MLB instituting 3-batter minimum for 2020 season

5 years, 4 months ago

MLB instituting 3-batter minimum for 2020 season

SAN DIEGO — Major League Baseball is pushing ahead with a rules change for 2020 that requires pitchers to face at least three batters or finish a half-inning. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred also said Wednesday the injured list for pitchers will revert to 15 days from 10 days. “I’ve been kind of contemplating things in my head, what we want to do and what we want to see and the kind of pitchers we want in our bullpen,” said Dave Martinez, manager of the World Series champion Washington Nationals said. “You will see definitely see a change.” New Philadelphia manager Joe Girardi said the use of one-batter situational left-handers had decreased in recent seasons.

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MLB moving forward with long-delayed 13-pitcher limit

2 years, 9 months ago

MLB moving forward with long-delayed 13-pitcher limit

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MLB will not keep universal designated hitters under approved 2021 protocols

4 years, 2 months ago

MLB will not keep universal designated hitters under approved 2021 protocols

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New MLB rules are designed to speed up and shorten games

4 years, 8 months ago

New MLB rules are designed to speed up and shorten games

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MLB announces rules changes for 2020 season

5 years, 2 months ago

MLB announces rules changes for 2020 season

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There’s no easy answers for slowing down rising level of pitching injuries at all levels of baseball

3 weeks ago

There’s no easy answers for slowing down rising level of pitching injuries at all levels of baseball

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Figuring out a cause for the skyrocketing number of arm injuries among pitchers is easy. “I don’t know if rules are the right way to go about …

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March 13-16 — Spring Breakout. July 27 — Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y. July 31 — Last day during the season to trade a player, 6 p.m. EDT Aug. …

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Dodgers roster firming up, but Dustin May’s role still unclear: ‘Just need to log innings’

1 month, 1 week ago

Dodgers roster firming up, but Dustin May’s role still unclear: ‘Just need to log innings’

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May throws during the first inning of a spring-training baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Feb. 23 in Phoenix. “I feel really …

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When will Shohei Ohtani pitch for Dodgers this season? ‘We just don’t know’

1 month, 1 week ago

When will Shohei Ohtani pitch for Dodgers this season? ‘We just don’t know’

Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws during spring training. “I just feel, and we all feel, just trying to make it a broad time to return,” Roberts said Thursday when asked …

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Baseball Hall of Fame limits future appearances on veterans’ committee ballot

1 month, 1 week ago

Baseball Hall of Fame limits future appearances on veterans’ committee ballot

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Hall of Fame made some small adjustments to its veterans committee system to limit people with relatively little support from repeatedly remaining on future ballots, a …

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Baseball welcomes another season, with most pitchers and catchers reporting Wednesday

2 months ago

Baseball welcomes another season, with most pitchers and catchers reporting Wednesday

There’s a new No. The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers got an early spring training start ahead of their season-opening series in Tokyo, and a few clubs don’t get …

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Left-hander A.J. Minter and Mets finalize 2-year contract

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Left-hander A.J. Minter and Mets finalize 2-year contract

NEW YORK — Left-hander A.J. The 31-year-old, coming off left hip surgery, has spent his entire eight-year major league career with the NL East rival Atlanta Braves, going 24-29 with …

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MLB study: Velocity, max efforts likely causing pitching injuries; rule changes should be considered

3 months, 4 weeks ago

MLB study: Velocity, max efforts likely causing pitching injuries; rule changes should be considered

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MLB study: Velocity, max efforts likely causing pitching injuries; rule changes should be considered

3 months, 4 weeks ago

MLB study: Velocity, max efforts likely causing pitching injuries; rule changes should be considered

NEW YORK — A yearlong study by Major League Baseball concluded rising velocities, pitch shaping and emphasis on maximum effort are the likely causes of the vast increase in pitcher …

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Pitchers dominate Rule 5 draft, comprising 11 of 15 unprotected players picked in big league phase

4 months ago

Pitchers dominate Rule 5 draft, comprising 11 of 15 unprotected players picked in big league phase

