What’s new in the world of baseball? The current tally of Jewish players selected in this week’s MLB draft has reached 15 (see below). The list includes the first Israeli draftee ever, Padres pick Dean Kremer. Click here to see our 2014 interview with him. As we continue receiving tips from readers, the number of draft picks…
By Scott Barancik, editor The Washington Nationals picked Vanderbilt slugger Rhett Wiseman on Day 2 of this year’s MLB amateur draft, selecting him in the 3rd round, 103rd overall. A 20-year-old outfielder and teammate of overall #1 pick Dansby Swanson, the Massachusetts native is hitting .318 with 14 HRs, 47 RBIs, 12 stolen bases in 14 tries,…
By Scott Barancik, editor The Houston Astros selected LSU shortstop Alex Bregman No. 2 overall today in the 2015 amateur draft, good enough to earn an expected bonus of $7.4-million. A 21-year-old junior on the top-ranked Tigers, Bregman was expected to go anywhere from No. 2 through No. 7 in the first round. The Albuquerque native has…
By Scott Barancik, editor Cincinnati’s Jon Moscot made his MLB debut against the Padres last night, and while it wasn’t all smooth sailing, the 23-year-old finished strong. Called-up at the last minute to replace the injured Raisel Iglesias (see article), Moscot — who wasn’t even on the Reds’ 40-man roster — struck out the first batter he…
By Scott Barancik, editor Jon Moscot, a 23-year-old starter, will make his MLB debut 7:10pm ET tonight as the Reds face the San Diego Padres in Cincinnati. “Unexpected” may be the best way to describe it. Moscot isn’t on the Reds’ 40-man roster. MLB.com‘s prospect rankings for the Reds list six RHPs ahead of him….
MLB Dodgers rookie Joc Pederson hit his 17th HR and reached base four times on Wednesday (6/3/2015). It was his fifth straight game with a HR, something only four Dodgers had done before him. One of them was Shawn Green, who accomplished the feat in 2001 *** Toronto’s Kevin Pillar didn’t homer Wednesday, but he did go…
By Scott Barancik, editor Now here’s something you don’t see very often: two Jewish players, both centerfielders, smacking 2 HRs apiece on the same day. Dodgers phenom Joc Pederson and Toronto’s Kevin Pillar accomplished the rare feat Tuesday night. Pederson hit the more prodigious bombs, launching a 477-foot monster in Game 1 of a doubleheader against…
By Scott Barancik, editor We all know Sam Fuld is a superior outfielder who covers ground quickly, throws like a rocket, and regularly puts his body at risk to make a catch. They don’t call him Super Sam for nothing. On Friday, the 33-year-old Athletic outdid himself by tossing out two batters in one game,…
By Scott Barancik, editor Ryan Braun is on fire this month, and Friday’s game was one of the 31-year-old’s best. The 2011 N.L. MVP reached base all four times in Milwaukee’s 11-0 trouncing of Atlanta and drove in four runs with a 2-run HR, a 2-run double, another double, and a walk. Here is a comparison of…
MLB news Oakland’s Sam Fuld continued his slump at the plate in Monday’s 2-1 win over Houston, but he helped preserve the win by robbing George Springer of an extra-base hit in the 8th atop Minute Maid Park’s infamous Tal’s Hill. Fuld had rehearsed on the Hill during batting practice. Said Springer: “That’s obviously a hell of…
MLB news Detroit’s Ian Kinsler is one shy of 300 career doubles. He doubled in a run Saturday for his 299th *** Kinsler is homerless in 148 at-bats this season, but he’s hitting .311 — well above his .274 career average — and leads the A.L. with 18 multi-hit games *** In case you missed it,…
By Scott Barancik, Editor When Ryan Braun launched two home runs Friday (5/15/2015), it left him a dozen short of 250. Only 15 active players, and just 210 of the more than 17,000 who have worn a Major League jersey throughout baseball history, have hit 250 or more HRs. Still not impressed? From 2007 through the present,…
By Scott Barancik, Editor Alex Bregman, a junior at No. 1 ranked Louisiana State University and the team’s star shortstop (see bio), is projected to be picked no later than 7th overall in next month’s MLB amateur draft. Four top prognosticators have weighed-in on the draft in recent days, and all of them repeated the…
JBN roundup After going hitless for three games, Toronto’s Kevin Pillar went 2-for-4 Monday with his 10th double — tying him for third most in the A.L. — and 6th stolen base in a 5-2 loss to Baltimore *** Speaking of doubles, Oakland’s Ike Davis went 1-for-2 with his 9th two-bagger in Monday’s 5-4 loss…
Today’s news Ian Kinsler went 4-for-4 with a walk, a double, a 2-run single, and a rare walk-off bunt single in Detroit’s 6-5 win Friday over the Royals. The victory eased the Tigers into 1st place in the A.L. Central, half a game ahead of Kansas City *** Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun reached base 4 out…
Today’s news A blogger for ESPN Los Angeles has compiled a list of Joc Pederson‘s amazing feats so far this season, Ten Fun Facts About Joc Pederson. Among the highlights: of all MLB players with 5 or more HRs this season, Pederson’s have averaged the second-longest, at 420.3 feet. The only player with longer HRs?…
By Scott Barancik, Editor When Dodgers rookie Joc Pederson hit home runs #8 and #9 against the Brewers last night, it wasn’t just the first multi-dinger night of his young career. The two jacks also marked a remarkable run of power: all seven of Pederson’s hits since the 6th inning of an April 27 game have been home…
Dear Subscriber, Good news! Our daily Jewish Box Score is back! A player’s stats will usually appear within an hour after his game has ended. To see the box score, click on the Jewish Baseball News home page, or visit our mobile website. Thanks for your patience! Games played Monday (May 4, 2015) MLB Toronto’s Kevin Pillar went 1-for-4 with…
Games played Friday (May 1, 2015) MLB Toronto’s Kevin Pillar did it again Friday, hitting a 2-run triple and robbing the Indians’ Jason Kipnis — who has a Jewish father but is a practicing Catholic — of extra bases with a leaping grab at the outfield wall. Cleveland won 9-4 *** Don Mattingly’s decision to move Joc Pederson from…
Games played Thursday (April 30, 2015) MLB Another day, another brain-rattling catch and run-producing double for Toronto CF Kevin Pillar, who is NOT on the 2015 All-Star ballot. Playing alongside RF Danny Valencia, who had his own RBI single Thursday, Pillar hit a 2-run double in the 4th inning and ran head-on into the wall in…
