Spring Training scores from 2.27.2017:
NYY 4 BAL 1
STL 7 BOS 2
DET 10 ATL 7
MIN 9 MIA 6
TB 7 PHI 2
STL 5 WSH 4
PIT 2 TOR 1
HOU 5 NYM 2
CLE 3 TEX 2
MIL 5 TEX 0
CWS 4 CHC 4
OAK 5 SF 4
LAA 5 SD 3
KC 14 SEA 3
ARI 6 CIN 1
Spring Training games scheduled for 2.28.2017:
SEA @ CWS
KC @ MIL
CLE @ OAK
ARI @ TEX
LAA @ CHC
CWS @ CIN
SF @ SD
LAD @ COL
NYY @ BOS
DET @ NYY
STL @ ATL
HOU @ WSH
BAL @ PHI
TOR @ PIT
NYM @ MIA
MIN @ TB
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Monday, February 27, 2017
Spring Training Daily - 2.27.2017
Spring Training scores from 2.26.2017:
BAL 8 PIT 3
MIN 5 WSH 2
NYY 7 TOR 2
HOU 3 ATL 2
STL 7 MIA 4
TB 7 BOS 3
PHI 10 TOR 3
NYM 5 DET 2
CWS 7 COL 3
TEX 6 KC 4
LAD 10 MIL 8
LAA 5 OAK 3
CLE 1 CHI 1
SF 9 CIN 5
SEA 13 SD 2
COL 6 ARI 1
MIN 5 WSH 2
NYY 7 TOR 2
HOU 3 ATL 2
STL 7 MIA 4
TB 7 BOS 3
PHI 10 TOR 3
NYM 5 DET 2
CWS 7 COL 3
TEX 6 KC 4
LAD 10 MIL 8
LAA 5 OAK 3
CLE 1 CHI 1
SF 9 CIN 5
SEA 13 SD 2
COL 6 ARI 1
Spring Training games scheduled for 2.27.2017:
NYY @ BAL
STL @ BOS
ATL @ DET
MIA @ MIN
TB @ PHI
WSH @ STL
PIT @ TOR
HOU @ NYM
TEX @ CLE
MIL @ TEX
CWS @ CHX
COL @ LAD
OAK @ SF
SD @ LAA
KC @ SEA
CIN @ ARI
STL @ BOS
ATL @ DET
MIA @ MIN
TB @ PHI
WSH @ STL
PIT @ TOR
HOU @ NYM
TEX @ CLE
MIL @ TEX
CWS @ CHX
COL @ LAD
OAK @ SF
SD @ LAA
KC @ SEA
CIN @ ARI
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Spring Training Daily - 2.26.2017
Spring Training scores from 2.25.2017:
BOS 8 - MIN 7
DET 11 - HOU 4
ATL 7 - TOR 4
WSH 8 - NYM 6
PHI 6 - NYY 5
PIT 6 - BAL 2
MIA 8 - STL 7
PIT 7 - TB 2
CLE 8 - CIN 2
KC 7 - TEX 5
CHC 4 - OAK 3
LAD 5 - CWS 3
SF 8 - CHC 6
LAA 2 - MIL 0
SEA 13 - SD 3
COL 8 - ARI 4
Spring Training games scheduled for 2.26.2017:
PIT @ BAL
WSH @ MIN
TOR @ NYY
HOU @ ATL
MIA @ STL
BOS @ TB
PHI @ TOR
DET @ NYM
COL @ CWS
TEX @ KC
LAD @ MIL
LAA @ OAK
CLE @ CHC
SF @ CIN
SD @ SEA
ARI @ COL
BOS 8 - MIN 7
DET 11 - HOU 4
ATL 7 - TOR 4
WSH 8 - NYM 6
PHI 6 - NYY 5
PIT 6 - BAL 2
MIA 8 - STL 7
PIT 7 - TB 2
CLE 8 - CIN 2
KC 7 - TEX 5
CHC 4 - OAK 3
LAD 5 - CWS 3
SF 8 - CHC 6
LAA 2 - MIL 0
SEA 13 - SD 3
COL 8 - ARI 4
Spring Training games scheduled for 2.26.2017:
PIT @ BAL
WSH @ MIN
TOR @ NYY
HOU @ ATL
MIA @ STL
BOS @ TB
PHI @ TOR
DET @ NYM
COL @ CWS
TEX @ KC
LAD @ MIL
LAA @ OAK
CLE @ CHC
SF @ CIN
SD @ SEA
ARI @ COL
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Brinson pops 2 HRs in first game with Crew
By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com
PHOENIX -- Lewis Brinson's first game in a Brewers uniform was a blast.
Milwaukee's top prospect homered twice and drove in four runs in the Brewers' 11-0 exhibition win over the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers on Friday at Maryvale Baseball Park. Scooter Gennett followed Brinson's second home run of the day with a solo shot, and Jesus Aguilar added a three-run homer for the Brewers in an eight-run fourth inning to put the game away.
"To get two out, you know the swing is looking good so far," said Brinson, acquired from Texas on Aug. 1 as part of the Jonathan Lucroy trade.
After flying out to lead off the first inning, Brinson homered in his next two at-bats before Brett Phillips took over in center field.
Brinson is expected to begin the season in the Minor Leagues after topping out at Triple-A Colorado Springs after the trade. He will get a look at all three outfield positions during Spring Training, including center field, saying that he has enjoyed getting to know left fielder Ryan Braun this month because, "I'm going to be playing next to him, hopefully, in the near future."
"He's got a good approach," Gennett said of Brinson. "He doesn't try to do too much. He's naturally gifted, he's blessed, so those guys don't have to do too much. They don't have to create or try to hit the ball out of the ballpark, it comes natural when they square it up. That was an example of it today."
Brinson's third-inning home run provided the game's first run. In the fourth, Brinson's three-run homer made it 4-0.
"He had a great game. It's his first at-bats of the season, and the timing -- he made it look pretty easy," said Brewers manager Craig Counsell.
Brinson was among a handful of prospects who got a chance to impress in the Brewers' first game of the year. Another, infielder Mauricio Dubon, made a diving defensive play in the ninth inning while manning second base.
"There's lots of guys we're looking forward to watching this spring," Counsell said. "That's what makes it fun, the guys keep coming from over there [in Minor League camp] and you can get excited about them."
Brewers pitchers limited the Panthers to a pair of singles in the third annual meeting between Wisconsin's top two teams. The Panthers are the state's only Division I baseball program.
"It's certainly a day we circle on the calendar as soon as we see it on there," UWM coach Scott Doffek said. "Most of our kids are Wisconsin kids so they all grew up watching these guys, so getting an opportunity to compete against them was great. Unfortunately, we did not play very well. Whether we're playing big league guys or not, that wasn't a very good brand of baseball from our side of things."
PHOENIX -- Lewis Brinson's first game in a Brewers uniform was a blast.
Milwaukee's top prospect homered twice and drove in four runs in the Brewers' 11-0 exhibition win over the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers on Friday at Maryvale Baseball Park. Scooter Gennett followed Brinson's second home run of the day with a solo shot, and Jesus Aguilar added a three-run homer for the Brewers in an eight-run fourth inning to put the game away.
"To get two out, you know the swing is looking good so far," said Brinson, acquired from Texas on Aug. 1 as part of the Jonathan Lucroy trade.
After flying out to lead off the first inning, Brinson homered in his next two at-bats before Brett Phillips took over in center field.
Brinson is expected to begin the season in the Minor Leagues after topping out at Triple-A Colorado Springs after the trade. He will get a look at all three outfield positions during Spring Training, including center field, saying that he has enjoyed getting to know left fielder Ryan Braun this month because, "I'm going to be playing next to him, hopefully, in the near future."
"He's got a good approach," Gennett said of Brinson. "He doesn't try to do too much. He's naturally gifted, he's blessed, so those guys don't have to do too much. They don't have to create or try to hit the ball out of the ballpark, it comes natural when they square it up. That was an example of it today."
Brinson's third-inning home run provided the game's first run. In the fourth, Brinson's three-run homer made it 4-0.
"He had a great game. It's his first at-bats of the season, and the timing -- he made it look pretty easy," said Brewers manager Craig Counsell.
Brinson was among a handful of prospects who got a chance to impress in the Brewers' first game of the year. Another, infielder Mauricio Dubon, made a diving defensive play in the ninth inning while manning second base.
"There's lots of guys we're looking forward to watching this spring," Counsell said. "That's what makes it fun, the guys keep coming from over there [in Minor League camp] and you can get excited about them."
Brewers pitchers limited the Panthers to a pair of singles in the third annual meeting between Wisconsin's top two teams. The Panthers are the state's only Division I baseball program.
"It's certainly a day we circle on the calendar as soon as we see it on there," UWM coach Scott Doffek said. "Most of our kids are Wisconsin kids so they all grew up watching these guys, so getting an opportunity to compete against them was great. Unfortunately, we did not play very well. Whether we're playing big league guys or not, that wasn't a very good brand of baseball from our side of things."