DALLAS — Pitchers again dominated the big league phase of the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings, comprising 11 of the 15 unprotected players who were picked Wednesday. There …

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Rule 5 draft primer: 15 names to know

4 months, 1 week ago

Rule 5 draft primer: 15 names to know

On the final day of next week’s MLB Winter Meetings, all 30 teams will gather in a hotel meeting space for the most frenetic hour of the week — the …

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Where the Tigers roster stands as free agency begins

5 months, 1 week ago

Where the Tigers roster stands as free agency begins

The quiet period is over. At third base, Alex Bregman looms as the top free-agent option and a player who could make perfect sense for Detroit, if the Tigers are …

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MLB All-Postseason Team: Buehler, Edman, Stanton, Lindor, Kwan leave marks in October

5 months, 2 weeks ago

MLB All-Postseason Team: Buehler, Edman, Stanton, Lindor, Kwan leave marks in October

The stars came out in October. First base Pete Alonso, Mets 12-for-44, 4 HR, 10 RBIs, 12 walks, 2 SB,.999 OPS We can’t ignore the fact Dodgers first baseman Freddie …

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Two unsung heroes may have set up the Dodgers for success in NLCS Game 6

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Two unsung heroes may have set up the Dodgers for success in NLCS Game 6

Andy Pages tosses his bat after hitting a solo home run for the Dodgers in the fourth inning of a 12-6 loss to the New York Mets in Game 5 …

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New WBBL season to have a third umpire for all matches and DRS available in 33 games

6 months ago

New WBBL season to have a third umpire for all matches and DRS available in 33 games

Cricket Australia will bring in third-umpire technology for all Women's Big Bash League matches and increase the use of DRS throughout the competition. One year on from technology becoming a …

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Bullpen will be tasked with saving battered and bruised Dodgers in Game 4

6 months ago

Bullpen will be tasked with saving battered and bruised Dodgers in Game 4

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas speaks with a team trainer after leaving in the third inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Tuesday night. “We can’t look …

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Two MLB heavyweights could go home today, plus more TV rights news

6 months ago

Two MLB heavyweights could go home today, plus more TV rights news

The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s daily MLB newsletter. “David did it a long time,” Bogaerts said Tuesday night after the San Diego Padres moved within one …

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2024 MLB Division Series: Mets rally past Phillies, Yankees survive, Ohtani homers

6 months, 1 week ago

2024 MLB Division Series: Mets rally past Phillies, Yankees survive, Ohtani homers

In his postseason debut, Shohei Ohtani helped lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a comeback win over the San Diego Padres. The Mets didn’t have an extra-base hit, but they …

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MLB pitchers threw fewer complete games but dominated batters this year

6 months, 2 weeks ago

MLB pitchers threw fewer complete games but dominated batters this year

NEW YORK — There were a record-low 26 complete games in the major leagues this season — four fewer than Catfish Hunter threw in 1975 — and the big league …

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Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in …

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MLB’s .300 hitters become endangered species in era of dominant pitching

6 months, 2 weeks ago

MLB’s .300 hitters become endangered species in era of dominant pitching

NEW YORK — A.300 hitter has become an endangered species, a victim of increased velocity as 100 mph heaters are no longer rarities. “When I got in the league, I’d …

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This Date in Baseball - Mark McGwire gives baseball a new magic number, hitting 70 HRs in a season

6 months, 2 weeks ago

This Date in Baseball - Mark McGwire gives baseball a new magic number, hitting 70 HRs in a season

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Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to miss postseason with lat injury

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to miss postseason with lat injury

NEW YORK — Grayson Rodriguez won’t pitch again this year, another setback for the injury-ravaged Baltimore Orioles as they prepare for the playoffs. And we just felt like for his …

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Dodgers manager makes shock Shohei Ohtani statement ahead of the playoffs

7 months ago

Dodgers manager makes shock Shohei Ohtani statement ahead of the playoffs

The door is not completely shut for Los Angeles Dodgers fans to see Shohei Ohtani pitch before the season ends. However, speaking with the Los Angeles Times, Dodgers manager Dave …

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Letters to Sports: Time to fix the Dodgers’ pitching problem

