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Archive: 2023 News and Stats

Neither of this year’s World Series combatants had a Jewish player on roster. In fact, it’s been a decade since either team did. But Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks both have some Jewish history (11/6/2023): Beginning with OF Elliot Maddox (1972-73), who was on original roster, Rangers have fielded total of 9 Jewish players since…

2023 Transactions

Giants activate OF Hunter Bishop (AA) from injured list (11/6/2023) DH Joc Pederson (Giants) declares free agency (11/2/2023) CF Harrison Bader (Reds) declares free agency (11/2/2023) LF Kevin Pillar (Braves) declares free agency (11/2/2023) Braves activate P Max Fried from injured list (10/7/2023) Brewers activate 1B Rowdy Tellez (10/5/2023) Blue Jays activate 1B Spencer Horwitz (10/5/2023) Cubs call-up 1B Matt Mervis from AAA (10/2/2023) Braves call-up P…

Minor-League Monday (April 8-14, 2019)

By Scott Barancik, Editor Here are your minor-league highlights for the week of April 8-14, 2019: Hitter of the Week: Rhett Wiseman (Nationals) RF Rhett Wiseman (Nationals/AA/Harrisburg Senators) hit .476 (10-for-21) last week with 4 HRs, 2 doubles, 8 RBIs, a stolen base, a hit-by-pitch, and a .577 on-base percentage. For his efforts, Wiseman was…

Playoff Update: Games played October 20, 2018

By Ron Kaplan, contributor Congrats to Joc Pederson and the LA Dodgers. By beating the host Milwaukee Brewers, 5-1, on Saturday, they return to the Fall Classic, where they will take on Ian Kinsler and the Boston Red Sox beginning Tuesday night at famed Fenway Park. Pederson started in left field but came out for a pinch…

Playoff Update: Games played October 4-8, 2018

By Ron Kaplan, contributor Congrats to Alex Bregman and the defending World Champion Houston Astros, who move on to the A.L. Championship Series following their three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians. Bregman continued his excellent season by going 5-for-9 with home runs in the first two games. He also had a double, four walks and four…

Daily Pitch: Games played September 20, 2018

By Ron Kaplan, contributor The Boston Red Sox (104-49) clinched — finally — the AL East in style, scoring three runs in each the seventh and eighth innings on Thursday to beat the host NY Yankees, 11-6. Ian Kinsler sat this one out, but in a piece from the NBCSports.com, he’s compared favorably with Mark Bellhorn and Dustin…

Daily Pitch: Games played September 18-19, 2018

By Ron Kaplan, contributor L’shana tova, y’all. Hope you had an easy fast. Just a quick recap of erev Yom Kippur: Ryan Lavarnway had a walk-off pinch hit single to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 2-1, 11-inning win over the visiting KC Royals. On the other hand, Ian Kinsler hit into a game-ending 1-4-3 double play for the…

Daily Pitch: Games played September 14-16, 2018

By Ron Kaplan, contributor Interesting game Sunday between the Toronto Blue Jays (67-82, fourth in the AL East) and host New York Yankees. The two Blue MOTS were “responsible” for the come-from-behind, 3-2 win. Trailing 2-1 in the eighth inning with runners on first and third — the former in the person of Kevin Pillar,…