The best pitcher on the planet, Tarik Skubal, continued his dominance on Sunday afternoon, throwing a “Maddux” for the Detroit Tigers in their 5-0 victory against the Cleveland Guardians. For those unfamiliar with what a Maddux is, it’s a complete-game shutout while throwing under 100 pitches, a trademark of Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, who did it 13 times in his career. Skubal … [Read more...] about Tarik Skubal Makes History with 13 K “Maddux”; Eyeing Back-to-Back AL Cy Youngs
Cubs Catcher Miguel Amaya Set to Land on Injured List
The Chicago Cubs saw catcher Miguel Amaya leave their game against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. After the game, manager Craig Counsell announced to multiple reporters that Amaya would end up on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique injury. Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network was one of the many reporters on hand to announce that he’d be headed to the IL. No … [Read more...] about Cubs Catcher Miguel Amaya Set to Land on Injured List
Casey Mize Returns From 15-Day IL; Rejoins Tigers Powerful Starting Rotation
After missing two starts with a right hamstring injury, right-handed starter Casey Mize made his return to the mound today for the Detroit Tigers and didn’t miss a beat. The 2018 first-overall draft pick went five strong innings, with six strikeouts and generating a 34% chase rate on his pitches in his first start off the injured list. The depth of the Tigers’ starting pitching … [Read more...] about Casey Mize Returns From 15-Day IL; Rejoins Tigers Powerful Starting Rotation
Defensive Excellence Fuels Cardinals’ Hot Streak
The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the hottest teams in baseball over the past month. Their league-leading defense has fueled their success of late. In part, the team is set up to benefit from stellar defense. The pitching staff is designed to get outs in the field rather than through strikeouts. Individual standouts in the field have aided the team’s metrics … [Read more...] about Defensive Excellence Fuels Cardinals’ Hot Streak
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Has Timeline to Return to the Mound
The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is closer to toeing the rubber this season, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The two-way player has missed a year and change on the mound recovering from his second Tommy John surgery. Ohtani is slated to face hitters in batting practice on Sunday (originally scheduled for Saturday). This is his first major step in … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Has Timeline to Return to the Mound