Anthony Ranaudo might pick up a start while Chris Sale misses 5 days. Plus the Astros are promoting Alex Bregman, Carlos Perez is back behind the plate for the Angels, Joe Nathan joins the Cubs' bullpen and more.
Deals involving NYY closer Aroldis Chapman and perhaps a TAM starter seem likely. But how else might AL East rosters get reshuffled at the trade deadline?
D'Backs SP Robbie Ray has useful tools, especially an elite K rate, but he has to get better command do better limiting contact—especially hard contact—to be anything more than an average pitcher.
Hidden beneath some of the bad surface stats recently posted by Bud Norris is an elite collection of skills that haven't been able to translate into shiny stats due to extreme bad luck with his H%, S%, and hr/f rates.
After picking up his first win as a starter, Dylan Bundy could remain in the rotation for the rest of the season. Plus updates on Chris Sale, Nick Ahmed, Mike Mayers, Julio Teheran and more.
Our trio muses about Pomeranz/Espinoza, the lack of hitters changes teams so far, and some below-the-radar possibilities that could surface in the next week.
Anthony Ranaudo might pick up a start while Chris Sale misses 5 days. Plus the Astros are promoting Alex Bregman, Carlos Perez is back behind the plate for the Angels, Joe Nathan joins the Cubs' bullpen and more.
Deals involving NYY closer Aroldis Chapman and perhaps a TAM starter seem likely. But how else might AL East rosters get reshuffled at the trade deadline?
D'Backs SP Robbie Ray has useful tools, especially an elite K rate, but he has to get better command do better limiting contact—especially hard contact—to be anything more than an average pitcher.
Hidden beneath some of the bad surface stats recently posted by Bud Norris is an elite collection of skills that haven't been able to translate into shiny stats due to extreme bad luck with his H%, S%, and hr/f rates.
After picking up his first win as a starter, Dylan Bundy could remain in the rotation for the rest of the season. Plus updates on Chris Sale, Nick Ahmed, Mike Mayers, Julio Teheran and more.
Our trio muses about Pomeranz/Espinoza, the lack of hitters changes teams so far, and some below-the-radar possibilities that could surface in the next week.