Beckham doubles and triples in spring opener
By Rhett Bollinger and Bill Chastain / MLB.com
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Shortstop Tim Beckham, competing for a utility role, doubled and tripled to help lead the Rays to a 3-1 win over the Twins in the Grapefruit League opener for both teams Friday night at Hammond Stadium.
Byungho Park paced the offense for Minnesota, going 2-for-2 with a double off the right-field wall. Park, who was designated for assignment shortly before Spring Training, is competing with Kennys Vargas and Ben Paulsen to be the Twins' designated hitter.
Beckham led off the game with a double and tripled to lead off the third inning. He came around to score in the third on an RBI single from Daniel Robertson off Twins reliever Brandon Kintzler.
"Beck looked awesome," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Happy for [Rays starter Austin] Pruitt, the way his outing went. ... Good to get it going."
Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts, while Pruitt got the start for the Rays and threw two scoreless frames with three strikeouts.
"I threw a lot of four-seamers tonight, and worked on the sinker a little bit with the new delivery, especially to the glove side," Gibson said. "Other than that, it was pretty good. Was able to attack with the fastball and was able to get ahead, for the most part. When I got behind, I was able to locate and get back into counts."
The Rays scored their second run in the sixth against Rule 5 Draft pick Justin Haley. Curt Casali started the rally with a leadoff double and came around to score on a sacrifice fly from Shane Peterson after a single from Luke Maile.
Right-hander Jacob Faria was also impressive for Tampa Bay, striking out three over two scoreless innings. The lone hit he gave up was the double to Park in the fourth.
After the Rays got an RBI double from Patrick Leonard in the ninth against reliever Michael Tonkin, who is competing for a spot in Minnesota's bullpen, the Twins cracked the scoreboard in the bottom of the inning on a groundout by Benji Gonzalez.
What's next
Rays: The Rays open their home Grapefruit League schedule on Saturday afternoon in a 1:05 ET contest at Charlotte Sports Park. David Carpenter will get the start, with Dana Eveland, Danny Farquhar, Cory Rasmus, Justin Marks, Jaime Schultz, Neil Wagner and Taylor Guerrieri also scheduled to pitch. Josh Lindblom will start for the Pirates. Fans can listen to this game live on Gameday Audio.
Twins: The Twins head down the street to play the Red Sox on Saturday at 12:05 p.m. CT at JetBlue Park. Right-hander Phil Hughes, who is coming off surgery to alleviate thoracic outlet syndrome, is slated to make his first start of the spring. Other pitchers scheduled to throw include Tyler Duffey, Ryan Vogelsong, Adalberto Mejia, Ryan Pressly, Ryan O'Rourke, J.T. Chargois and Alex Wimmers. Duffey, Vogelsong and Mejia are expected to get stretched out this spring to compete for the fifth spot in the rotation with other candidates such as Jose Berrios and Trevor May. This game will be available live on MLB.TV.
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Shortstop Tim Beckham, competing for a utility role, doubled and tripled to help lead the Rays to a 3-1 win over the Twins in the Grapefruit League opener for both teams Friday night at Hammond Stadium.
Byungho Park paced the offense for Minnesota, going 2-for-2 with a double off the right-field wall. Park, who was designated for assignment shortly before Spring Training, is competing with Kennys Vargas and Ben Paulsen to be the Twins' designated hitter.
Beckham led off the game with a double and tripled to lead off the third inning. He came around to score in the third on an RBI single from Daniel Robertson off Twins reliever Brandon Kintzler.
"Beck looked awesome," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Happy for [Rays starter Austin] Pruitt, the way his outing went. ... Good to get it going."
Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts, while Pruitt got the start for the Rays and threw two scoreless frames with three strikeouts.
"I threw a lot of four-seamers tonight, and worked on the sinker a little bit with the new delivery, especially to the glove side," Gibson said. "Other than that, it was pretty good. Was able to attack with the fastball and was able to get ahead, for the most part. When I got behind, I was able to locate and get back into counts."
The Rays scored their second run in the sixth against Rule 5 Draft pick Justin Haley. Curt Casali started the rally with a leadoff double and came around to score on a sacrifice fly from Shane Peterson after a single from Luke Maile.
Right-hander Jacob Faria was also impressive for Tampa Bay, striking out three over two scoreless innings. The lone hit he gave up was the double to Park in the fourth.
After the Rays got an RBI double from Patrick Leonard in the ninth against reliever Michael Tonkin, who is competing for a spot in Minnesota's bullpen, the Twins cracked the scoreboard in the bottom of the inning on a groundout by Benji Gonzalez.
What's next
Rays: The Rays open their home Grapefruit League schedule on Saturday afternoon in a 1:05 ET contest at Charlotte Sports Park. David Carpenter will get the start, with Dana Eveland, Danny Farquhar, Cory Rasmus, Justin Marks, Jaime Schultz, Neil Wagner and Taylor Guerrieri also scheduled to pitch. Josh Lindblom will start for the Pirates. Fans can listen to this game live on Gameday Audio.
Twins: The Twins head down the street to play the Red Sox on Saturday at 12:05 p.m. CT at JetBlue Park. Right-hander Phil Hughes, who is coming off surgery to alleviate thoracic outlet syndrome, is slated to make his first start of the spring. Other pitchers scheduled to throw include Tyler Duffey, Ryan Vogelsong, Adalberto Mejia, Ryan Pressly, Ryan O'Rourke, J.T. Chargois and Alex Wimmers. Duffey, Vogelsong and Mejia are expected to get stretched out this spring to compete for the fifth spot in the rotation with other candidates such as Jose Berrios and Trevor May. This game will be available live on MLB.TV.
Bumgarner's start ends with Giants walk-off
By Chris Haft and Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Chris Marrero blasted a three-run, walk-off homer as the Giants rallied past the Reds, 6-4, in Friday's Cactus League opener at Scottsdale Stadium.
Marrero, who finished 2-for-3 with four RBIs after replacing first baseman Brandon Belt in the fifth, followed Orlando Calixte's walk and Christian Arroyo's single off Reds right-hander Kevin Shackelford.
The Reds jumped ahead with a pair of first-inning runs off San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner.
Patrick Kivlehan's two-run, two-out single through the infield's left side opened the scoring and marred Bumgarner's lone inning of work. Bumgarner set up Kivlehan's hit by yielding Arismendy Alcantara's double and, with two outs, walking Adam Duvall and hitting Jesse Winker with a pitch to load the bases.
"You'd like to have good results every time you get out there but, for the first time out, it's good to be back out there and face some hitters," Bumgarner said.
San Francisco halved the difference in its half of the first against Reds starter Rookie Davis as Joe Panik singled and scored on Hunter Pence's double. Facing Wandy Peralta, the Giants scored again in the fifth. Jimmy Rollins walked and came around on singles by Gordon Beckham and Marrero.
Replacing Davis was Reds prospect and roster candidate Sal Romano, who pitched two scoreless innings. Romano, trying to land a spot in the rotation or bullpen, allowed one hit with two walks and four strikeouts.
"I was very excited just to be out there, to be honest with you," Romano said. "It didn't really matter who was hitting but the fact that most of the Giants lineup was in there was a good test for me. Definitely a good start to spring. I felt like my fastball was there. I was able to elevate it when I wanted to and it was down for most of the time."
Cincinnati's Aristides Aquino smashed an RBI single off shortstop Calixte's glove in the seventh inning. That temporarily restored the Reds' two-run cushion and enabled them to survive the run that Wynton Bernard generated for the Giants in the eighth inning when he doubled and scored on a wild pitch.
WHAT'S NEXT
Reds: When the Reds return to Goodyear on Saturday, they will be the visiting team in the 3:05 p.m. ET game vs. the Indians, live on MLB.TV. It will mark the spring debut of regular players Joey Votto, Billy Hamilton and Eugenio Suarez while prospect and rotation candidate Amir Garrett is scheduled to start on the mound.
Giants: Besides facing a split-squad of Chicago Cubs, Matt Cain and Ty Blach will square off against each other, in a sense, as the pair of fifth-starter candidates make their Cactus League debuts in a 12:05 p.m. PT Scottsdale Stadium encounter.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Chris Marrero blasted a three-run, walk-off homer as the Giants rallied past the Reds, 6-4, in Friday's Cactus League opener at Scottsdale Stadium.
Marrero, who finished 2-for-3 with four RBIs after replacing first baseman Brandon Belt in the fifth, followed Orlando Calixte's walk and Christian Arroyo's single off Reds right-hander Kevin Shackelford.
The Reds jumped ahead with a pair of first-inning runs off San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner.
Patrick Kivlehan's two-run, two-out single through the infield's left side opened the scoring and marred Bumgarner's lone inning of work. Bumgarner set up Kivlehan's hit by yielding Arismendy Alcantara's double and, with two outs, walking Adam Duvall and hitting Jesse Winker with a pitch to load the bases.
"You'd like to have good results every time you get out there but, for the first time out, it's good to be back out there and face some hitters," Bumgarner said.
