Pillar spoils no-hitter; Davis tags Feldman (A.M. report, 4-14-2015)

Tuesday, 4/14/2015

MLB highlights

Minor-league news

  • The Giants have assigned undrafted free agent Adam Sonabend to the San Jose Giants (A+) — and jersey #18! * * *
  • Keep ’em scared: in 2 scoreless innings Monday, Blue Jays prospect Scott Silverstein (A+) fanned 2 batters and hit another 2 * * *

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