Shoehei Ohtani threw to rookie Arizona League hitters at the team’s Spring Training facility Monday, the first time he had faced hitters since his last Major League start June 6.
First baseman Jose Abreu underwent successful outpatient surgery on his lower abdomen/groin area, the White Sox announced on Tuesday night.
Dansby Swanson gained a much-needed confidence boost as he produced his first career multi-homer game as the Braves played the Pirates at PNC Park on Tuesday night.
Greg Allen spent the past two days getting accustomed to the famous triangle in deep center field at Fenway Park. The Indians’ rookie hardly looked intimidated by that part of the ballpark on Tuesday night, when he made a jaw-dropping running catch to help stave off a Red Sox rally.
In his first appearance at Marlins Park since his trade from Miami last December, Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton received a standing ovation from fans Tuesday night before ripping a hard single to left field.
Urban Meyer’s future with the Buckeyes is on the line Wednesday as board members convene.
Not only has it been tough for the Cubs to score a run, but in the sixth inning, it was difficult for Anthony Rizzo to get out of the batter’s box after a home run. Rizzo launched a first-pitch curveball from the Tigers’ Jordan Zimmermann to right to lead off the sixth on Tuesday night and fell to his knees after the swing. Not to worry, as Rizzo got back to his feet and was able to complete his home run trot, pulling the Cubs within 2-1.
LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard worked out at UCLA on Tuesday. Can 2019 NBA free agency begin already?
As you’d expect, the Red Sox and Indians are stacked with talent, loaded with Cy Young Award winners, celebrated relievers and, this year, AL MVP Award candidates. When you look at the quartet of Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez, Jose Ramirez and Francisco Lindor, you see four players who could potentially win the award this year. It’s such a good group, in fact, that it made us start to think: Since there’s two on each side, are these the best position player duos in the game?
The hip issues that have hampered Buster Posey all season will likely require surgery, which would end the six-time All-Star’s season early, a club official confirmed to MLB.com on Tuesday.