San Francisco halved the difference in its half of the first against Reds starter Rookie Davis as Joe Panik singled and scored on Hunter Pence's double. Facing Wandy Peralta, the Giants scored again in the fifth. Jimmy Rollins walked and came around on singles by Gordon Beckham and Marrero.
Replacing Davis was Reds prospect and roster candidate Sal Romano, who pitched two scoreless innings. Romano, trying to land a spot in the rotation or bullpen, allowed one hit with two walks and four strikeouts.
"I was very excited just to be out there, to be honest with you," Romano said. "It didn't really matter who was hitting but the fact that most of the Giants lineup was in there was a good test for me. Definitely a good start to spring. I felt like my fastball was there. I was able to elevate it when I wanted to and it was down for most of the time."
Cincinnati's Aristides Aquino smashed an RBI single off shortstop Calixte's glove in the seventh inning. That temporarily restored the Reds' two-run cushion and enabled them to survive the run that Wynton Bernard generated for the Giants in the eighth inning when he doubled and scored on a wild pitch.
WHAT'S NEXT
Reds: When the Reds return to Goodyear on Saturday, they will be the visiting team in the 3:05 p.m. ET game vs. the Indians, live on MLB.TV. It will mark the spring debut of regular players Joey Votto, Billy Hamilton and Eugenio Suarez while prospect and rotation candidate Amir Garrett is scheduled to start on the mound.
Giants: Besides facing a split-squad of Chicago Cubs, Matt Cain and Ty Blach will square off against each other, in a sense, as the pair of fifth-starter candidates make their Cactus League debuts in a 12:05 p.m. PT Scottsdale Stadium encounter.
Yanks light up, dent scoreboard vs. Phillies
By Bryan Hoch and Todd Zolecki / MLB.com
TAMPA, Fla. -- Didi Gregorius hit the first home run of Spring Training 2017, and Aaron Judge added a majestic drive as the Yankees denied the Phillies, 9-4, on Friday at George M. Steinbrenner Field in each team's Grapefruit League season opener.
Gregorius followed up a career-high 20 homers last season by going deep on the first pitch he saw from Phillies starter Alec Asher, a solo drive to right-center field. Judge hit a titanic solo shot in the fifth inning off Elniery Garcia, denting the scoreboard in left field.
"That felt good; first game, trying to see some pitchers, see how the swing feels," Judge said. "Everything felt good today. I honestly didn't even really look at it. I just hit it, took a swing and started running."
The Yankees' pitchers held Philadelphia without a baserunner into the seventh inning, thanks in part to two effective innings by starter Bryan Mitchell, who struck out one. Mitchell was followed by perfect relief from Tyler Clippard, Tommy Layne and Luis Cessa.
"I think for the first outing, you just want to go out there and get your feet wet, get back into game speed," Mitchell said. "I was pretty happy with it. Obviously, the first game, I was pretty nervous and excited. I tried to stay within myself."
Asher worked two innings, permitting a run on two hits while striking out two. Nick Pivetta, the Phillies' No. 12 prospect, struck out three in two scoreless innings. Yankees designated hitter Matt Holliday went 2-for-2 in his pinstriped debut, Kyle Higashioka also homered and the club's No. 1 prospect, Clint Frazier, went 1-for-2 with a two-run triple.
"I'm just glad we got at-bats out of the way," Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. "I'm happy we got everybody in the game, other than two catchers. That's the most important thing -- get at-bats for these guys."
Phillies Up Next: The Phillies will get another chance at the Yankees in their Grapefruit League home opener at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday in a game airing on MLB.TV. Adam Morgan will get the start at Spectrum Field. The left-hander is being stretched out, but his best chance to make the Opening Day roster is as a reliever.
Yankees Up Next: Right-hander Adam Warren will draw the start for New York on Saturday. The Yanks' travel roster is set to include top prospects Frazier and Gleyber Torres, plus Greg Bird, Dustin Fowler, Judge and Jorge Mateo.
TAMPA, Fla. -- Didi Gregorius hit the first home run of Spring Training 2017, and Aaron Judge added a majestic drive as the Yankees denied the Phillies, 9-4, on Friday at George M. Steinbrenner Field in each team's Grapefruit League season opener.
Gregorius followed up a career-high 20 homers last season by going deep on the first pitch he saw from Phillies starter Alec Asher, a solo drive to right-center field. Judge hit a titanic solo shot in the fifth inning off Elniery Garcia, denting the scoreboard in left field.
"That felt good; first game, trying to see some pitchers, see how the swing feels," Judge said. "Everything felt good today. I honestly didn't even really look at it. I just hit it, took a swing and started running."
The Yankees' pitchers held Philadelphia without a baserunner into the seventh inning, thanks in part to two effective innings by starter Bryan Mitchell, who struck out one. Mitchell was followed by perfect relief from Tyler Clippard, Tommy Layne and Luis Cessa.
"I think for the first outing, you just want to go out there and get your feet wet, get back into game speed," Mitchell said. "I was pretty happy with it. Obviously, the first game, I was pretty nervous and excited. I tried to stay within myself."
Asher worked two innings, permitting a run on two hits while striking out two. Nick Pivetta, the Phillies' No. 12 prospect, struck out three in two scoreless innings. Yankees designated hitter Matt Holliday went 2-for-2 in his pinstriped debut, Kyle Higashioka also homered and the club's No. 1 prospect, Clint Frazier, went 1-for-2 with a two-run triple.
"I'm just glad we got at-bats out of the way," Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. "I'm happy we got everybody in the game, other than two catchers. That's the most important thing -- get at-bats for these guys."
Phillies Up Next: The Phillies will get another chance at the Yankees in their Grapefruit League home opener at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday in a game airing on MLB.TV. Adam Morgan will get the start at Spectrum Field. The left-hander is being stretched out, but his best chance to make the Opening Day roster is as a reliever.
Yankees Up Next: Right-hander Adam Warren will draw the start for New York on Saturday. The Yanks' travel roster is set to include top prospects Frazier and Gleyber Torres, plus Greg Bird, Dustin Fowler, Judge and Jorge Mateo.
Pitching impresses for Tigers in loss to O's
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
LAKELAND, Fla. -- American League Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer opened his 2017 with a scoreless inning, but the Orioles squeaked out a pitching duel in both teams' Grapefruit League opener. Ryan Flaherty's second-inning sacrifice fly put Baltimore on top for good as Tyler Wilson and a slew of relievers shut down Detroit for a 2-0 O's win Friday afternoon.
The duel opened up the Tigers' new-look facility, now known as Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium following a $48 million renovation project. With the wind blowing in for much of the afternoon, and hitters still getting their timing early in camp, there wasn't much offense to be found.
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"The M.O. coming into Spring Training is to always pound the zone because the hitters are trying to get their reps," Wilson said, "and if you can establish the zone and establish strikes early on, that's the thing, the first and foremost important thing about pitching."
Fulmer worked around a single to hold down the Orioles in the opening inning, but Mike Pelfrey -- pitching in relief but trying to win back his rotation spot -- paid for a leadoff walk to Logan Schafer and a one-out single by Anthony Santander. J.D. Martinez held Schafer at third with a strong throw, but Flaherty's ensuing fly ball to left allowed him to dash home without a play at the plate.
Chris Dickerson added an insurance run in the fifth inning, reaching base on a walk with two outs and scoring when non-roster invite Juan Perez booted a Hyun Soo Kim ground ball at second base.
Wilson, who made 13 starts in 24 appearances for the Orioles last season, retired all six Tigers he faced from a lineup that featured at least six likely Opening Day starters. Alex Avila's third-inning leadoff single off lefty Jayson Aquino comprised Detroit's lone hit through five innings. Avila also drew a fifth-inning walk off Logan Verrett before Jose Iglesias, Dominic Ficociello and Steven Moya added singles late.
"Nobody was on base, so it looks like we have no energy," manager Brad Ausmus said. "When people are circling the bases, they all look like they're energetic."
Up next for Tigers: Justin Verlander is scheduled to make his first start of the spring on Saturday as the Tigers welcome the Astros to Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium for a 1:05 p.m. ET contest. Brad Peacock is scheduled to start for Houston.
Up next for Orioles: Gabriel Ynoa gets the start Saturday when the Orioles make the short trek from Sarasota to Bradenton for a 1:05 p.m. ET game against the Pirates at LECOM Park.
LAKELAND, Fla. -- American League Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer opened his 2017 with a scoreless inning, but the Orioles squeaked out a pitching duel in both teams' Grapefruit League opener. Ryan Flaherty's second-inning sacrifice fly put Baltimore on top for good as Tyler Wilson and a slew of relievers shut down Detroit for a 2-0 O's win Friday afternoon.
The duel opened up the Tigers' new-look facility, now known as Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium following a $48 million renovation project. With the wind blowing in for much of the afternoon, and hitters still getting their timing early in camp, there wasn't much offense to be found.