7 months ago

Letters to Sports: Time to fix the Dodgers’ pitching problem

Thank you for the article in Monday’s edition of The Times titled “Dodgers are the face of injury crisis.” My friends and I have long debated why the need for …

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Dodgers manager raises possibility of Shohei Ohtani pitching in playoffs

7 months ago

Dodgers manager raises possibility of Shohei Ohtani pitching in playoffs

ATLANTA — Shohei Ohtani did some long tossing in the outfield before the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Atlanta Braves on Friday, another step in the two-way star’s road to …

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This Date in Baseball - The baseball season, already shut down by a month long strike, is canceled

7 months ago

This Date in Baseball - The baseball season, already shut down by a month long strike, is canceled

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Braves RHP Reynaldo López heads back to injured list with shoulder inflammation

7 months ago

Braves RHP Reynaldo López heads back to injured list with shoulder inflammation

WASHINGTON — In another blow to their playoff hopes, the Atlanta Braves placed All-Star pitcher Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. Hopefully we will …

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Braves’ Merrifield rants about out-of-control pitchers after getting plunked in the head

7 months, 1 week ago

Braves’ Merrifield rants about out-of-control pitchers after getting plunked in the head

ATLANTA — Whit Merrifield got lucky. “The way pitchers are throwing now, there’s no remorse or regard for throwing up and in,” Merrifield said after Tuesday’s game against the Colorado …

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Orioles put No. 2 starter Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with shoulder, back strain

8 months, 1 week ago

Orioles put No. 2 starter Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with shoulder, back strain

TORONTO — Baltimore right-hander Grayson Rodriguez will be shut down for an unspecified period because of a mild strain in his right shoulder and back but the Orioles are “optimistic” …

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This Date in Baseball - Alex Rodriguez is suspended through 2014 (211 games) for PED use

8 months, 1 week ago

This Date in Baseball - Alex Rodriguez is suspended through 2014 (211 games) for PED use

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Why MLB’s trade deadline is unlikely to move later in the season anytime soon

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why MLB’s trade deadline is unlikely to move later in the season anytime soon

Let’s get the most obvious point out of the way: The timing of the trade deadline is part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Major League Baseball and the Players …

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Dodgers avoid sweep against Astros, then continue to wait for trade-deadline action

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers avoid sweep against Astros, then continue to wait for trade-deadline action

The Dodgers’ Gavin Lux, right, celebrates with Teoscar Hernández after hitting a two-run home run against the Astros during the sixth inning Sunday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday there …

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Dodgers bullpen again falters in walk-off loss to the Astros

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers bullpen again falters in walk-off loss to the Astros

Astros third baseman Alex Bregman celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Dodgers on Saturday night in Houston. The Dodgers’ latest concern: a suddenly shaky late-game bullpen, one …

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Clayton Kershaw excited to be returning to Dodgers’ rotation at a pivotal time

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Clayton Kershaw excited to be returning to Dodgers’ rotation at a pivotal time

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw’s return to the rotation was once expected to be an added bonus as the Los Angeles Dodgers geared up for a postseason run. “I’m excited …

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Braves place Max Fried on 15-day injured list with forearm issue

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Braves place Max Fried on 15-day injured list with forearm issue

ATLANTA — Braves All-Star left-hander Max Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list with forearm neuritis, a nerve inflammation, in a move retroactive to Thursday, the Braves announced Sunday. …

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2024 MLB trade deadline feels like panic time for Dodgers

8 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 MLB trade deadline feels like panic time for Dodgers

Less than two weeks until the most important trade deadline in franchise history, and the Dodgers’ heads are spinning. Glasnow is their ace, but he’s fragile, and he has nearly …

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Tyler Glasnow set to return for Dodgers, but how will they manage his workload?

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tyler Glasnow set to return for Dodgers, but how will they manage his workload?

