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Reuters
a day ago
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Fresh off extension, Seth Lugo looks to lead Royals past Braves
July 29 - What might have been right-hander Seth Lugo's final start as a member of the Kansas City Royals has turned into the beginning of an extended stay with the club. Meanwhile, one of Atlanta's recent acquisitions will try to help the Braves' depleted rotation. Fresh off of signing a contract extension, Lugo will try to help the host Royals even this series Tuesday night against right-hander Erick Fedde and Atlanta. Lugo (7-5, 2.95 ERA) was the subject of consistent trade rumors as the deadline approaches on Thursday. Instead, the 35-year-old agreed to a two-year, $46 contract extension beyond this season, his second with the team. "Seth made it very apparent that he wanted to be here," said Royals executive vice president and general manager J.J. Picollo. "I do feel very confident that we would have not found somebody that had a couple of years' control, was a runner-up Cy Young Award winner, All-Star, Gold Glover. ... I don't think we're finding that type of talent in the trade market." Lugo, a 16-game winner with the Royals in 2024, is coming off his 11th quality start of the season. On Wednesday, he allowed two runs, four hits and struck out six over six innings of an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Now, he will pitch without a trade cloud overhead. "Rumors that come up over the past month, I wanted to be here next year," Lugo said. "We've got to show up every day, and it's something we shouldn't take lightly." Locking up Lugo was imperative after the Royals announced Monday that All-Star Kris Bubic will miss the rest of the season with a strained rotator cuff. Lugo also will try to help Kansas City rebound after it tied a franchise record with 14 walks allowed in Monday's 10-7 loss to the Braves, who snapped a five-game losing streak. Lugo has made 29 career appearances versus the Braves and is a stellar 4-0 with a 1.29 ERA in five starts against them. Fedde (3-10, 5.22 ERA), meanwhile, was designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday and traded to Atlanta on Sunday. Though he allowed a whopping 26 runs, 33 hits -- including eight homers -- and walked 11 over 17 2/3 innings while going 0-4 in his last five starts with the Cardinals, he's apparently a viable option for the Braves. "I've had highs and lows in this game, and I'm just trying to be professional, show up every day and give it my best," Fedde told Fedde, however, was exceptional in his only two career starts versus Kansas City. Both coming last season with the Chicago White Sox, he yielded one run over 10 2/3 innings. Kansas City's Maikel Garcia is 0-for-3 versus Fedde. However, he's batting .423 with five RBIs in the last seven games. On Monday, Atlanta's Ronald Acuna Jr. and Marcell Ozuna each hit a two-run homer. Acuna is 6-for-12 versus Lugo, while Ozuna, the subject of trade rumors, is 1-for-11 with five strikeouts and five walks against him. --Field Level Media
Newsweek
a day ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Legendary Yankees Player Named Aaron Boone Replacement Option If Team Fires Him
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The New York Yankees entered play on Monday, 22-26 since the start of June. The team has not looked great recently, and Aaron Boone is being criticized for the lack of turnaround. Boone's under contract through 2027, and according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, his job is seemingly in no danger. However, fans are upset with the Yankees' slide. FanSided's Jake Elman made a list of potential replacements for Boone if the Yankees shockingly fire Boone. He tabbed Yankees legend and veteran manager Don Mattingly as a replacement for Boone. TORONTO, ON - JULY 21: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 21, 2025 in... TORONTO, ON - JULY 21: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 21, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. MoreMattingly played 14 seasons for the Yankees. He was an MVP Award winner, a six-time All-Star, a nine-time Gold Glover, a three-time Silver Slugger and a batting champion. He hit 222 home runs and had over 1,000 RBIs. Mattingly was 889-950 as a manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins. He was the 2020 National League Manager of the Year as well. Brian Cashman has hired two managers, Boone and Joe Girardi. Both were former players as well. The Yankees are unlikely to fire Boone, but it is hard to deny that the Yankees have not reached their aspirations under his lead. In his first seven seasons as manager, the team has won one American League Pennant and has a losing record in the postseason. If the Yankees collapse in the second half, more and more discourse around Boone's job security will take place. More MLB: Eugenio Suárez Trade Sweepstakes Takes Wild Turn For Worst After Scary HBP
Newsweek
a day ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Cubs 10-time All-Star, Hall of Fame Second Baseman Dies
