Hunter Pence could be headed back to the disabled list. The San Francisco Giants right fielder, who didn’t make his season debut until mid-May because of a fractured left forearm, has not played since June 2 because of a sore left wrist. San Francisco could make a DL stint retroactive and Pence would be eligible to be activated June 17.
Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander is set to make his first start this season against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Verlander had sports-hernia surgery after the 2013 season, and struggled to regain his form in 2014.
Iman Shumpert has gone to the locker room with an apparent shoulder injury for the already short-handed Cavaliers. Shumpert was hurt after running into a pick set by Golden State’s Draymond Green in the first quarter. Shumpert arrived in Cleveland in January still rehabbing a shoulder injury from his time with the Knicks.
NEW YORK (AP) — San Francisco Giants pitcher Chris Heston has held the New York Mets hitless through eight innings.
Iona College right-hander Mariano Rivera III, son of the former New York Yankees closer, was drafted in the fourth round with the 134th overall pick Tuesday by the Washington Nationals. Rivera was 5-7 with a 2.65 ERA and a school-record 113 strikeouts with 27 walks in 85 innings this season for the Gaels, while also being selected the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s pitcher of the year. ”I just think it’s
Hunter Pence could be headed back to the disabled list. The San Francisco Giants right fielder, who didn’t make his season debut until mid-May because of a broken left forearm, has not played since June 2 because of a sore left wrist. San Francisco could make a DL stint retroactive and Pence would be eligible to be activated June 17.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols has tied Mickey Mantle for 16th place on the all-time home run list.
The Tampa Bay Rays have put starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain. The move was announced before Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. Odorizzi, 4-5 with a 2.47 ERA in 12 games this season, left his previous start Friday night at Seattle in the fifth inning with left side tightness.
Peyton Manning drifted back on one of his opening snaps at minicamp and immediately glanced toward his left. As expected, Thomas was absent as the Denver Broncos started a mandatory minicamp Tuesday. Thomas has maintained he’ll attend training camp next month with or without a long-term deal.
