*Photo from MassLive*
Former Boston Red Sox closer and 2013 world series champion Koji Uehara has announced his retirement from Baseball. He had spent the last few years pitching for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball. Uehara had his best season in 2013, when he was a member of the Boston Red Sox. He had a 1.09 ERA with 21 saves over 74 1/3 innings, a key member of the 2013 championship team. He was also the 2013 ALCS MVP. He got the clinching out in 2013 by striking out Matt Carpenter to clinch the championship.
*Photo from MLB Daily Dish*
The Seattle Mariners have traded RHP Anthony Swarzak and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for RHP Arodys Vizcaino and LHP Jesse Biddle. Seattle sent $2 million to the Braves. In 15 appearances, Swarzak has a 5.27 ERA over 13 2/3 innings. Vizcaino is out for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Biddle was recently DFA'd by Atlanta.
*Photo from SNY*
Man, Yoenis Cespedes is good. If only he could stay healthy. Cespedes suffered multiple fractures in his right ankle after an accident on his ranch, Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen announced today. He is in the hospital at this time. Cespedes hasn't played since July 20, 2018 after undergoing two separate surgeries. He is owed $29 million this season. His last full healthy season was in 2016, when he hit .280 with 31 homers for the Mets.
*Photo from Fox News*
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Julio Urias is expected to be reinstated from his administrative leave tomorrow. He was arrested on suspicion of Domestic Battery last Monday, and MLB placed him on leave the following day. It is unclear if Urias will receive league punishment. The investigation by LAPD could still be open. Urias has a 3.18 ERA over 28 1/3 innings this season.
*Photo from the East Village Times*
The San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks will play a series in Mexico City next year. MLB is expected to officially announce the series on Wednesday, with details to follow. So far this year, the Cincinnati Reds, St.Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, and Houston Astros have played in Monterrey, Mexico. The Padres have played in Mexico in 1996, 1999, and last year, all in Monterrey. The Diamondbacks have never played in Mexico. When Mexico City hosts the games, it will officially become the highest city by altitude to host an MLB game. Coors Field is currently the highest elevation point that MLB has ever played a game in.
Comments
Post a Comment