.
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Indians option OF Johnson to minors despite strong camp
CLEVELAND — Daniel Johnson had a better spring training than any of Cleveland's outfielders, and all it did was get him sent to to...
Brewers’ Keston Hiura getting crash course at first base
Milwaukee’s Keston Hiura couldn’t ever remember playing first base during a game in high school, college or the professional ranks before this year.
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Travis Shaw back with Brewers, competes for spot at 3B
Travis Shaw’s second stint with the Milwaukee Brewers is off to an encouraging start.
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Bieber, Alonso, Lewis among 8 whose contracts renewed
NEW YORK — AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber of the Cleveland Indians was among eight players whose contracts were unilaterally renewed by...
Norm Sherry, Dodgers teammate of Sandy Koufax, dies at 89
LOS ANGELES — Norm Sherry, whose suggestion to Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Sandy Koufax helped the future Hall of Fame pitcher reach his potential,...
Minor leagues experimenting with robo umps, larger bases
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will experiment with several rule changes in the minor leagues this season, including an automated strike zone, restrictions...
Pedro Strop back in Cubs camp after COVID-19 issue
MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs reliever Pedro Strop has returned to training camp after he was kept away for a couple days for violating...
Lefty González hopes to fulfill boyhood dream with Marlins
MIAMI — After Miami Marlins newcomer Gio González threw batting practice at the team's spring training complex Tuesday, he sat to reminisce about growing...
