The two were teammates in Oakland from 2000-2004 and were major players on the 2002 team that served as the primary subject of Michael Lewis’ famous book Moneyball.
Congratulations are in order for Pirates closer Mark Melancon, who nailed down his 47th save of the season in Saturday’s 3-2 win at Dodger Stadium to take over the franchise record for most converted saves in a single year.
Kelly had been showing signs of development in the second half, but the 27-year-old will finish up the 2015 campaign with a rough 4.82 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 110/49 K/BB ratio in 134 1/3 total innings.
Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez was a shortstop as an amateur in the Dominican Republic and he showed off that middle-infield background Tuesday night at Miller Park ...
At this point the Washington Nationals are merely playing out the string on a highly disappointing 2015 season, but both Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper came to play Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
Anibal Sanchez was supposed to return to the Tigers’ starting rotation Wednesday in a piggyback start with fellow rehabbing right-hander Daniel Norris, but that plan has been trashed.
Drew Hutchison boasts a 13-4 record and 2.91 home ERA this season for the American League East-leading Blue Jays, but the 25-year-old right-hander has been dreadful on the road and will no longer be trusted in a starting role.
