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Bryce Harper, future Gold Glove first baseman? Plus: Robot umps are on the rise

This is a digital version of The Windup newsletter. Sign up here to receive this content directly to your inbox every morning. The Marlins lost two stars to IL, but you have to see the other guys. Also, Bryce Harper is improving, the robot umps’ strike zone is changing, and Andrew McCutchen’s season (but not… Continue reading Bryce Harper, future Gold Glove first baseman? Plus: Robot umps are on the rise

Cubs To Select Luke Little

The Cubs promote the left-hander Luke Little of mayors, reports Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register. There is little left on the 40-man roster but the Cubs already have a vacancy there. A corresponding move is needed to get him on the active roster. It was a belated birthday present for Little, who turned… Continue reading Cubs To Select Luke Little

The Angels are set to honor the Little League World Series champions in El Segundo at tonight’s game in Anaheim

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 7:00PM ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) — First it was the Dodgers, and now the Angels are set to honor the El Segundo Little League World Series champions. The Angels invited the team to Tuesday night’s game in Anaheim, so they could celebrate the players’ big win. For every ticket sold, $5 will… Continue reading The Angels are set to honor the Little League World Series champions in El Segundo at tonight’s game in Anaheim

Grayson Rodriguez Continues Progress Into Frontline Starter For Orioles — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Image credit: Grayson Rodriguez (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ANAHEIM, Calif.—For the Orioles to go deep into the postseason, they need their young pitchers to step up and pitch like frontline starters. Just in time, Grayson Rodriguez did. Rodriguez pitched six innings with two runs allowed to lead the Orioles to a 6-3 victory over… Continue reading Grayson Rodriguez Continues Progress Into Frontline Starter For Orioles — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

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Mets Morning News: Sunk – Amazin’ Avenue

Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. By means of Richard Staff on September 4, 2023 8:30 am Meet the Mets In the last three games against Seattle, the Mets defeated New Yorker George Kirby in a 6-3 victory as Pete Alonso increased his home run total to… Continue reading Mets Morning News: Sunk – Amazin’ Avenue

MLB Power Rankings: Braves still No. 1; Rangers still top 10?

Ben Verlander FOX Sports MLB Analyst If there was any question about which team is the best in the MLB, the Braves provided a spirited answer against the Dodgers. The other division leaders are mostly holding service this week, while the wild-card teams continue to resemble crabs in a barrel. And then there’s Rangers, whose… Continue reading MLB Power Rankings: Braves still No. 1; Rangers still top 10?

Spencer Torkelson and Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a series sweep of the White Sox

CHICAGO (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the seventh inning, Tarik Skubal worked seven solid innings and the Detroit Tigers ran their winning streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Torkelson fired a full-count sidearm sweeper from Aaron Bummer with two outs,… Continue reading Spencer Torkelson and Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a series sweep of the White Sox

Roy Parmalee of Lambertville won the World Series, managed the AAA office

Recently, I wrote about Ortha E. Smith Parmelee who led the local campaign in the 1940s to “Save the Lotus” and was one of the founding members of the Lotus Garden Club in 1951, serving as its president. The widow of pro baseball player Le Roy “Bud” Earl Parmelee, Ortha was born October 7, 1907,… Continue reading Roy Parmalee of Lambertville won the World Series, managed the AAA office