'I Thought They Were Kidding': The Thrill and Confusion of MLB's First All-Star Swing-Off
ATLANTA — Late in the ninth inning of a 6-6 game Tuesday night, Robbie Ray noticed National League All-Star manager Dave Roberts coming down the dugout steps.
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Mets' David Peterson replacing Robbie Ray for All-Star Game - ESPN
New York Mets pitcher David Peterson was added to the National League roster for the All-Star Game on Thursday, replacing San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray.
Giants' Patrick Bailey hits inside-the-park, walk-off home run - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Patrick Bailey hit a three-run, inside-the-park home run with one out in the ninth inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.
Dodgers have younger stars now, but Clayton Kershaw's 18th season is still special
Clayton Kershaw made his season debut on Saturday, and although his performance over four innings was forgettable, he still added another accomplishment to his illustrious career.
Sources - Justin Verlander agrees to 1-year deal with Giants - ESPN
Right-hander Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a one-year, $15 million contract, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, continuing the future Hall of Famer's career at age 42 in one of the pitcher-friendliest stadiums in baseball.
Who has won the MLB Cy Young Award? All-time winners list - ESPN
From its inception in 1956 until 1966, the Cy Young Award was given annually to the best pitcher in Major League Baseball. Since then, the award has been presented every season to the best pitcher in each league — American League and National League. The Baseball Writers' Association of America votes on the Cy Young Award at the end of each season and before the start of the postseason. The award is named after the winningest pitcher in baseball history. Cy Young compiled a record 511 victories (511-316) for five teams during his 22-year MLB career (1890-1911).
Sources -- LHP Robbie Ray sticking with Giants on existing deal - ESPN
San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray did not opt out of the remaining two years and $50 million on his contract, sources told ESPN.
Why MLB must act now on alarming rate of pitching injuries - ESPN
It's all so ugly. Every day, it seems, another ulnar collateral ligament falls prey to the mere act of throwing a baseball. In a recent 48-hour period, Eury Perez, Shane Bieber and Spencer Strider — the best young pitcher in baseball, the 2020 American League Cy Young winner and the game's current strikeout king, respectively — all went down with damaged elbows. A game already too thin on starting pitching continues to lose its greatest talent at an alarming rate.