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"The M.O. coming into Spring Training is to always pound the zone because the hitters are trying to get their reps," Wilson said, "and if you can establish the zone and establish strikes early on, that's the thing, the first and foremost important thing about pitching."
Fulmer worked around a single to hold down the Orioles in the opening inning, but Mike Pelfrey -- pitching in relief but trying to win back his rotation spot -- paid for a leadoff walk to Logan Schafer and a one-out single by Anthony Santander. J.D. Martinez held Schafer at third with a strong throw, but Flaherty's ensuing fly ball to left allowed him to dash home without a play at the plate.
Chris Dickerson added an insurance run in the fifth inning, reaching base on a walk with two outs and scoring when non-roster invite Juan Perez booted a Hyun Soo Kim ground ball at second base.
Wilson, who made 13 starts in 24 appearances for the Orioles last season, retired all six Tigers he faced from a lineup that featured at least six likely Opening Day starters. Alex Avila's third-inning leadoff single off lefty Jayson Aquino comprised Detroit's lone hit through five innings. Avila also drew a fifth-inning walk off Logan Verrett before Jose Iglesias, Dominic Ficociello and Steven Moya added singles late.
"Nobody was on base, so it looks like we have no energy," manager Brad Ausmus said. "When people are circling the bases, they all look like they're energetic."
Up next for Tigers: Justin Verlander is scheduled to make his first start of the spring on Saturday as the Tigers welcome the Astros to Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium for a 1:05 p.m. ET contest. Brad Peacock is scheduled to start for Houston.
Up next for Orioles: Gabriel Ynoa gets the start Saturday when the Orioles make the short trek from Sarasota to Bradenton for a 1:05 p.m. ET game against the Pirates at LECOM Park.
Cecchini, Conforto HRs back sharp Lugo, Mets
By Ian Browne and Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Three Mets pitchers combined to no-hit the Red Sox for six innings before Hanley Ramirez rifled a double into the gap in right-center to open the bottom of the seventh of New York's 3-2 victory over Boston on Friday at JetBlue Park.
Michael Conforto, who is trying to carve out a role in a crowded outfield, roped a solo homer to right in the third inning of the Grapefruit League opener for both teams.
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Conforto singled in the first inning to help set up the first run for New York. Gavin Cecchini, the Mets' No. 7 prospect, drilled a solo shot over the replica Green Monster against Henry Owens in the second.
Seth Lugo, Marcos Molina -- New York's 14th-ranked prospect -- and Rafael Montero were the trio to hold Boston hitless, going two innings apiece. Lugo, a candidate for the Mets' fifth-starter job, could also win a bullpen spot.
"I was just trying to work on pitching," Lugo said. "I tried to go in there with no expectations. That's the best way to keep things simple. I was just trying to feel everything out."
Ramirez's double was against righty Josh Edgin and set the table for a two-run homer by non-roster invitee Brian Bogusevic. Owens, who is trying to re-emerge at least as a depth option for the Red Sox after a tough 2016 season, allowed three hits and two runs over two innings, walking one and striking out four. Brandon Workman pitched for Boston for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery and got a double play to escape a jam in a scoreless eighth inning. Lefty Fernando Abad was sharp for the Sox, striking out two of the three batters he faced.
"It was good to see everyone get to the mound and throw strikes as they did," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. "Robby Scott made a couple of big pitches with men on base. You're always interested to see how they're going to handle those types of situations. Overall, guys came out of the bullpen, they threw the ball over the plate, some swing-and-miss to the stuff. So, from the pitching side of things, it was a pretty good day."
WHAT'S NEXT
Mets: Yoenis Cespedes, Curtis Granderson and possibly David Wright will make their spring debuts when the Mets host the Nationals on Saturday at 1:10 p.m. ET in their Grapefruit League home opener. Wright is tentatively scheduled to start at designated hitter, while left-handers Sean Gilmartin and Washington's Gio Gonzalez will oppose each other on the mound.
Red Sox: Second baseman Dustin Pedroia, the longest-tenured Boston player now that David Ortiz is retired, is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut in Saturday's 1:05 p.m. ET home game against the Twins. Tyler Thornburg, expected to be a key addition to the bullpen, makes his first appearance in a Red Sox uniform. Left-hander Roenis Elias will start. The Twins counter with veteran righty Phil Hughes.
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Three Mets pitchers combined to no-hit the Red Sox for six innings before Hanley Ramirez rifled a double into the gap in right-center to open the bottom of the seventh of New York's 3-2 victory over Boston on Friday at JetBlue Park.
Michael Conforto, who is trying to carve out a role in a crowded outfield, roped a solo homer to right in the third inning of the Grapefruit League opener for both teams.
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Conforto singled in the first inning to help set up the first run for New York. Gavin Cecchini, the Mets' No. 7 prospect, drilled a solo shot over the replica Green Monster against Henry Owens in the second.
Seth Lugo, Marcos Molina -- New York's 14th-ranked prospect -- and Rafael Montero were the trio to hold Boston hitless, going two innings apiece. Lugo, a candidate for the Mets' fifth-starter job, could also win a bullpen spot.
"I was just trying to work on pitching," Lugo said. "I tried to go in there with no expectations. That's the best way to keep things simple. I was just trying to feel everything out."
Ramirez's double was against righty Josh Edgin and set the table for a two-run homer by non-roster invitee Brian Bogusevic. Owens, who is trying to re-emerge at least as a depth option for the Red Sox after a tough 2016 season, allowed three hits and two runs over two innings, walking one and striking out four. Brandon Workman pitched for Boston for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery and got a double play to escape a jam in a scoreless eighth inning. Lefty Fernando Abad was sharp for the Sox, striking out two of the three batters he faced.
"It was good to see everyone get to the mound and throw strikes as they did," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. "Robby Scott made a couple of big pitches with men on base. You're always interested to see how they're going to handle those types of situations. Overall, guys came out of the bullpen, they threw the ball over the plate, some swing-and-miss to the stuff. So, from the pitching side of things, it was a pretty good day."
WHAT'S NEXT
Mets: Yoenis Cespedes, Curtis Granderson and possibly David Wright will make their spring debuts when the Mets host the Nationals on Saturday at 1:10 p.m. ET in their Grapefruit League home opener. Wright is tentatively scheduled to start at designated hitter, while left-handers Sean Gilmartin and Washington's Gio Gonzalez will oppose each other on the mound.
Red Sox: Second baseman Dustin Pedroia, the longest-tenured Boston player now that David Ortiz is retired, is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut in Saturday's 1:05 p.m. ET home game against the Twins. Tyler Thornburg, expected to be a key addition to the bullpen, makes his first appearance in a Red Sox uniform. Left-hander Roenis Elias will start. The Twins counter with veteran righty Phil Hughes.
Friday, February 24, 2017
Univ. of Tampa vs. Philadelphia Phillies - 2.23.2017 (Box Score)
UNIV OF TAMPA (0) AT PHILADELPHIA (6)
UNIV OF TAMPA AB R H BI PHILADELPHIA AB R H BI
K Santa SS 3 0 0 0 Quinn CF 3 2 2 1
D Lee RF 1 0 0 0 Perkins CF 1 1 1 0
D. Burkhart RF 1 0 1 0 Crawford SS 2 1 1 0
L Rivera 2B 2 0 0 0 Florimón SS 1 0 1 0
Back 2B 0 0 0 0 Cozens RF 3 1 2 4
J Osborne 3B-1B 2 0 0 0 Hoskins 1B 2 0 0 0
N. DeTringo 1B 1 0 0 0 Stassi 1B 2 0 1 0
Chacon 1B-C 2 0 1 0 Williams LF 3 0 0 0
Loefflad C 1 0 0 0 Alfaro C 2 0 1 0
Cosenzo DH 1 0 0 0 Numata PR-C 1 1 0 0
R. Negron DH 2 0 0 0 Kingery 2B 3 0 1 0
Crile LF 1 0 0 0 H. Gómez 3B 2 0 1 1
DiLacqua LF 1 0 0 0 Featherston 3B 1 0 0 0
C. Gaffney C 0 0 0 0 Pullin DH 3 0 1 0
Miller 3B 1 0 0 0
Rivera CF 1 0 0 0
K Cotilletta PH-C 1 0 0 0
TOTALS 21 0 2 0 TOTALS 29 6 12 6
UNIV OF TAMPA 000 000 0-- 0
PHILADELPHIA 101 121 x -- 6
E--Crawford, Back. DP--UNIV OF TAMPA 1,
PHILADELPHIA 2. LOB--UNIV OF TAMPA 3, PHILADELPHIA
8. 2B--Crawford, Alfaro. HR--Cozens 1 (1) (off K.
Radke), Quinn 1 (1) (off N Nolan). SB--Quinn 1
(1). CS--D Lee. SF--Cozens.
IP H R ER BB SO HR
UNIV OF TAMPA
N Nolan (L,0-1) 2 2-3 4 2 2 0 1 1
C McCormick 1 1-3 3 1 1 0 0 0
K. Radke 1-3 3 2 2 2 0 1
M Moclair 1 2-3 2 1 1 0 1 0
PHILADELPHIA
Leiter (W,1-0) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Viza 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Tirado 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Núñez 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
Murray 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beato 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Mariot 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
HBP--Back by Mariot. SO--UTB: L Rivera, R.
