Tag: Atlanta Braves
Chris Sale injury: Braves place another starting pitcher on IL as Cy Young winner suffers fracture in rib cage
Getty Images The Atlanta Braves have suffered yet another injury to the rotation, this time involving the reigning National League Cy Young winner. The Braves on Saturday placed veteran lefty Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list with a fracture in his left rib cage. The move is retroactive to June 19, and the Braves…
Red Sox and Rafael Devers meet for awkward reunion in San Francisco, plus more MLB notes
The Red Sox’s Rafael Devers saga will likely come to a close this weekend. Boston, which traded the star slugger on Sunday evening, is facing Devers’ new team, the Giants, for a three-game set in San Francisco. The breakup between Devers and the Sox is unfortunate, layered with personal ties. Family was involved on both…
Rays overcome 8-0 deficit in win vs. Orioles, tightening AL East race as Yankees suffer fifth straight loss
Getty Images The Tampa Bay Rays continued their recent tear on Wednesday night, recovering from an early 8-0 deficit against the Baltimore Orioles to score a 12-8 victory (box score). In the process, the Rays improved their June record to 11-5 and, in concert with another New York Yankees loss, reduced the distance between those teams…
Free MLB home run picks, odds, lines for June 14: Acuna, Langford among best bets for Saturday HR player props
The first-ever player to post a 40-homer, 70-steal season in MLB history, Ronald Acuna Jr.’s legs haven’t been that active since returning from a torn ACL last season. He has just one stolen base on the season, but his bat is as potent as ever and always deserves consideration for MLB player props such as…