Chisox SS Anderson expected to miss 6 weeks with finger tear
— (AP) — Chicago White Sox All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson is expected to miss six weeks because of a tear in the middle of his left hand suffered in a game last weekend. The playoff-contending White Sox made the announcement Tuesday after losing to Kansas City 4-2 in the first game of a doubleheader. He’s one of our All-Stars and one of our leaders,” White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn said. If Anderson returned in six weeks, he'd rejoin the club with two weeks left in the regular season. The White Sox entered play Tuesday two games out of first place in the AL Central behind Minnesota, with Cleveland a game behind the Twins.
wftv.comLast week's 5 biggest fantasy surprises: Is Nick Castellanos finally fixed?
Ranks are based on standard Yahoo fantasy leaguesNick Castellanos, Philadelphia Phillies OFFantasy rank over the last seven days: 32Season-long fantasy rank: 182It's too early to tell whether Castellanos has completely turned things around. Ryan McMahon, Colorado Rockies 2B, 3BFantasy rank over the last seven days: 5Season-long fantasy rank: 245Fantasy managers have waited for a breakout from Ryan McMahon for years now. But if he can turn in 1-2 more strong starts, fantasy managers shouldn't completely write off his performance. Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros OFFantasy rank over the last seven days: 581Season-long fantasy rank: 10Even the best hitters in baseball are subject to bad weeks. But the instant he puts together a few consecutive starts with high strikeout numbers, he's worth another look.
wftv.comPhillies finish 4-game sweep of Rockies behind ace Wheeler
Rockies Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Zack Wheeler tossed one-hit ball over six shutout innings and Alec Bohm homered to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 7-1 victory on Thursday. McMahon made a whopping four errors in the series — a mark more stunning considering he made only seven last season. UP NEXTThe Phillies hit the road for a three-game set against the New York Mets. The Phillies send RHP Aaron Nola (1-2, 3.74 ERA) to the mound against Mets RHP Tylor Megill (3-0, 2.35 ERA).
wftv.comMLB's free-agent frenzy cools with big names off market
Outfielders Michael Conforto, Tommy Pham and Kevin Pillar are probably the biggest names left without a team. McMahon gets $5 million this season, $9 million in 2023, $12 million in each of the following two seasons and $16 million in each of the last two years. He can opt out after the 2026 season if he finishes among the top five in MVP voting in 2025. The move comes less than a week after the Rockies added 2016 MVP Kris Bryant on a $182 million, seven-year deal. The 40-year-old Perez is attempting to play in his 20th big league season.
wftv.comMLB's free-agent frenzy cools with big names off market
Major League Baseball's free-agent frenzy was fun while it lasted. Now that the dust has settled, some of the biggest moves weren't a huge surprise: Freddie Freeman is closer to home with the Dodgers, Nick Castellanos chose the Phillies while Trevor Story picked the Red Sox. Other signings were more unexpected: The Twins swooped in to snag star shortstop Carlos Correa while Kris Bryant surprised most of baseball after his big deal with the Rockies.
news.yahoo.comDiamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener
SETBACK IN THE BULLPENBlue Jays right-hander Kirby Yates will miss several weeks because of a strained muscle in his forearm. He allowed one run and five hits, striking out five without a walk. Ross Stripling struck out seven and walked none in 3 2/3 innings, but gave up three runs and five hits. Bryan Abreu, a top Astros pitching prospect who turns 24 next month, started and pitched three perfect innings, striking out four. Baltimore starter John Means allowed four hits and walked three over 3 2/3 innings, striking out three.
Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out
TWINS 1, ORIOLES 0 (7 INNINGS)Minnesota ace Kenta Maeda allowed one hit in three innings, striking out four in his second start. Baltimore's Dean Kremer fared better in his second start, allowing a hit and a walk in three scoreless innings. Deivi García pitched three shutout innings in his second start for the Yankees. Nick Pivetta made his second start for Boston, allowing a run on three hits with three strikeouts in three innings. Alex Wood worked two innings in the start for San Francisco and gave up a home run to Omar Narvaez.
