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MLB opening day has 14 clock violations, stolen base spike
CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Stroman is getting used to Major League Baseball's new pitch clock. And it's no small deal for the Chicago Cubs right-hander. “It's tough," he said. “It's a big adjustment.” Stroman committed baseball's first regular-season pitch-clock...
Rutschman has 5 hits in opener, Orioles outlast Red Sox 10-9
BOSTON (AP) — The last time Adley Rutschman recalls feeling this level of emotion on a baseball field was playing in front of intimate, 5,000-seat crowds in college at Oregon State. He trumped that experience at Fenway Park on Thursday in his first career opening day start. ...
Orioles send top pitching prospect Rodriguez to minors
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles optioned right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk, sending one of the game's top pitching prospects to the minors as opening day approaches. The Orioles also released utilityman Franchy Cordero and outfielder Nomar Mazara. ...
AL East Preview: Judge, Yankees lead MLB's deepest division
From 1998-2003, the five AL East teams finished in the exact same order every season. Back then, the New York Yankees were dominant, the Boston Red Sox were contenders and everyone else was left chasing those teams — and that remained the status quo for a while. Consider this a...
American League East Preview Capsules
Capsules of American League East teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ NEW YORK YANKEES 2022: 99-63, first place, lost to Houston in AL Championship Series. Manager: Aaron Boone (sixth season). Opening Day: March...
Orioles option LHP Bruce Zimmermann to minors
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have optioned left-handers Bruce Zimmermann and Nick Vespi and reassigned infielder Lewin Díaz, left-hander Darwinzon Hernandez and catcher Mark Kolozsvary to minor league camp. The Orioles announced the moves Monday. ...
Mets' Quintana out until at least July with rib injury
Left-hander José Quintana won’t make his New York Mets debut until at least July because of a stress fracture in his rib. The Mets are relieved that the prognosis wasn’t even more severe. Mets general manager Billy Eppler told reporters Tuesday a scan revealed a...
Orioles minor league pitcher dies after battling cancer
BALTIMORE (AP) — Luis Ortiz, a minor league pitcher who was in the Baltimore Orioles organization, has died after battling cancer. He was 20. The Orioles announced his death in a statement. “Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the passing of minor league pitcher...
Retired Pujols believes moving into coaching `will happen'
Albert Pujols is open to transitioning into coaching. Eventually. Just not yet. The retired slugger popped into the St. Louis Cardinals spring training camp on Thursday to visit with former teammates and while he believes coaching or some other role within Major League Baseball will...
No umps when Orioles and Pirates play unneeded bottom of 9th
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — There was no umpire behind the plate calling balls and strikes, or even one of those so-called robo umps that could become part of the game in the future, when the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates kept playing Tuesday. The umpires were done with their...
