ATLANTA – When the Braves recaptured Adam Duvall ahead of last year’s trade deadline, the general feeling was that the team shouldn’t have allowed the outfielder to go first. Duvall has always been a productive power hitter and a darling of teammates, coaches, officers and fans. Recognizing Duvall’s perfect match with Atlanta, the Braves seem […]
New York – Kyle Higashioka called him a “beer league softball homer.” But it counted in the big leagues and it was good for a small piece of statcast history. In the eighth inning of Sunday’s 18-4 defeat of the Yankees at Yankee Stadium, on the 35.1 mph pitch of the Cubs’ first baseman-turn-pitcher Frank […]
When the Yankees arrived at Rogers Center on Monday, their chests weren’t throbbing, they had the Major’s longest winning streak in their back pocket. The Blue Jays are a very challenging, battle for the top spot in the American League East that continues throughout the season. But they should be a little more relaxed now. […]