Two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, the Detroit Tigers announced May 4. No timetable has been set for his return, but a two to three month recovery is typical for this type of procedure. That would potentially leave the 29-year-old…
The Los Angeles Dodgers are losing star closer Edwin Díaz for the coming months. The team announced Monday that they placed the pitcher on the injured list, citing “loose bodies” in his right elbow. (“Loose bodies” refers to pieces of bone or cartilage that have broken off and are floating freely in the joint.) Advertisement…
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sounds the alarm on closer Edwin Diaz following Rockies mistake originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Edwin Diaz during free agency, once again indicating they were targeting top talent. Diaz is now the Dodgers’ closer,…
The New York Mets have seen some worrying results after an offseason that included the departure of many longtime stars and the addition of several new ones. Shortly after the team cut ties with Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil, and then brought in Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta and Jorge Polanco to…
The Los Angeles Dodgers hope to keep the good times going after a thrilling 8-7 victory against the Texas Rangers. Max Muncy put on his hero cape after Edwin Diaz blew his first save as a Dodger. Muncy caught an 0-2 pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs and hit it…
For the first time in the history of the World Baseball Classic, Japan will not be in the semifinals. They were outscored by Venezuela 8-5 on Saturday night at Loan Depot Park in Miami. Venezuela is in the WBC semifinals for the first time since 2009, and with the victory secured a spot for the…
ESPN’s Jeff Passan issues warning to Mets after busy offseason originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The New York Mets have had quite a long offseason. Advertisement Edwin Díaz, Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo are gone. Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta, Luis Robert Jr., Marcus…
Just a couple of hours later Steve Cohen tweeted that he was looking for smoke signals, a Vatican-style reference to the Mets waiting for a response from Kyle TuckerThe Los Angeles Dodgers surprised him and the entire baseball world by signing the slugger to a contract worth $60 million a year Thursday night. So it’s…
Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles have reportedly agreed to a two-year deal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal includes an opt-out clause after the 2026 MLB season. The total value of the contract has not been announced. Helsley, 31, recorded 21 saves last season between his time with the St. Louis Cardinals and…
