Baseball News
Yankees earn new nickname as 'Comeback Kids' after fourth-straight come from behind win
NY Daily News - 7 Aug 2021 22:42
The Bombers rallied for four runs in the sixth inning with power, opportunity and even some guile Saturday to beat the Mariners at Yankee Stadium.
Francisco Lindor, still rehabbing oblique, on recent Mets woes: 'Welcome to August'
NY Daily News - 7 Aug 2021 22:22
Three weeks since landing on the injured list, Francisco Lindor is progressing well in his rehab from a right oblique strain.
Japan Brings Home the Gold Medal in Baseball, a National Passion
The New York Times - 7 Aug 2021 21:56
The sport, absent from the Olympics since 2008, will not be played in the 2024 Paris Games, but is expected to return in Los Angeles in 2028.
Yankees' Chapman lands on IL with elbow issue
ESPN - 7 Aug 2021 21:07
After recording his 23rd save of the season Thursday, Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation.
Team Dominican Republic tops Team South Korea, wins Olympic baseball bronze
NY Daily News - 7 Aug 2021 20:12
With some names that seemed more relevant to Old-Timers Day than the present, the Dominican Republic overcame a bullpen meltdown to claim its first Olympic baseball medal.
2021 Olympics -- Despite the empty stadium, Japan will celebrate this baseball gold medal for a long time
ESPN - 7 Aug 2021 19:29
While Olympic baseball is mostly an afterthought in the United States, fans in Japan expected the home country to win the gold medal. They delivered.
Yankees put Aroldis Chapman on Injured List with elbow inflammation
NY Daily News - 7 Aug 2021 19:20
This may be the new-look Yankees, but they are constantly dealing with the same old thing: injuries.
Team Japan beats Team USA to win 1st Olympic baseball gold medal
NY Daily News - 7 Aug 2021 15:52
A Japanese team of All-Stars fulfilled a determined national mission to win the Olympic baseball gold medal for the first time.
Kershaw targets Sept. return; T. Turner activated
ESPN - 7 Aug 2021 07:52
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated new addition Trea Turner on Friday and worked him out at the relatively new position of second base. Meanwhile, their longtime ace, Clayton Kershaw, pondered a return before October.
Yankees ride patchwork pitching to walkoff win over Mariners
NY Daily News - 7 Aug 2021 05:44
Brett Gardner was the hero with an 11th inning walkoff single.
Mets stumble out of first place and hand over division lead to Phillies
NY Daily News - 7 Aug 2021 04:43
The Mets have lost seven of their past nine games.
Bieber progressing in rehab; return in '21 eyed
ESPN - 7 Aug 2021 03:14
Indians ace Shane Bieber hasn't given up on pitching again this season.
Brewers' Houser tests positive; Yelich feels 'fine'
ESPN - 7 Aug 2021 03:14
Adrian Houser is the latest Milwaukee Brewers player to test positive for the coronavirus, but outfielder Christian Yelich, now eligible to come off the COVID-19 IL, says he's feeling fine.
Yankees Notebook: Clarke Schmidt feels good in rehab start, Higashioka takes over behind the plate
NY Daily News - 7 Aug 2021 01:46
The Yankees could use any innings Schmidt's able to throw at the big-league level.
Yankees hope Andrew Heaney's mechanics changes get him through more innings
NY Daily News - 7 Aug 2021 00:50
Heaney gave up 4 homers in his Yankees debut Monday.