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Yahoo
15-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Dodgers' Snell Starts Throwing Program, Playing Catch, Amid Shoulder Injury
The Los Angeles Dodgers finally received some positive injury news. The National League West leaders have already had to deal with injuries to starters Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, Tony Gonsolin, Clayton Kershaw, and Shohei Ohtani, along with a depleted bullpen that is missing contributors such as Michael Kopech, Blake Treinen, and Brusdar Graterol. Advertisement However, the latest update on Snell, who is on the 15-day injured list with a shoulder inflammation, should excite Dodgers fans. According to Dodgers Nation, Snell met with Dr. Neal ElAttrache and, on Wednesday, began a throwing program, including playing catch from 60 feet. Manager Dave Roberts said, 'It's very encouraging." Los Angeles knew there would be risk involved when inking Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract this offseason. He recently missed 25 games with a groin strain as a member of the San Francisco Giants in 2024, and has made over 30 starts just twice in his 10-year MLB career (2018, 2023). Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (7) on the bench against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Truist Davis-Imagn Images Those years also happened to be his Cy Young-winning campaigns. Snell has never been a particular workhorse, and at 32 years old, he will likely never be an elite innings-eater. However, even with uphill battles to stay on the mound, he has some of the best stuff in baseball and is a legitimate 3.00 ERA starter when available. Advertisement The Dodgers could use Snell's services with such a heavy reliance on bullpen games lately, but there is also no need to rush him. This is a team that is set up for October, perhaps better than anybody in the Majors, and risking Snell's health for that crucial late-season stretch feels unnecessary. Hopefully for Roberts and Los Angeles, the next update on Snell's rehab is just as encouraging. Related: Cubs Trade Idea Bolsters Bullpen From National League Competitor Related: Dave Roberts Makes Admission After Recent Dodgers Decision
CBS News
08-04-2025
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- CBS News
Phillies' Edmundo Sosa gets 1st MLB start in outfield; Weston Wilson to begin rehab assignment
The Philadelphia Phillies are finding a way to keep Edmundo Sosa's "real" hot bat in the lineup. Sosa will get his first professional start in the outfield Tuesday night when the Phillies open up a three-game series against Chris Sale and the 1-8 Braves in Atlanta. Sosa will start in left field and bat seventh against Sale. Johan Rojas will start in center field and bat ninth, with Bryson Stott playing second and batting eighth. Phillies manager Rob Thomson is stacking his lineup with righties against Sale, who's notoriously tough on left-handed hitters. In his career, Sale has held opponents to a .202 batting average and .534 OPS. In his NL Cy Young-winning season in 2024, lefties hit just .192 with a .544 OPS against him. Sosa is 11 for 20 with four doubles and a walk in six games serving in a utility infield role with the Phillies. After his fifth multi-hit game of the season Sunday, Thomson said the club has to "get into the lab and try to figure out some stuff to get him into the lineup." Tuesday offers the team a chance to give Sosa his first professional start in the outfield. In Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers, Sosa stayed in the game to play center after pinch hitting for Brandon Marsh. Sosa last played center for two innings in 2023 and has, in total, 6 1/3 innings in the outfield in MLB (3 1/3 in CF, 3 in LF). Tuesday night will be Sosa's first career start in the outfield. Here is the Phillies' lineup against Sale. Weston Wilson, who entered spring training in consideration for the Phillies' final bench spot, will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday night in Single-A for the Clearwater Threshers. Wilson suffered a grade 2 left oblique strain in late February. Kody Clemens beat out Buddy Kennedy for the Phils' final bench spot.
New York Times
20-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Jake Peavy, 2007 NL Cy Young winner, rejoins Padres as special assistant to CEO
Jake Peavy, the former San Diego Padres pitcher and 2007 National League Cy Young Award winner, has rejoined the organization as a special assistant to CEO Erik Greupner, the team announced Thursday. Greupner said in a news release that Peavy will assist multiple departments in the organization and serve as a team ambassador. Advertisement 'I'm incredibly appreciative of this opportunity to reunite with my Padres family,' Peavy said in the release. 'San Diego has always held a special place in my heart. I'm a Padre through and through — from the moment I was drafted by the team until this very day, and I can't wait to work alongside this talented group and contribute in any way I can to the success of this great organization.' Peavy, 43, went from being a 15th-round draft pick out of Mobile, Ala., in 1999 to starring in San Diego by the mid-aughts. He was traded to the Chicago White Sox in 2009 — weeks after he rejected a move to that same team — and he remained relatively estranged from the Padres organization until then-owner Peter Seidler and Greupner invited him to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a 2022 postseason game at Petco Park. That reintroduction led to Peavy's entrance into the Padres Hall of Fame in 2023 and, now, his new role in the organization. 'We're excited for Jake to rejoin the Padres after an outstanding playing career,' Greupner said in Thursday's release. 'Beyond his impressive accomplishments on the field, Jake brings a passionate, competitive spirit and leadership qualities that align perfectly with our organizational values. His wisdom, experience and relationships in the game are invaluable as we continue to pursue a World Series championship for the city of San Diego and our fans.' Peavy remains the Padres' franchise leader in strikeouts (1,348) and ranks second in winning percentage, quality starts and strikeouts per nine innings. In his Cy Young-winning season, Peavy became the only Padre to secure a pitching Triple Crown, with 19 wins, a 2.54 ERA and 240 strikeouts. With the new role, Peavy will reunited with former Padres teammate Mark Loretta, another special assistant to Greupner. Peavy also will continue to work as an analyst for MLB Network.
Fox Sports
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy returns to Padres as special assistant to CEO
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Peavy, the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner and member of the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame, has joined the team as special assistant to CEO Erik Greupner. Greupner said Thursday the three-time All-Star will assist multiple departments and serve as a team ambassador. 'I'm incredibly appreciative of this opportunity to reunite with my Padres family,' Peavy said in a statement. 'San Diego has always held a special place in my heart. I'm a Padre through and through— from the moment I was drafted by the team until this very day, and I can't wait to work alongside this talented group and contribute in any way I can to the success of this great organization.' Padre, inducted into the team Hall of Fame in 2023, won 19 games with a 2.54 ERA and 240 strikeouts in his Cy Young-winning season. He was 92-68 with a 3.29 ERA and 1,348 strikeouts in 212 starts with the team from 2002-09. Peavy was selected by the Padres in the 15th round of the 1999 amateur draft. He also pitched for the Chicago White Sox, Boston and San Francisco and retired after the 2016 season with a 152-126 record and 3.63 ERA over 15 seasons. ___ AP MLB: recommended in this topic
Yahoo
20-03-2025
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Former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy returns to Padres as special assistant to CEO
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Peavy, the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner and member of the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame, has joined the team as special assistant to CEO Erik Greupner. Greupner said Thursday the three-time All-Star will assist multiple departments and serve as a team ambassador. 'I'm incredibly appreciative of this opportunity to reunite with my Padres family,' Peavy said in a statement. 'San Diego has always held a special place in my heart. I'm a Padre through and through— from the moment I was drafted by the team until this very day, and I can't wait to work alongside this talented group and contribute in any way I can to the success of this great organization.' Padre, inducted into the team Hall of Fame in 2023, won 19 games with a 2.54 ERA and 240 strikeouts in his Cy Young-winning season. He was 92-68 with a 3.29 ERA and 1,348 strikeouts in 212 starts with the team from 2002-09. Peavy was selected by the Padres in the 15th round of the 1999 amateur draft. He also pitched for the Chicago White Sox, Boston and San Francisco and retired after the 2016 season with a 152-126 record and 3.63 ERA over 15 seasons. ___ AP MLB:
