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PHOENIX — Injuries have slowed the profession trajectory of one-time phenom Dustin May. But with each blazing fastball the lanky redhead throws as of late, it’s clear the expertise continues to be there. ...

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Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports The Blue Jays had been our workers choose to win the AL East, moreso because of the power of their lineup than their pitching, although I believe it’s secure to say that no one thought their run prevention can be this dangerous, this early. Indeed, the group gave up 9 runs to the Cardinals in an Opening Day victory, then misplaced three straight, surrendering 9 runs in two of these video games. Whether in Canada or the United States, that’s not change price. It’s not typically {that a} group offers up 9 or extra runs in three of its first 4 video games, and as you would possibly guess, it’s not often an indicator of high quality. It’s occurred simply 12 instances within the Wild Card period (1995 onward), together with twice this 12 months: Most Time Gi...

SEATTLE — Teoscar Hernández and AJ Pollock every hit two homers, combining to drive in 9 runs because the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-2 on Tuesday night time. Luis Castillo (1-0) turned in a second consecutive sturdy outing, permitting two hits and putting out six in 5 2/3 shutout innin...

PHOENIX -- Coming into the season, the Dodgers had some inquiries to reply within the beginning rotation behind ace Julio Urías and certain future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw. Tony Gonsolin was a first-time All-Star final season, however has change into harm susceptible over the previous few seasons. Noah Syndergaard has a observe document of being efficient, however remains to be looking for his outdated dominance. The rotation was going to be a power, but it surely was anticipated to be the beginning workers with essentially the most questions in latest reminiscence. Through two begins, nevertheless, Dustin May has answered nearly all of these questions. May, the Dodgers’ third-round choose within the 2016 MLB Draft, continued his sturdy begin to the season, permitting one run over six...

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports This offseason, FanGraphs acquired some new stuff. More exactly, we acquired some new methods of measuring stuff, and command, and pitching general, through pitch-level modeling. You can examine PitchingBot right here and Stuff+ right here. They’re actually cool! Pitch modeling is a superb software to each confirm the attention take a look at – that nasty-looking slider you noticed, it’s really nasty – and to seek out new pitchers to control. Sure, strikeout price and ERA and FIP can do this too, however stuff is a purer sign, as a result of it’s totally in a pitcher’s management. There’s no query of whether or not a hitter spoiled an incredible pitch, or whether or not that ball ought to have been a house run. There’s solely the pitch, with its moti...

OAKLAND, Calif. — Tony Kemp stated he misplaced sleep over his expensive error on Monday. It didn’t take him lengthy to make up for it. The second baseman hit a game-ending single within the backside of the ninth inning Tuesday evening to offer the Oakland Athletics a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. ...

April 6: Michael Harris II exits with decrease again tightnessReigning National League Rookie of the Year Michael Harris II was faraway from Thursday night time’s sport in opposition to the Padres with decrease again tightness. Harris hit the outfield wall whereas chasing a fly ball on Wednesday in St. Louis. But he additionally slid awkwardly whereas stealing second base in Thursday's second inning. He performed heart subject within the third inning, however was changed by Sam Hilliard at first of the fourth inning. Braves supervisor Brian Snitker mentioned Harris is daily. April 6: RHP Collin McHugh positioned on the 15-day injured record with proper shoulder irritation; LHP Jared Shuster recalled from Triple-A GwinnettMcHugh’s transfer to the injured record permits the Braves to recall ...

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether or not Ben ought to apply for a full-time job masking Shohei Ohtani, MLB in search of a pitch-clock sponsor, the brilliance of Sandy Alcantara, clock violations resulting in ejections, post-Opening Day call-ups for prime prospects (most notably Grayson Rodriguez), Alcantara in comparison with Jacob deGrom, the feud between Tyler O’Neill and Oli Marmol, whether or not groups in final place will keep there, early playoff odds modifications, neither overreacting nor underreacting to early-season stats, and extra, plus a Past Blast (1:18:31) from 1990. Audio intro: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme”Audio outro: SAVAK, “Reaction” Link to Ohtani job itemizingLink to clock-sponsor storyLink to Ben on pitch-clock historical pastLink to Ben...

LOS ANGELES — Will Smith is settling in rapidly batting third within the Dodgers’ order. Smith hit a two-run homer, Julio Urías tossed six scoreless innings to outpitch Germán Márquez, and Los Angeles defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Tuesday night time. ...