5-inning games, 2-out innings? Odd MLB spring look on deck
A worker cleans the stadium seats as San Francisco Giants players train during the team's spring training baseball workout in Scottsdale, Ariz., Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon figures players can find plenty to do with any extra time they could get at the end of days if spring training games don't go nine innings. Even after that, until the end of spring training, games can be scheduled for only seven innings. Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said he had already been in touch with Cleveland's Terry Francona by midweek about their spring training opener Sunday. AdJESSE'S TEAMVeteran right-hander Jesse Chavez is re-signing with the Los Angeles Angels on a minor league deal, and will join them in spring training after clearing intake protocols.
Second young elephant dies from virus at New York zoo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – A second young elephant has died at a central New York zoo despite frantic efforts by staff to combat a lethal virus, zoo officials said Friday. The 5-year-old male elephant died early Friday morning, days after the sudden death Tuesday of his younger brother, Ajay. Ajay died just before his second birthday. Both died from Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpes Virus, a strain of herpes that targets Asian elephants. The zoo, one of 11 approved by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to breed Asian elephants, has six adult elephants.
Dbacks bop Rockies 13-7; Blackmon hitless, drops under .500
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DENVER Starling Marte homered and drove in four runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks battered the Colorado Rockies 13-7 Wednesday in a Coors Field slugfest featuring 34 hits, but none by blistering Charlie Blackmon. Blackmon began the game batting an astonishing .500 for the Rockies. Blackmon was on deck when Trevor Story, who doubled twice and singled, grounded into a game-ending double play. Rockies: Following an off day Thursday, the Rockies begin a stretch of 20 games in 20 days starting Friday night in a series opener against the Texas Rangers. Colorado RHP Ryan Castellani (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is slated to start against the Rangers RHP Lance Lynn (2-0, 1.16 ERA).
Questions on reopening New York's economy baffle businesses
Its an insult to every business in this community that has been struggling," said Picente, a Republican. Any day after is frustrating.As New York tries to get its economy going again, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, has divided the state into 10 regions that can start to reopen businesses in phases. The governors executive orders leave it up to his administration to decide when a region has met the states standards for lifting restrictions. Last week, Cuomo announced the hiring of two experts to analyze the data and consult on reopening decisions.
The coronavirus curve bends toward reopening in hard-hit counties. Will it hold steady?
From March 30 through April 6, the county added a total of 100 cases. Onondaga County officials canceled a large St. Patricks Day parade and shut down schools in mid-March earlier than the state mandate and before any outbreak in the county. Washtenaw County, Michigan home to Ann Arbor leaned on contact tracing to slow down an escalating problem. "We are still doing contact tracing on every confirmed case, she said. County officials issued a shelter-in-place order March 27, five days before the governor followed suit.
dailycommercial.comThe coronavirus curve bends toward reopening in hard-hit counties. Will it hold steady?
From March 30 through April 6, the county added a total of 100 cases. Onondaga County officials canceled a large St. Patricks Day parade and shut down schools in mid-March earlier than the state mandate and before any outbreak in the county. Washtenaw County, Michigan home to Ann Arbor leaned on contact tracing to slow down an escalating problem. "We are still doing contact tracing on every confirmed case, she said. County officials issued a shelter-in-place order March 27, five days before the governor followed suit.
news-journalonline.comThe coronavirus curve bends toward reopening in hard-hit counties. Will it hold steady?
From March 30 through April 6, the county added a total of 100 cases. Onondaga County officials canceled a large St. Patricks Day parade and shut down schools in mid-March earlier than the state mandate and before any outbreak in the county. Washtenaw County, Michigan home to Ann Arbor leaned on contact tracing to slow down an escalating problem. "We are still doing contact tracing on every confirmed case, she said. County officials issued a shelter-in-place order March 27, five days before the governor followed suit.
ocala.comNo. 6 Florida State rallies past No. 11 Louisville 82-67
Florida State forward Malik Osborne (10) reacts after hitting a three-point basket against Louisville in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. 6 Florida State rallied from a double-digit deficit to beat No. Florida State outscored Louisville 50-27 in the second half and extended its home winning streak to 22 games. Florida State: The Seminoles shot 50% in each half and overcame nine first-half turnovers to complete a season sweep of Louisville. Florida State visits Clemson on Saturday.