LOS ANGELES — The Home Run Derby will have a new champion this year. Last year’s champ, Teoscar Hernandez, has decided not to participate this year. “No, I’m not going to do it,” the Dodgers outfielder said of the July 14 event in Atlanta. “Last year after I did it, all of this area (his upper legs) was tight and sore. This year, I had the injury over there. I don’t want to … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez will not defend Home Run Derby title
Dodgers beat White Sox for 8th win in their past 10 games
LOS ANGELES — It’s possible the Colorado Rockies are doing everyone a disservice by distracting us from just how bad the Chicago White Sox still are. The Dodgers continued their tour of baseball’s lower latitudes with an easy 6-1 victory over the White Sox on Tuesday night, featuring seven strong innings from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani’s 30th home run of the … [Read more...] about Dodgers beat White Sox for 8th win in their past 10 games
Angels put away Braves with 4 runs in 8th inning
ATLANTA — It took the Angels eight innings to come up with a clutch hit, and then they got four of them. Mike Trout, Jo Adell and Jorge Soler each had doubles, and then Luis Rengifo followed with an RBI single, leading to a four-run eighth inning in the Angels’ 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. The rally came an inning too late for Tyler Anderson to get … [Read more...] about Angels put away Braves with 4 runs in 8th inning
Ducks add veteran forward Mikael Granlund on 3-year, $21M deal
In their first major free-agent signing in at least two seasons, the Ducks landed forward Mikael Granlund with a three-year, $21 million contract. Granlund, 33, split last season between the San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars. He compiled 22 goals, 44 assists and 66 points. He managed to stay level despite a massive swing in circumstances, having been dealt from bottom-dwelling … [Read more...] about Ducks add veteran forward Mikael Granlund on 3-year, $21M deal
Kings add Corey Perry among several others on first day of free agency
The Kings had an active day in the free-agent market on Tuesday, adding a pair of wingers, two defensemen and a goalie. The most notable acquisition was longtime nemesis Corey Perry on a one-year deal worth $2 million guaranteed and another $2 million in performance bonuses. Perry, 40, won the Hart Trophy and a Stanley Cup title during his 14 seasons with the Ducks. More … [Read more...] about Kings add Corey Perry among several others on first day of free agency