Negron, Loefflad, N. DeTringo, Miller. PHI:
Hoskins, Featherston. BB--UTB: D Lee, C. Gaffney.
PHI: Williams, Crawford. T--1:58. A--2,924.
Fla. Southern vs. Detroit Tigers - 2.23.2017 (Box Score)
FLA SOUTHERN (0) AT DETROIT (8)
FLA SOUTHERN AB R H BI DETROIT AB R H BI
C. Burgess cf 3 0 0 0 Kinsler 2b 2 0 0 0
R. Frost cf 1 0 0 0 B. Ryan 2b 2 0 0 0
O Villaman ss 3 0 2 0 J Perez 2b 1 1 1 0
J.P. DeBoyer pr-s 1 0 0 0 V. MartÃnez dh 1 0 0 0
M. Reeves lf 3 0 0 0 Infante ph-dh 1 1 1 0
G. Conner lf 1 0 0 0 Greiner ph-dh 1 0 1 0
J. Sierra 1b 1 0 1 0 Hicks ph-dh 0 0 0 0
S. Withrow pr-1b 1 0 0 0 Stewart ph-dh 1 0 0 0
L. Browning dh 3 0 0 0 Cabrera 1b 2 0 0 0
T. Georgevich ph- 1 0 0 0 Navarro 1b 1 0 0 0
Mauer c 2 0 0 0 A.J. Simcox pr-ss 1 0 0 0
K. Fuller c 1 0 0 0 J.D. Martinez rf 1 0 1 0
Maglich 3b 2 0 1 0 Moya pr-rf 2 1 1 2
E. Barnes ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Presley rf 1 0 0 0
V. Brown rf 2 0 0 0 Upton lf 1 0 0 0
Z. Richardson ph- 1 0 0 0 Krizan lf 3 0 0 0
P. Cabrera 2b 2 0 1 0 Gerber lf 0 0 0 0
A. Jones 2b 1 0 0 0 Castellanos 3b 1 1 1 0
Romine 3b 1 1 0 0
Ficociello 3b 1 0 0 0
McCann c 1 1 1 2
González c 2 1 1 2
Green c 0 0 0 0
Mahtook cf 2 0 1 1
Gose cf 0 1 0 0
Jones cf 1 0 0 0
Iglesias ss 1 0 0 0
Machado ss 2 0 1 0
B Pill 1b 1 0 0 0
TOTALS 30 0 5 0 TOTALS 34 8 10 7
FLA SOUTHERN 000 000 000 -- 0
DETROIT 031 003 01x -- 8
E--T. Castell. DP--FLA SOUTHERN 1, DETROIT 1.
LOB--FLA SOUTHERN 5, DETROIT 8. 2B--Infante,
Mahtook, J Perez, Castellanos, Maglich.
HR--González 1 (1) (off McWilliams).
IP H R ER BB SO HR
FLA SOUTHERN
W. Burgess (L,0-1) 2 4 3 3 0 0 0
J. Niekro 3 4 1 1 0 1 0
McWilliams 2-3 1 3 3 4 1 1
T. Castell 2 1-3 1 1 0 0 0 0
DETROIT
Jaye (W,1-0) 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
Baez 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
Labourt 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
V Alcantara 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
Ravenelle 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Alaniz 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jiménez 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
WP--Jaye. HBP--Navarro by McWilliams, Green by T.
Castell. SO--FLS: L. Browning, T. Georgevich, M.
Reeves, P. Cabrera, E. Barnes. DET: Krizan, B.
Ryan. BB--FLS: S. Withrow 2. DET: Romine, Gose,
Moya, Hicks. T--2:12. A--3,351.
Northeastern vs. Boston Red Sox - 2.23.2017 (Box Score)
NORTHEASTERN (6) AT BOSTON (9)
NORTHEASTERN AB R H BI BOSTON AB R H BI
D. Hopkins 2B 2 0 0 0 Betts RF 1 1 0 0
S Holzwasser PH-2 2 0 0 1 Selsky RF-CF 3 0 1 1
C. Hanley 1B 2 1 1 0 Bogaerts SS 1 1 0 0
R. Solomon PH-1B 3 0 1 0 Miller 2B 1 0 0 0
P. Madigan RF 2 1 1 0 Moreland 1B 2 1 1 3
C. Walsh PH-RF 2 0 0 0 Craig 1B 2 0 0 0
J. Hand LF 1 0 0 0 Young LF 2 1 1 0
B Rodriguez PH-LF 2 0 0 0 Bogusevic LF 1 1 1 0
N. Fanneron DH 2 0 0 1 Sandoval 3B 2 1 1 0
Z. Perry PH-DH 2 1 1 0 Devers 3B 2 0 0 0
C. McConnell 3B 2 0 1 1 Travis DH 3 1 1 3
N. Lang 3B 2 2 2 0 Dominguez PH-DH 0 1 0 0
M. Burt SS 2 0 0 0 Hernández 2B 1 0 0 0
C Casey PH-LF 2 1 2 0 Marrero SS 2 0 1 2
J. Mazza C 1 0 0 0 R Castillo CF 2 0 0 0
M. Geaslen C 1 0 0 0 Lake RF 2 0 0 0
T Beaudet PH-C 0 0 0 0 Vázquez C 1 0 0 0
K. Martinis PH 1 0 0 0 Swihart C 1 1 1 0
M. Koppens CF 2 0 0 0 Butler C 1 0 0 0
K Peterson CF 2 0 0 2
TOTALS 35 6 9 5 TOTALS 30 9 8 9
NORTHEASTERN 000 200 202 -- 6
BOSTON 006 001 20x -- 9
E--Devers. DP--NORTHEASTERN 1, BOSTON 1.
LOB--NORTHEASTERN 5, BOSTON 4. 2B--Sandoval,
Marrero, Selsky, P. Madigan. HR--Travis 1 (1) (off
W. Jahn), Moreland 1 (1) (off W. Jahn). SB--C.
McConnell 1 (1). SF--S Holzwasser.
IP H R ER BB SO HR
NORTHEASTERN
W. Jahn (L,0-1) 3 4 6 6 4 0 2
N. Borges 3 3 1 1 0 1 0
M. Driscoll 1 1 2 2 1 0 0
R Burroni 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
BOSTON
Johnson 2 0 0 0 1 3 0
Shepherd (W,1-0) 2 3 2 2 0 2 0
Walden 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Maddox 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
Callahan 1 2 2 2 1 0 0
Taylor 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
Ysla 2-3 3 2 1 0 1 0
Buttrey (S,1) 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0
HBP--Dominguez by M. Driscoll, Bogaerts by W.
Jahn. PB--Swihart. SO--NEU: C. Walsh 2, C. Hanley,
J. Hand, N. Fanneron, J. Mazza, B Rodriguez, K.
Martinis, C. McConnell, R. Solomon, Z. Perry, M.
Koppens. BOS: Devers. BB--NEU: T Beaudet, J. Hand.
BOS: Bogusevic, Vázquez, Hernández, Betts,
Bogaerts. T--2:24. A--7,608.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona Diamondbacks - 2.22.2017 (Box Score)
GRNDCANYON (1) AT ARIZONA (9)
GRNDCANYON AB R H BI ARIZONA AB R H BI
T. Lerouge dh 2 0 0 0 Pollock cf 1 0 0 0
G. Barnes ph-dh 0 1 0 0 Blanco cf 1 0 0 0
G. Saenz 2b 1 0 0 0 Ahmed ss 2 1 1 0
Wyatt 2b 1 0 1 0 Drury 2b 0 0 0 0
Schwartz rf 2 0 0 0 K Negron pr-2b 2 1 0 0
T Baker rf 1 0 0 1 Leyba 2b 0 1 0 0
I Evans 1b 2 0 0 0 Goldschmidt 1b 0 0 0 0
C Bess 1b 1 0 1 0 Descalso pr-1b 1 1 0 0
P. Pavlica cf 1 0 1 0 Hazelbaker rf 1 0 0 0
A Quiggle cf 2 0 0 0 Lamb 3b 1 0 1 1
J. Meyer c 2 0 0 0 Lugo pr-3b 1 2 1 1
McDonald c 1 0 0 0 Vargas 3b 0 1 0 0
Malis 3b 1 0 1 0 Tomás lf 0 0 0 1
D Stankiewicz ph- 2 0 0 0 Fuentes lf 0 1 0 1
Q Cotton lf 2 0 1 0 Arcia rf 2 1 2 3
Bull ss 1 0 0 0 J. Miller p 0 0 0 0
M. Mumper ph-ss 2 0 0 0 Reinheimer ph 1 0 1 2
Diaz p 0 0 0 0
Sherfy p 0 0 0 0
Owings ss 1 0 0 0
Marte ss 1 0 0 0
Pridie 1b 1 0 0 0
Brito dh-cf 2 0 0 0
Mathis c 1 0 0 0
Iannetta c 1 0 0 0
Hernández c 0 0 0 0
Thole c 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 24 1 5 1 TOTALS 20 9 6 9
GRNDCANYON 000 001 0-- 1
ARIZONA 300 330 x -- 9
E--T Hansen, J. Meyer. DP--GRNDCANYON 1, ARIZONA
1. LOB--GRNDCANYON 5, ARIZONA 2. 2B--Lamb, Arcia.
HR--Lugo 1 (1) (off J Sieglitz), Arcia 1 (1) (off
J Sieglitz). SB--G. Saenz 1 (1). SF--Tomás.
