Baseball News
Keeping Score: The Stat That Turns Mike Trout's .312 Average Into .626
The New York Times - 5 Apr 2019 14:44
You're probably familiar with batting average, a staple of baseball statistics. But a Bill James creation, secondary average, offers another way to measure offense.
Ichiro again declines Japanese government award
ESPN - 5 Apr 2019 07:32
For the third time, baseball star Ichiro Suzuki has turned down a prestigious Japanese government award handed to stars in sports, entertainment and culture.
Kershaw allows 2 runs in 4..." IP in rehab start
ESPN - 5 Apr 2019 04:35
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs and four hits in 4 1/3 innings in his first rehab start in Triple-A.
D-backs' Lamb (quad) expected to miss 6 weeks
ESPN - 5 Apr 2019 23:42
Jake Lamb, who only played in 56 games last season because of a shoulder injury, will be out six weeks because of a quadriceps strain.
Times Insider: Building a Book on Baseball, With 10 Pitches and 300 Interviews
The New York Times - 5 Apr 2019 17:37
Tyler Kepner's new book, "K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches," is the culmination of a three-year scavenger hunt across the baseball landscape.
Schedule upsets Thor as travel-weary Mets fall
ESPN - 5 Apr 2019 06:08
After a late return from Miami early Thursday morning, Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard wasn't happy the Mets had an afternoon game for their home opener. He thinks the short turnaround was a factor in a 4-0 loss t...
Ohtani: April return possible, but up to Angels
ESPN - 5 Apr 2019 05:44
Shohei Ohtani said Thursday that he feels like he could return to game action this month but that the decision is up to the Angels, who have said he will not be back before the beginning of May.
Orioles' Davis booed often as drought continues
ESPN - 5 Apr 2019 04:32
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis heard the boo birds loud and clear Thursday as he went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in a loss to the Yankees on Thursday. Davis is 0-for-17 on the season and in an 0-for-38 skid dating ...
Yankees 8, Orioles 4: Gleyber Torres Muscles Up Against Orioles, Ending Yankees' Skid
The New York Times - 5 Apr 2019 02:08
The infielder, who will be the team's primary shortstop for the time being, had a career-high four hits. His second home run of the game put the Yankees on top to stay.