by Bryan Smith | Jun 18, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on June 18, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Toronto Blue Jays usually potent lineup will be a little thin for the time being. One day after slugger Jose Bautista collided with an outfield wall, the Blue Jays placed him on the 15-day DL, joining teammate Troy...
by Bryan Smith | Jun 17, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on June 17, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Less than two weeks after what had to be an embarrassing demotion to triple-A for Kolten Wong, the St. Louis Cardinals have called him back up to the big leagues in time for Friday’s game against the AL West leading...
by Bryan Smith | Jun 17, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on June 17, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine For a rebuilding team like the Cincinnati Reds, every time a young prospect makes their big league debut is a major event, as it signals another piece of the puzzle falling into place and the team taking one step closer to...
by Bryan Smith | Jun 17, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on June 17, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine A curveball has been thrown into the tight, four-team race in the AL Central, as the Detroit Tigers have lost right fielder J.D. Martinez to injury. Martinez suffered a fractured right elbow while running into the outfield...
by Bryan Smith | Jun 16, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on June 16, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine For the Chicago Cubs, the help just keeps on coming. Not that they need it. Reports indicate that the Cubs, who are 24 games over .500 and running away with the NL Central, plan to promote catcher Willson Contreras on...
by Bryan Smith | Jun 16, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on June 16, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine After much thought and consideration, New York Mets’ third baseman David Wright will undergo surgery to treat a herniated disc in his neck. The surgery will be performed Thursday by Dr. Robert Watkins, who treated...