IP H R ER BB SO HR
GRNDCANYON
T Hansen (L,0-1) 2 2 3 2 1 0 0
J Sieglitz 1 1-3 2 3 3 1 1 2
B Milacki 1 1 3 3 2 0 0
Andrews 2-3 1 0 0 1 0 0
A Franks 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
ARIZONA
Banda (W,1-0) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Duncan 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
Taylor 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
Jones 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
J. Miller 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
Diaz 1 2 1 1 1 1 0
Sherfy 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
HBP--Q Cotton by Sherfy, Brito by T Hansen. SO--:
M. Mumper 2, A Quiggle 2, Bull, Q Cotton, D
Stankiewicz, G. Saenz, T. Lerouge. ARI: Blanco.
BB--: G. Saenz, G. Barnes. ARI: Fuentes 2, Leyba,
Hernández, Drury, Vargas. T--1:57. A--4,004.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
MLB players' union agrees to pitchless intentional walks
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) — There won't be any wild pitches on intentional walks this season.
The players' association has agreed to Major League Baseball's proposal to have intentional walks without pitches this year.
"It doesn't seem like that big of a deal. I know they're trying to cut out some of the fat. I'm OK with that," Cleveland manager Terry Francona said.
While the union has resisted many of MLB's proposed innovations, such as raising the bottom of the strike zone, installing pitch clocks and limiting trips to the mound, players are willing to accept the intentional walk change.
"As part of a broader discussion with other moving pieces, the answer is yes," union head Tony Clark wrote Wednesday in an email to The Associated Press. "There are details, as part of that discussion, that are still being worked through, however."
The union's decision was first reported by ESPN .
"I'm OK with it. You signal. I don't think that's a big deal," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "For the most part, it's not changing the strategy, it's just kind of speeding things up. I'm good with it."
There were 932 intentional walks last year, including 600 in the National League, where batters are walked to bring the pitcher's slot to the plate.
"You don't want to get your pitcher out of a rhythm, and when you do the intentional walk, I think you can take a pitcher out of his rhythm," Girardi said. "I've often wondered why you don't bring in your shortstop and the pitcher stand at short. Let the shortstop walk him. They're used to playing catch more like that than a pitcher is."
Agreement with the union is required for playing rules changes unless MLB gives one year advance notice, in which case it can unilaterally make alterations. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed hope Tuesday that ongoing talks would lead to an agreement on other changes but also said clubs would reserve the right to act unilaterally, consistent with the rule-change provision of the sport's labor contract.
Some changes with video review can be made unilaterally, such as shortening the time to make a challenge.
"I know they were thinking about putting in a 30-second (limit) for managers to make a decision," Francona said. "I actually wish they would. I think it would hustle it up and if we can't tell in 30 seconds, maybe we shouldn't be doing it anyway."
NEW YORK (AP) — There won't be any wild pitches on intentional walks this season.
The players' association has agreed to Major League Baseball's proposal to have intentional walks without pitches this year.
"It doesn't seem like that big of a deal. I know they're trying to cut out some of the fat. I'm OK with that," Cleveland manager Terry Francona said.
While the union has resisted many of MLB's proposed innovations, such as raising the bottom of the strike zone, installing pitch clocks and limiting trips to the mound, players are willing to accept the intentional walk change.
"As part of a broader discussion with other moving pieces, the answer is yes," union head Tony Clark wrote Wednesday in an email to The Associated Press. "There are details, as part of that discussion, that are still being worked through, however."
The union's decision was first reported by ESPN .
"I'm OK with it. You signal. I don't think that's a big deal," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "For the most part, it's not changing the strategy, it's just kind of speeding things up. I'm good with it."
There were 932 intentional walks last year, including 600 in the National League, where batters are walked to bring the pitcher's slot to the plate.
"You don't want to get your pitcher out of a rhythm, and when you do the intentional walk, I think you can take a pitcher out of his rhythm," Girardi said. "I've often wondered why you don't bring in your shortstop and the pitcher stand at short. Let the shortstop walk him. They're used to playing catch more like that than a pitcher is."
Agreement with the union is required for playing rules changes unless MLB gives one year advance notice, in which case it can unilaterally make alterations. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed hope Tuesday that ongoing talks would lead to an agreement on other changes but also said clubs would reserve the right to act unilaterally, consistent with the rule-change provision of the sport's labor contract.
Some changes with video review can be made unilaterally, such as shortening the time to make a challenge.
"I know they were thinking about putting in a 30-second (limit) for managers to make a decision," Francona said. "I actually wish they would. I think it would hustle it up and if we can't tell in 30 seconds, maybe we shouldn't be doing it anyway."
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Swisher, 2 years after last game, says he has retired
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
At spring training with the New York Yankees as a guest instructor, Nick Swisher says he has retired as a player.
Swisher issued a statement Friday on The Players Tribune.
Slowed by knee injuries the past several years, Swisher appeared in 76 games with Atlanta and Cleveland in 2014. The 36-year old slugger played in 55 games last season for the Yankees' Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre team, then ended his season in July when his second child was born.
Swisher says "Your body tells you when it's time to call it quits. And this off-season, my body was screaming, 'The dream is over, baby!'
Selected by Oakland with the 16th overall pick in the 2002 amateur draft, Swisher hit .249 with 245 homers and 803 RBIs in 12 major leagues seasons with the Athletics (2004-07), Chicago White Sox (2008), Yankees (2009-12), Cleveland (2013-15) and Atlanta (2005). He won the World Series in 2009 and was an All-Star the following year.
At spring training with the New York Yankees as a guest instructor, Nick Swisher says he has retired as a player.
Swisher issued a statement Friday on The Players Tribune.
Slowed by knee injuries the past several years, Swisher appeared in 76 games with Atlanta and Cleveland in 2014. The 36-year old slugger played in 55 games last season for the Yankees' Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre team, then ended his season in July when his second child was born.
Swisher says "Your body tells you when it's time to call it quits. And this off-season, my body was screaming, 'The dream is over, baby!'
Selected by Oakland with the 16th overall pick in the 2002 amateur draft, Swisher hit .249 with 245 homers and 803 RBIs in 12 major leagues seasons with the Athletics (2004-07), Chicago White Sox (2008), Yankees (2009-12), Cleveland (2013-15) and Atlanta (2005). He won the World Series in 2009 and was an All-Star the following year.
Yankees beat reliever Betances in final arbitration case
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees beat Dellin Betances in the year's final salary arbitration case, and the relief pitcher will be paid $3 million rather than his $5 million request.
The decision gave teams an 8-7 edge in decisions this year, the most hearings since clubs won 10 of 16 decisions in 1994. Players won three of four cases last year.
Arbitrators Steven Wolf, Dan Brent and Sylvia Skratek issued their decision Saturday, a day after hearing arguments.
New York renewed Betances at the major league minimum $507,500 last year. A setup man for the first four months, he took over as closer after the trades of Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs and Andrew Miller to Cleveland.
The decision gave teams an 8-7 edge in decisions this year, the most hearings since clubs won 10 of 16 decisions in 1994. Players won three of four cases last year.
Arbitrators Steven Wolf, Dan Brent and Sylvia Skratek issued their decision Saturday, a day after hearing arguments.
New York renewed Betances at the major league minimum $507,500 last year. A setup man for the first four months, he took over as closer after the trades of Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs and Andrew Miller to Cleveland.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Yankees sign first baseman Chris Carter to one-year contract for the 2017 season
Carter, 30, batted .222 (122-for-549) with 84R, 27 doubles, 1 triple, 41HR, 94RBI and 76BB in 160 games with the Brewers in 2016, tying for the National League lead in home runs and games played, and setting career highs in hits, doubles, home runs, RBI, runs scored and walks.
Carter is the fourth player to be acquired by the Yankees the year immediately after leading or tying for a league lead in home runs, joining Alex Rodriguez (acquired in 2004), Johnny Mize (1949) and Babe Ruth (1920).
During his seven-year Major League career, the right-handed hitter has batted .218 (499-for-2,285) with 314R, 102 doubles, 4 triples, 150HR and 374RBI in 688 games with Oakland (2010-12), Houston (2013-15) and Milwaukee (2016).
A native of Redwood City, Calif., Carter was originally selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 15th round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft.
To make room for Carter on the 40-man roster, the Yankees designated LHP Richard Bleier for assignment.
