Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Alek Manoah continues to shine at triple-A
Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Sunday, March 14, 2021, at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla. Top Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Alek Manoah delivered his third strong start in as many outings on Wednesday night for the triple-A Buffalo Bisons. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Nesius May 19, 2021 - 6:09 PM
WORCESTER, Mass. - Top Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Alek Manoah delivered his third strong start in as many outings on Wednesday night for the triple-A Buffalo Bisons.
Most recently, pitcher
Taijuan Walker was forced to leave Monday’s game after just three innings due to left side tightness. Making matters worse, manager
Luis Rojas revealed this is an injury Walker has been dealing with over his last few starts, although the team is hopeful he’ll be able to battle through this discomfort and avoid being placed on the IL.
While the Mets are optimistic the 28-year-old won’t miss any time, he’s experienced a major decline in velocity recently, which has seen his sinker’s average velocity drop down from 94.0 mph at the start of the season to just 91.8 mph during his latest start.
Updated: 6:53 PM EDT May 12, 2021 By Russ Reed The Boston Red Sox have placed their top-performing starting pitcher on the COVID-19-related injured list due to side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine.Right-hander Nick Pivetta landed on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday. He has a perfect 5-0 record this season and is tied for the American League lead in wins.The 28-year-old also has a team-leading 3.19 earned run average and has limited opponents to a .190 batting average in seven starts.Pivetta last pitched May 9 against the Baltimore Orioles. He limited the O s to two runs over six innings at Camden Yards.To fill Pivetta s spot on the active roster, the Red Sox recalled right-handed pitcher Eduard Bazardo from Triple-A Worcester.Bazardo made his major league debut with Boston on April 14, when he served as the Sox s 27th man for a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins.The 25-year-old has appeared in two games with the Worcester Red Sox. He recorded a save by pitching
‘This is where the future is’: Opening day at Polar Park offers perspective of the true value WooSox bring to Worcester
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Edward Augustus Jr. walked out a pair of glass doors Tuesday that separate the NESN broadcast booth from the crowds of people in the DCU Club at Polar Park.
When the Worcester City Manager left his spot on the television broadcast of the Worcester Red Sox’s first game at their new ballpark, a group of people near the booth cheered him.
The impromptu reaction by residents of Worcester followed Augustus throughout the new ballpark.