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. On Monday night, the Chicago Cubs announced that Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died at 65 years old. According to USA Today's Steve Gardner, Sandberg died after a long battle with cancer. "Sandberg publicly revealed on Jan. 23, 2024 that he had begun treatment for metastatic prostate cancer," wrote Gardner. "In May, he announced that he was cancer-free before sharing on social media in December that the cancer had returned and spread to other organs." CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: Former Chicago Cubs player and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg waves to the crowd before throwing the first pitch before a game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York... CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: Former Chicago Cubs player and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg waves to the crowd before throwing the first pitch before a game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets at Wrigley Field on June 23, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. More Jamie Sabau/ Getty Images Sandberg was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005. He played 16 seasons, 15 with the Cubs and one with the Philadelphia Phillies. He was a National League MVP, 10-time All-Star, nine-time Gold Glover and seven-time Silver Slugger. His seven Silver Sluggers are the most by a second baseman ever, and he held the record for home runs by a second baseman when he retired in 1997. He was drafted by the Phillies and made his debut in 1981. He was traded to the Cubs after that season. In 1983, he became a full-time second baseman and changed the position in terms of power. From 1984 to 1993, he was an All-Star every season and hit 225 home runs. He finished his career with 282 home runs, 1,061 RBIs, 344 stolen bases and a .795 OPS. The Cubs have had plenty of legendary players wear their uniform. Sandberg will be remembered for bringing unprecedented power to the second base position and paving the way for power hitters at the position after him. More MLB: Eugenio Suárez Trade Sweepstakes Takes Wild Turn For Worst After Scary HBP
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Padres predicted to land $122M 2-time All-Star after missing out on Jarren Duran
The San Diego Padres need outfield help at the trade deadline. They have been linked to Jarren Duran, but they may not be able to get him from the Boston Red Sox. According to The Athletic's Dennis Lin the Padres are trying to get Duran, and he is seemingly their preferred choice on the trade block. However, the Red Sox need pitching, and the Padres may not match up in that regard. The Red Sox are going to want a controllable big league pitcher if they trade Duran. If the Padres cannot get Duran, they will have to pivot, and Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer predicted they would land Steven Kwan of the Cleveland Guardians. "The Cleveland Guardians will 'at the very least will listen' if other teams call after the two-time All-Star, according to Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan of ESPN," wrote Rymer. "With only two years of club control left, he is at that stage of his career where a Cleveland player pretty much automatically becomes trade bait. The 27-year-old is the best defensive left fielder in the game, as well as the best pure hitter this side of Luis Arraez. If the two of them were to team up in San Diego, the Padres would have MLB's two best contact merchants atop their lineup." Kwan is a two-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glover. He would instantly make an impact for the Padres. He is slashing .288/.352/.398 with 27 extra-base hits on the year. He is under club control through 2027 and is projected to earn a six-year, $122 million deal when he hits the open market."The acquisition cost for Kwan would not be cheap, but Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller has a long track record of not being afraid to take big swings," wrote Rymer. "And while his farm system doesn't go deep, it does have two elite prospects in shortstop Leo De Vries and catcher Ethan Salas." More MLB:
Newsweek
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Yankees' Aaron Boone Drops Shocking Response as Anthony Volpe Struggles Continue
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The New York Yankees dropped the first game of a critical series against the Toronto Blue Jays, who now have a four-game lead in the American League East, on Monday night. Seemingly, most Yankees losses can be attributed to some poor defense, and often this season, Anthony Volpe has been the culprit. Last night, with New York trailing 3-1, Volpe made a throwing error on a routine play that allowed the Blue Jays to stretch their lead to 4-1. It was Volpe's 12th error of the season. However, Aaron Boone defended his shortstop, calling him "still a top shortstop," according to The Athletic's Brendan Kuty. "We're talking about a few extra errors," Boone told Kuty. "That's the separator when he wins a Gold Glove and when he's not. ... He hasn't made a few plays that have generated a lot of noise." BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 14: Shortstop Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees hangs his head after his throwing error allowed a run to score for the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning... BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 14: Shortstop Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees hangs his head after his throwing error allowed a run to score for the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning of game two of a doubleheader at Fenway Park on September 14, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. MoreVolpe leads the American League in errors this year, and his defense has been a talking point all season. Unfortunately for the Yankees, his bat his not picked up the slack. He is slashing .214/.286/.394 on the season. The Yankees have stayed committed to him at shortstop, but he has not shown any signs of a turnaround. Boone's claim of Volpe being a "top shortstop" has very little backing. However, he continues to praise the former Gold Glover despite clear problems. The trade deadline is less than 10 days away, and the Yankees figure to be in the market for a third baseman. Adding a player like Ke'Bryan Hayes or Isiah Kiner-Falefa could help their infield defense. However, they have often been linked to Eugenio Suárez, who is not an elite defender. Adding Suárez would be great for the Yankees' offense, but a left side of the infield with Suárez and Volpe could be a problem defensively. More MLB: Emmanuel Clase Trade? Why Deal To Phillies Makes Sense For Both Sides