- New York Yankees
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Mets finalize deal for reliever Fernando Salas
The New York Mets have finalized a one-year deal to bring back reliever Fernando Salas, the team announced Wednesday.
Salas went 3-7 with a 3.91 ERA in 73 2/3 innings split between the Angels and Mets last season.
The 31-year-old, who the Mets acquired from the Angels on Aug. 31 in exchange for Minor League right-hander Erik Manoah, was 0-1 with a 2.08 ERA in 17 1/3 innings with New York.
Salas' best season came in 2011, when he recorded a career-high 24 saves while helping the Cardinals win the World Series.
Salas went 3-7 with a 3.91 ERA in 73 2/3 innings split between the Angels and Mets last season.
The 31-year-old, who the Mets acquired from the Angels on Aug. 31 in exchange for Minor League right-hander Erik Manoah, was 0-1 with a 2.08 ERA in 17 1/3 innings with New York.
Salas' best season came in 2011, when he recorded a career-high 24 saves while helping the Cardinals win the World Series.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Ilitch Companies Mourn Death of Mike Ilitch
DETROIT - Mike Ilitch, founder of Little Caesars Pizza, owner of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings, Chairman of Ilitch Holdings, and champion for Detroit, died today at a local hospital. He was 87.
"My father was a once-in-a-generation entrepreneur, visionary and leader, setting the tone for our organization and our family," said Christopher Ilitch, President and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc. "He made such a positive impact in the world of sports, in business and in the community, and we will remember him for his unwavering commitment to his employees, his passion for Detroit, his generosity to others and his devotion to his family and friends. Together my family and the company celebrate the tremendous man he was, and we will continue to work hard to uphold his remarkable legacy. I'm honored to have had the opportunity to work with him to nurture and grow our businesses, but mostly, I'm grateful to have called him my Dad, and I know my siblings feel the same."
Mike Ilitch was married to Marian Ilitch, his partner in life and business for 61 years. They have seven adult children Denise (Jim Scalici), Ron, Michael Jr. (Noelle), Lisa (Glenn Murray), Atanas (Patty), Christopher (Kelle), Carole, 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mike Ilitch's life is a remarkable American success story. He was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1929 to Macedonian immigrants Sotir Ilitch and Sultana Tasseff Ilitch who came to the United States in 1924. He had one brother Peter who died in 2009. Ilitch was educated in Detroit where he attended Clinton Elementary, Post Intermediate and Cooley High School, where he was an All-City athlete in baseball and track.
Upon graduation from high school in 1947, the Detroit Tigers offered him a minor league contract, but he decided instead to join the U.S. Marine Corps. Ilitch served from 1948-1952 at Parris Island, Quantico and Pearl Harbor. Ilitch took great pride in serving his country and credits the values and discipline he learned while serving keys to his success as a businessman and entrepreneur.
After discharge from the Marines, the Tigers again offered Ilitch a minor league contract; he played shortstop in the minor league system for four seasons (1952-1955) making it to AAA and hitting over .300, until a knee injury ended his baseball career. He later worked as a door-to-door salesman until he and his wife Marian saved enough money to open the first Little Caesars in Garden City, Michigan on May 8, 1959.
That single mom and pop pizza shop grew into the world's largest carryout pizza chain, with restaurants in 20 countries and territories throughout the world. Success in the pizza business enabled Ilitch to invest in other businesses in food, sports and entertainment. All businesses are headquartered in the Detroit metropolitan area and will continue to thrive under family ownership, led by President and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc., Christopher Ilitch.
Today, Ilitch Holdings, Inc. provides professional services to the companies owned by Mike and/or Marian Ilitch. The Ilitch companies employ 23,000 full-time and part-time colleagues worldwide and posted revenues of $3.4 billion in 2016. The Ilitch companies include: Ilitch Holdings, Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers, Olympia Entertainment, Olympia Development, Little Caesars Pizza Kits Fundraising Program and Champion Foods. Marian Ilitch owns the MotorCity Casino Hotel.
True to Mr. Ilitch's vision for a bustling downtown area, the Ilitch organization will continue its transformational District Detroit project under Christopher Ilitch's leadership, transforming dozens of blocks of largely vacant land in Downtown Detroit into a dynamic, vibrant area for everyone in the community to enjoy. The District Detroit will include office, retail and residential spaces, as well as the new Little Caesars Arena. The $1.2 billion project is expected to have a $2.1 billion total economic impact on Detroit, the region and Michigan.
Mr. Ilitch believed passionately in giving back to the community. Among his many contributions to others, Mr. Ilitch established the Little Caesars Love Kitchen in 1985. With two trucks on the road to serve those in need, these restaurants on wheels have served more than three million people. Additionally, inspired by the story of a veteran returning to civilian life, Ilitch founded the Little Caesars Veterans Program in 2006. This program provides honorably discharged veterans with financial incentives and other support to help them open a franchise with Little Caesars. Further, Ilitch established the Little Caesars Amateur Hockey Program in 1968, and it has provided opportunities for tens of thousands of youngsters to play the great game of hockey over the years.
Ilitch Charities and its affiliates, the Detroit Red Wings Foundation and the Detroit Tigers Foundation, have given more than $35 million in cash and in-kind contributions to deserving organizations across the community since 2005. Additionally, Mr. and Mrs. Ilitch have personally gifted nearly $50 million to Detroit's Wayne State University, $40 million of which was dedicated to establish the new Mike Ilitch School of Business, which will train and educate the next generation of the city's great entrepreneurs.
Ilitch has received numerous business, cultural, and philanthropic awards, including:
• The International Franchise Association Hall of Fame (2016)
• SportsBusiness Journal's "The Champions: Pioneers and Innovators in Sports Business (2014)
• US Hockey Hall of Fame induction (2004)
• Michigan Sports Hall of Fame induction (2004)
• National Hockey League Hall of Fame (2003)
• Ellis Island Medal of Honor (1997)
In his hometown of Detroit, Ilitch has been honored for his efforts in the community with the Joe Louis Brown Bomber Jacket Award, the Distinguished Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award, the Shining Light Regional Cooperation Award and the Edward H. McNamara Goodfellow of the Year Award.
A visionary, true leader, and dear friend, Mike Ilitch will be forever missed by everyone at the Ilitch companies.
Memorials
The family will honor Mr. Ilitch at a private funeral service. An opportunity for members of the public to pay their respects is also being planned. Details will be announced as soon as they are finalized. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to:
About Ilitch Holdings, Inc.
Ilitch Holdings, Inc. provides professional services to the companies owned by Mike and/or Marian Ilitch. The Ilitch companies in the food, sports and entertainment industries collectively employ 23,000 full-time and part-time colleagues worldwide and posted revenues of $3.4 billion in 2016. The Ilitch companies include: Ilitch Holdings, Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers, Olympia Entertainment, Olympia Development, Little Caesars Pizza Kits Fundraising Program and Champion Foods. Marian Ilitch owns the MotorCity Casino Hotel.
- Detroit Tigers
"My father was a once-in-a-generation entrepreneur, visionary and leader, setting the tone for our organization and our family," said Christopher Ilitch, President and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc. "He made such a positive impact in the world of sports, in business and in the community, and we will remember him for his unwavering commitment to his employees, his passion for Detroit, his generosity to others and his devotion to his family and friends. Together my family and the company celebrate the tremendous man he was, and we will continue to work hard to uphold his remarkable legacy. I'm honored to have had the opportunity to work with him to nurture and grow our businesses, but mostly, I'm grateful to have called him my Dad, and I know my siblings feel the same."
Mike Ilitch was married to Marian Ilitch, his partner in life and business for 61 years. They have seven adult children Denise (Jim Scalici), Ron, Michael Jr. (Noelle), Lisa (Glenn Murray), Atanas (Patty), Christopher (Kelle), Carole, 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mike Ilitch's life is a remarkable American success story. He was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1929 to Macedonian immigrants Sotir Ilitch and Sultana Tasseff Ilitch who came to the United States in 1924. He had one brother Peter who died in 2009. Ilitch was educated in Detroit where he attended Clinton Elementary, Post Intermediate and Cooley High School, where he was an All-City athlete in baseball and track.
Upon graduation from high school in 1947, the Detroit Tigers offered him a minor league contract, but he decided instead to join the U.S. Marine Corps. Ilitch served from 1948-1952 at Parris Island, Quantico and Pearl Harbor. Ilitch took great pride in serving his country and credits the values and discipline he learned while serving keys to his success as a businessman and entrepreneur.
After discharge from the Marines, the Tigers again offered Ilitch a minor league contract; he played shortstop in the minor league system for four seasons (1952-1955) making it to AAA and hitting over .300, until a knee injury ended his baseball career. He later worked as a door-to-door salesman until he and his wife Marian saved enough money to open the first Little Caesars in Garden City, Michigan on May 8, 1959.