Tyler Glasnow threw a three-inning, 57-pitch simulated game Friday at Dodger Stadium and is expected to return for Wednesday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants, giving an injury-ravaged rotation …

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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred remains open to major leaguers in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

8 months, 4 weeks ago

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred remains open to major leaguers in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

ARLINGTON, Texas — Major League Baseball players participating in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics remains a possibility, according to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, though many obstacles remain to Shohei Ohtani, …

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Dodgers pitcher Dustin May out for season after surgery to repair torn esophagus

9 months ago

Dodgers pitcher Dustin May out for season after surgery to repair torn esophagus

Dodgers pitcher Dustin May delivers during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in September 2022. Dodgers pitcher Dustin May will not return this season after undergoing esophageal surgery, the team …

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Dodgers deadline plans: How a top-heavy lineup could be bolstered this month

9 months ago

Dodgers deadline plans: How a top-heavy lineup could be bolstered this month

Almost every day, the top half of the Dodgers batting order looks exactly the same. However, with the league’s July 30 trade deadline less than three weeks away, the bottom …

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Brewers continue trying to address their starting rotation by acquiring RHP Aaron Civale from Rays

9 months, 1 week ago

Brewers continue trying to address their starting rotation by acquiring RHP Aaron Civale from Rays

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired veteran right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in the NL Central leaders’ latest attempt to boost a starting rotation that’s been decimated …

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‘Occupational hazard’: Why pitching injuries have put the Dodgers in a trade deadline jam again

9 months, 1 week ago

‘Occupational hazard’: Why pitching injuries have put the Dodgers in a trade deadline jam again

It took just three days last month for the Dodgers pitching staff to be thrown in flux. The first question has haunted the Dodgers in recent seasons, the team at …

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Top-10 prospects Marcelo Mayer, Ethan Salas, Dylan Crews, Max Clark highlight Futures Game rosters

9 months, 1 week ago

Top-10 prospects Marcelo Mayer, Ethan Salas, Dylan Crews, Max Clark highlight Futures Game rosters

Major League Baseball released the preliminary rosters for the upcoming All-Star Futures Game and it features several big names — although one of the marquee names, Washington Nationals outfielder James …

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Mets pound Yankees pitching again as Alvarez leads 12-2 blowout for Subway Series sweep

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mets pound Yankees pitching again as Alvarez leads 12-2 blowout for Subway Series sweep

NEW YORK — Francisco Alvarez went 3 for 3 with an early homer and three RBIs, Tyrone Taylor added a three-run drive and the surging New York Mets routed the …

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Orioles hold off Yankees 7-6 in 10 innings after Gerrit Cole makes his season debut for New York

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Orioles hold off Yankees 7-6 in 10 innings after Gerrit Cole makes his season debut for New York

NEW YORK — Cedric Mullins hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning and scored on a throwing error to help the Baltimore Orioles hold off the New York Yankees …

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Orioles hold off Yankees 7-6 in 10 innings after Gerrit Cole makes his season debut for New York

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Orioles hold off Yankees 7-6 in 10 innings after Gerrit Cole makes his season debut for New York

NEW YORK — Cedric Mullins hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning and scored on a throwing error to help the Baltimore Orioles hold off the New York Yankees …

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Orioles lose 2 more key pitchers to injuries: Bradish out for season and Coulombe until September

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Orioles lose 2 more key pitchers to injuries: Bradish out for season and Coulombe until September

NEW YORK — Baltimore Orioles starter Kyle Bradish had season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday, and reliever Danny Coulombe also will be sidelined for an extended stretch following an elbow operation. …

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Orioles lose 2 more key pitchers to injuries: Bradish out for season and Coulombe until September

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Orioles lose 2 more key pitchers to injuries: Bradish out for season and Coulombe until September

NEW YORK — Baltimore Orioles starter Kyle Bradish had season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday, and reliever Danny Coulombe also will be sidelined for an extended stretch following an elbow operation. …

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Teoscar Hernández’s decisive three-run homer caps Dodgers’ seven-run, ninth-inning comeback

9 months, 4 weeks ago

Teoscar Hernández’s decisive three-run homer caps Dodgers’ seven-run, ninth-inning comeback

During his team’s resurgence at the plate in recent weeks, in which the Dodgers have once again looked like their high-powered selves, Dave Roberts has used one adjective in his …

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