Share this: Aroldis Chapman’s stay in New York might be a short one. The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are working on a deal that would send Chapman to Chicago in exchange for infield prospect Gleyber Torres, according to Today’s Knuckleball’s Jon Heyman. No deal has been finalized, but sources confirmed to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal on Sunday that the teams are discussing a Torres-Chapman trade. And in a sign that a deal might be imminent, Torres was scratched from Class A Myrtle Beach’s game Sunday. Chapman, who was suspended for the first 30 games of the season due to domestic violence, is 3-0 with a 2.01 ERA and 20 saves in his first season with the Yankees. The Cubs, who have no shortage of young talent,
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Fenway Park Continues To Feel Like Home Sweet Home For Rick Porcello
Share this: Rick Porcello is on track to have one of the best seasons in his Major League Baseball career, and Fenway Park continues to be a big reason why. Porcello now is 10-0 with a 3.21 ERA with 60 strikeouts and only 10 walks in 70 innings pitched at home this season after the Boston Red Sox’s 8-7 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Hear Porcello talk about his performance against the Twins in the video from “Red Sox Final” above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
David Price Not Satisfied With Results This Season, But Confidence Remains
Share this: David Price has yet to live up to expectations, and no one knows this more than the Boston Red Sox left-hander himself. Price had another subpar outing Saturday, allowing five runs on 11 hits in Boston’s eventual 11-9 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park. The 30-year-old ace is taking full responsibility for what has been a mostly underwhelming 2016 campaign, but he’s still confident he can turn things around down the stretch. Hear what Price had to say after his outing Saturday in the “Red Sox First Pitch” video above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Red Sox Recall Joe Kelly From Triple-A Pawtucket To Serve As Reliever
Share this: Joe Kelly is back in the majors, albeit serving in a different role. The Boston Red Sox on Sunday recalled the 28-year-old right-hander from Triple-A Pawtucket, filling the roster spot opened up by Heath Hembree’s demotion to the PawSox. Kelly, who hasn’t pitched in a big league game since June 1, is expected to serve as a reliever for Boston, a role he hasn’t performed in the majors since the beginning of his career — his last relief appearance was on Sept. 29, 2013, with the St. Louis Cardinals. Kelly did thrive as a reliever during his recent five-game stint in Pawtucket, pitching five scoreless innings of relief in five appearances while striking out nine and walking one. Kelly has struggled as a starter
Valentina Shevchenko Stuns Holly Holm In UFC Fight Night Chicago Decision
Share this: Former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm shockingly dropped a decision to Valentina Shevchenko on Saturday night, as all three judges scored their five-round UFC Fight Night Chicago bout 49-46. Holm, fighting for the first time since Miesha Tate took away her belt in March, started fast against Shevchenko, controlling the first round at United Center. Shevchenko rebounded toward the end of the second, though, and controlled the middle rounds to earn the decision over Holm, the second-ranked contender in the division. “I knew she was a counterpuncher — we were ready for that. She’s a tough girl — I knew that,” Holm said, via UFC.com. “I knew I had my hands full with this fight. I knew it was a really
Red Sox Wrap: All-Around Rough Pitching Gives Boston 11-9 Loss To Twins
Share this: BOSTON — Saturday’s Red Sox game against the Minnesota Twins certainly didn’t unfold the way anyone expected it to. After high winds made for a bad start for both teams, the Red Sox seemed to have plenty of cushion with an 8-5 lead going into the seventh inning. However, some bad relief performances put the Twins ahead 10-8, and they never let go of the lead en route to an 11-9 win over Boston. Here’s how it all went down. GAME IN A WORDLong. Besides the actual time of game, this contest really felt like two games in one. The score was 6-4 Red Sox in just the second inning thanks in part to some intense winds swirling at Fenway Park. But when they
Mookie Betts Out Of Red Sox’s Lineup Vs. Twins; Michael Martinez Starts In RF
Share this: BOSTON — Mookie Betts is getting his first day off for the Red Sox this season. The right fielder exited Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins in the top of the fifth inning with knee soreness and is still considered day-to-day going forward. Utility man Michael Martinez will start in right for Betts on Saturday and bat ninth after going 1-for-2 with two great catches as his replacement in Friday’s 2-1 loss. Travis Shaw also is getting a breather in Boston’s third game against the Twins, and Aaron Hill will play third base and bat seventh. Left fielder Brock Holt is the leadoff hitter in Betts’ absence, too. David Price is on the mound for the Red Sox, and he’ll be looking to