Opening Day has finally arrived, and teams all around the league are gearing up for another pennant chase in hopes of being crowned this year’s World Series champion. Of course, there’s still another seven months to go before someone raises the Commissioner’s Trophy. Until the playoffs begin, teams will be focused on a smaller goal: winning their division. We’ll be conducting a … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win The AL West?
Shohei Ohtani Throws Bullpen Session, No Timeline Yet For Return To Pitching
Shohei Ohtani threw all fastballs during a 20-pitch bullpen session prior to yesterday’s game, marking the first time that the three-time MVP had thrown off a mound since February 25. While Ohtani has continued to throw off flat ground in the interim, the month-plus break between proper pitching sessions added to the question of when exactly Ohtani might resume pitching duties … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani Throws Bullpen Session, No Timeline Yet For Return To Pitching
Athletics Claim Angel Perdomo, Designate Esteury Ruiz For Assignment
The Athletics announced this afternoon that they’ve claimed left-hander Angel Perdomo off waivers from the Angels. In a corresponding move, center fielder Esteury Ruiz was designated for assignment. The Angels separately announced that left-hander Jose Quijada as cleared waivers and been assigned outright to the minor leagues. Perdomo, 31 in May, signed with the Blue Jays out … [Read more...] about Athletics Claim Angel Perdomo, Designate Esteury Ruiz For Assignment
Latest On Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Kershaw underwent two surgeries last November, addressing both his left knee (a torn left meniscus) and his left big toe (a ruptured plantar plate). It was known that Kershaw would begin the season on the 60-day injured list and thus be sidelined until late May, but the future Hall-of-Famer shared some updates on his recovery process with Bill Plunkett of the Orange … [Read more...] about Latest On Clayton Kershaw
Dodgers Acquire Noah Davis From Red Sox
The Dodgers announced that they’ve acquired righty Noah Davis from the Red Sox in exchange for cash. He’ll go onto the team’s 40-man roster and be optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Los Angeles placed righty Emmet Sheehan, who’s recovering from last year’s Tommy John surgery, on the 60-day injured list to create roster space. Davis had been a non-roster player with Boston … [Read more...] about Dodgers Acquire Noah Davis From Red Sox