That single mom and pop pizza shop grew into the world's largest carryout pizza chain, with restaurants in 20 countries and territories throughout the world. Success in the pizza business enabled Ilitch to invest in other businesses in food, sports and entertainment. All businesses are headquartered in the Detroit metropolitan area and will continue to thrive under family ownership, led by President and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc., Christopher Ilitch.
Today, Ilitch Holdings, Inc. provides professional services to the companies owned by Mike and/or Marian Ilitch. The Ilitch companies employ 23,000 full-time and part-time colleagues worldwide and posted revenues of $3.4 billion in 2016. The Ilitch companies include: Ilitch Holdings, Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers, Olympia Entertainment, Olympia Development, Little Caesars Pizza Kits Fundraising Program and Champion Foods. Marian Ilitch owns the MotorCity Casino Hotel.
True to Mr. Ilitch's vision for a bustling downtown area, the Ilitch organization will continue its transformational District Detroit project under Christopher Ilitch's leadership, transforming dozens of blocks of largely vacant land in Downtown Detroit into a dynamic, vibrant area for everyone in the community to enjoy. The District Detroit will include office, retail and residential spaces, as well as the new Little Caesars Arena. The $1.2 billion project is expected to have a $2.1 billion total economic impact on Detroit, the region and Michigan.
Mr. Ilitch believed passionately in giving back to the community. Among his many contributions to others, Mr. Ilitch established the Little Caesars Love Kitchen in 1985. With two trucks on the road to serve those in need, these restaurants on wheels have served more than three million people. Additionally, inspired by the story of a veteran returning to civilian life, Ilitch founded the Little Caesars Veterans Program in 2006. This program provides honorably discharged veterans with financial incentives and other support to help them open a franchise with Little Caesars. Further, Ilitch established the Little Caesars Amateur Hockey Program in 1968, and it has provided opportunities for tens of thousands of youngsters to play the great game of hockey over the years.
Ilitch Charities and its affiliates, the Detroit Red Wings Foundation and the Detroit Tigers Foundation, have given more than $35 million in cash and in-kind contributions to deserving organizations across the community since 2005. Additionally, Mr. and Mrs. Ilitch have personally gifted nearly $50 million to Detroit's Wayne State University, $40 million of which was dedicated to establish the new Mike Ilitch School of Business, which will train and educate the next generation of the city's great entrepreneurs.
Ilitch has received numerous business, cultural, and philanthropic awards, including:
• The International Franchise Association Hall of Fame (2016)
• SportsBusiness Journal's "The Champions: Pioneers and Innovators in Sports Business (2014)
• US Hockey Hall of Fame induction (2004)
• Michigan Sports Hall of Fame induction (2004)
• National Hockey League Hall of Fame (2003)
• Ellis Island Medal of Honor (1997)
In his hometown of Detroit, Ilitch has been honored for his efforts in the community with the Joe Louis Brown Bomber Jacket Award, the Distinguished Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award, the Shining Light Regional Cooperation Award and the Edward H. McNamara Goodfellow of the Year Award.
A visionary, true leader, and dear friend, Mike Ilitch will be forever missed by everyone at the Ilitch companies.
Memorials
The family will honor Mr. Ilitch at a private funeral service. An opportunity for members of the public to pay their respects is also being planned. Details will be announced as soon as they are finalized. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to:
About Ilitch Holdings, Inc.
Ilitch Holdings, Inc. provides professional services to the companies owned by Mike and/or Marian Ilitch. The Ilitch companies in the food, sports and entertainment industries collectively employ 23,000 full-time and part-time colleagues worldwide and posted revenues of $3.4 billion in 2016. The Ilitch companies include: Ilitch Holdings, Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers, Olympia Entertainment, Olympia Development, Little Caesars Pizza Kits Fundraising Program and Champion Foods. Marian Ilitch owns the MotorCity Casino Hotel.
- Detroit Tigers
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Blue Jays sign free-agent LHP J.P. Howell
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed free-agent LHP J.P. Howell to a 1-year, $3M deal, the team announced Thursday.
With the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016, Howell pitched 64 games and went 1-1 with a 4.09 ERA in 50.2 innings pitched. He game up 56 hits and 23 runs in 2016 as well. In 2015, also with the Dodgers, Howell pitched in 65 games, going 6-1 with a 1/43 ERA in 44.0 innings pitched.
In his 11-season major-league career, Howell has pitched in 531 games, going 35-29 with a 3.77 ERA in 608.2 innings pitched.
With the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016, Howell pitched 64 games and went 1-1 with a 4.09 ERA in 50.2 innings pitched. He game up 56 hits and 23 runs in 2016 as well. In 2015, also with the Dodgers, Howell pitched in 65 games, going 6-1 with a 1/43 ERA in 44.0 innings pitched.
In his 11-season major-league career, Howell has pitched in 531 games, going 35-29 with a 3.77 ERA in 608.2 innings pitched.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Blue Jays sign Salty, extend spring invite
The Toronto Blue Jays signed catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia to a Minor League contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training, the team announced Monday morning.
Saltalamacchia, 31, hit .171 with 12 home runs and 38 RBIs in 92 games with the Detroit Tigers in 2016.
A former first-round Draft pick by the Atlanta Braves in 2003, Saltalamacchia won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2013.
Sunday, February 5, 2017
Source: Royals sign Jason Hammel
FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported that thr Kansas City Royals are in agreement with free-agent RHP Jason Hammel on two-year contract with mutual option for a third year, pending a physical.
Rosenthal reported the news on Sunday night.
The value of the deal, per Jeff Passan, is $16 million over two years.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Cubs acquire RHP Eddie Butler from Colorado for RHP James Farris
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Eddie Butler and international bonus money slot number 74 from the Colorado Rockies for right-handed pitcher James Farris and international bonus money slot number 28.
To make room for Butler on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Dylan Floro has been designated for assignment.
Butler, who turns 26 next month, was originally selected by the Rockies in the supplemental first round (46th overall) of the 2012 Draft and made his major league debut two years later. He has spent parts of the last three seasons in the big leagues with Colorado, combining to go 6-16 with a 6.50 ERA (115 ER/159.1 IP) in 36 appearances (28 starts). In five minor league seasons, Butler has gone 32-25 with a 3.33 ERA (180 ER/486.2 IP) in 87 minor league outings, all but one as a starter.
The six-foot-two, 180-pound Butler split the 2016 campaign between the Rockies and Triple-A Albuquerque, going 8-3 with a 4.45 ERA (44 ER/89.0 IP) in 15 starts with Albuquerque and 2-5 with a 7.17 ERA (51 ER/64.0 IP) in 17 appearances (nine starts) in the big leagues.
Butler is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia and attended Radford University.
Farris, who turns 25 in April, made 17 relief appearances for High-A Myrtle Beach in 2016 prior to his promotion to Double-A Tennessee on June 6. With Myrtle Beach, he went 1-2 with a 2.40 ERA (30.0 IP, 8 ER) with seven walks and 36 strikeouts. With Tennessee, he went 1-3 with a 2.75 ERA (36.0 IP, 11 ER), 10 walks and 38 strikeouts. The Gilbert, Ariz., native was originally drafted by the Cubs in the ninth round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft and is 4-13 with a 2.91 ERA (126.2 IP, 41 ER), 38 walks and 151 strikeouts across three Minor League seasons.
Floro, 26, was claimed off waivers by the Cubs from Tampa Bay on January 17.
The Rockies currently have a full 40-man roster.
To make room for Butler on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Dylan Floro has been designated for assignment.
Butler, who turns 26 next month, was originally selected by the Rockies in the supplemental first round (46th overall) of the 2012 Draft and made his major league debut two years later. He has spent parts of the last three seasons in the big leagues with Colorado, combining to go 6-16 with a 6.50 ERA (115 ER/159.1 IP) in 36 appearances (28 starts). In five minor league seasons, Butler has gone 32-25 with a 3.33 ERA (180 ER/486.2 IP) in 87 minor league outings, all but one as a starter.
The six-foot-two, 180-pound Butler split the 2016 campaign between the Rockies and Triple-A Albuquerque, going 8-3 with a 4.45 ERA (44 ER/89.0 IP) in 15 starts with Albuquerque and 2-5 with a 7.17 ERA (51 ER/64.0 IP) in 17 appearances (nine starts) in the big leagues.
Butler is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia and attended Radford University.
Farris, who turns 25 in April, made 17 relief appearances for High-A Myrtle Beach in 2016 prior to his promotion to Double-A Tennessee on June 6. With Myrtle Beach, he went 1-2 with a 2.40 ERA (30.0 IP, 8 ER) with seven walks and 36 strikeouts. With Tennessee, he went 1-3 with a 2.75 ERA (36.0 IP, 11 ER), 10 walks and 38 strikeouts. The Gilbert, Ariz., native was originally drafted by the Cubs in the ninth round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft and is 4-13 with a 2.91 ERA (126.2 IP, 41 ER), 38 walks and 151 strikeouts across three Minor League seasons.
Floro, 26, was claimed off waivers by the Cubs from Tampa Bay on January 17.
The Rockies currently have a full 40-man roster.
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