Alex Kirilloff, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins, recently found himself in a situation where his back injury was not accurately communicated to the team. This lack of transparency resulted in him being sent down to Triple-A despite the severity of his discomfort. Kirilloff admitted to downplaying the issue because he wanted to continue playing, but
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Jacob deGrom, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, recently threw off a mound for the first time since undergoing reconstructive right elbow surgery over a year ago. He threw 15 pitches during this session, choosing not to throw any breaking balls. DeGrom expressed his optimism about his progress, stating, “I’m not sure of the timeline,
The unfortunate news of Anthony Rizzo’s injury has sent ripples through the New York Yankees organization. Rizzo is expected to miss four to six weeks after tests revealed a fracture to the radial neck of his right arm. The injury occurred during a collision with Boston Red Sox pitcher Brennan Bernardino while running out a
Los Angeles Dodgers’ star shortstop, Mookie Betts, suffered a devastating blow during a game against the Kansas City Royals when he was hit by a pitch on his left hand. The impact of the 97.9 mph fastball from Dan Altavilla was severe, causing Betts to fall to the ground in extreme pain. Despite the injury
The Baltimore Orioles are facing yet another setback in their pitching staff as Kyle Bradish was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a sprained right UCL. This injury comes after Bradish complained about his elbow during the previous night’s game against Philadelphia. This is not the first time Bradish has dealt with this
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole showed his dominance in a Triple-A game, striking out 10 batters and allowing just two hits and an unearned run over 4⅓ sharp innings. This performance marked a significant step forward in his journey back from an elbow injury that has kept him out of New York’s rotation for the entirety
On a special Prince Day at Target Field, Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins didn’t hold back as they celebrated in style during their 6-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics. After hitting a two-run homer in the seventh inning, Correa paid tribute to the Minneapolis music icon by sporting a purple vest and hat, and
The Atlanta Braves, under the leadership of general manager Alex Anthopoulos, have found themselves in a challenging position this season as they continue to struggle on the field. Despite having the fourth-best record in the National League, the team entered Wednesday night’s game on a five-game losing streak, with a significant gap behind the NL
Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo finds himself facing uncertainty as he is set to undergo an MRI on his pitching elbow. This comes after being pulled from his scheduled start against the Chicago White Sox. At only 24 years old, Woo has shown promise with a 3-0 record and an impressive 1.07 ERA. However, concerns
During a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Milwaukee Brewers, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a prominent slugger for the Blue Jays, encountered an unexpected mishap with his bat. In a moment of sheer unpredictability, Guerrero fouled off a pitch in the fourth inning, causing him to lose his grip on the bat, which then
In a game against the New York Yankees, Hunter Renfroe, an outfielder for the Kansas City Royals, suffered a fracture in his left big toe. This injury occurred when he fouled off two pitches from Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón in the third inning. Despite the pain, Renfroe continued with his at-bat, fouling off a total
After missing a three-game series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers due to left forearm inflammation, Juan Soto made his comeback as the designated hitter for the New York Yankees against the Kansas City Royals. He slotted into the No. 2 spot in the lineup, aiming to provide a boost with his .318 batting average, 17