Tigers active at deadline, but some big names stay put Tigers active at deadline, but some big names stay put:- After all the speculation and uncertainty leading up to the trade deadline, Justin Verlander’s sense of humor was apparently still intact. “Source: I’m still in the Tigers locker room,” said […]
American League
No longball from All-Star sluggers Judge, Stanton No longball from All-Star sluggers Judge, Stanton:- Aaron Judge’s flyball to center field in the fifth inning triggered a crowd crescendo even though it came to rest in a glove shy of the warning track. Giancarlo Stanton struck out twice and tapped out […]
Miguel Sano settled at third and off to first All-Star Game Miguel Sano settled at third and off to first All-Star Game:- Given the green light to let his bat fly with a 3-0 count in the third inning of a game last month, Miguel Sano drove an inside fastball […]
Perez homers in 10th to give Royals 9-6 win over Mariners Perez homers in 10th to give Royals 9-6 win over Mariners:- Less than two months after sitting 10 games below .500, the Kansas City Royals are rolling into the All-Star break and on the cusp of the lead in […]
The lineup is set for the Home Run Derby, and here come the Baby Bombers. Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez, the young sluggers who power the New York Yankees’ offense, will participate in the long ball contest July 10 during All-Star festivities in Miami. Judge, a rookie who homered in […]
Mariners use long ball to slug their way past Rays, 12-4 The first few weeks of the season were miserable for Danny Valencia. Over the last month, however, he's been giving the Seattle Mariners exactly the sort of production they expected. Valencia hit a three-run homer and tied a career […]
Early rash of injuries causing daily headaches for Seattle In Robinson Cano, Felix Hernandez and James Paxton, the Seattle Mariners might have more star power on the disabled list than on the active roster. Seattle has been slammed with injuries through the first six weeks of the season, leaving a […]
