Latest news with #NationalLeagueRookie
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Braves React to Major Drake Baldwin News on Tuesday
Braves React to Major Drake Baldwin News on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. June has arrived, and with it comes a fresh chapter in the 2025 MLB season. One team still trying to find its rhythm is the Atlanta Braves. Advertisement After dropping their second straight game on Tuesday, Atlanta slipped to fourth place in the National League East. The Braves are now 27-32, just four games ahead of last-place Miami. Still, amid a slow start, one young player continues to shine, catcher Drake Baldwin. On Tuesday afternoon, MLB announced that Baldwin had been named National League Rookie of the Month. The Atlanta Braves' social media account was quick to celebrate the news. "Your National League Rookie of the Month: Drake Baldwin!" they posted on X. Fans also congratulated Baldwin. "Drake Baldwin, future Braves hall of famer.." posted here Advertisement "RAKE Baldwin Get it right." said this fan Another fan said this: "Should be in the lineup as close to every day as possible." A fan has a message about Baldwin: "The legend continues to grow." "Braves got a stud on their hands! Congrats Drake." said here. Another excited fan: "Well deserved and earned!" Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin (30).Brett Davis-Imagn Images Baldwin marked the moment with a solo home run, his sixth of the season, during an 8-3 loss to Arizona. The blast came in the fourth inning, which turned out to be Atlanta's only scoring frame. Baldwin, 24, made his MLB debut on March 27. A Missouri State product, he was selected 96th overall by the Braves in the 2022 MLB Draft. Advertisement Through 36 games in 2025, Baldwin is slashing .321 with 34 hits, 15 RBIs, and those six home runs. He's quickly become one of the brightest spots in an otherwise inconsistent Braves lineup. Atlanta will host the Diamondbacks on Wednesday and wrap up the series on Thursday before hitting the road to face the San Francisco Giants over the weekend. Related: Shohei Ohtani Reacts to Dodgers' Max Muncy Announcement Related: Justin Turner Sends Clear Message After MLB Player's Retirement Decision This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Paul Skenes notches 9 strikeouts, leading Pirates to 3-0 win over Dodgers
Friday night's matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates featured an enticing clash between National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes and the reigning World Series champions. Would the Pirates' pitching sensation be humbled by one of the most formidable lineups in Major League Baseball? Or would one of the NL's top pitchers handcuff a Dodgers offense that hasn't yet performed to expectations? Advertisement This time around, Skenes prevailed with 6 1/3 scoreless innings in Pittsburgh's 3-0 victory. The right-hander notched nine strikeouts with no walks and five hits allowed. 'I think that he's one of the best in the game,' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after the game. 'Tonight, we really couldn't muster much.' However, Roberts also felt that Dodgers hitters helped Skenes out by continuing a trend of chasing pitches out of their hitting zone. "I think that it's hard to hit guys that good when you're chasing the hitting zone vs. locking in on your own area," Roberts added. "I thought tonight, as well as days preceding, we just are not as disciplined as we need to be in certain areas of the hitting zone." Advertisement Three relievers followed Skenes and kept the Dodgers off the scoreboard for the remaining 2 2/3 innings, giving up just one hit. David Bednar, back with the Pirates after being demoted to the minors in early April, struck out two in the ninth for his second save. Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts batted a combined 0-for-8 at the top of the Dodgers' batting order, giving Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernández no opportunities to drive a runner in. Freeman provided the Dodgers' best chance to score in the fourth inning, leading off with a double and advancing to third on an error by Bryan Reynolds. But Skenes retired the next three batters to strand Freeman. Skenes has won two of his three starts versus the Dodgers going back to last season, allowing 7 runs in 11 innings in his first two matchups. He now has a 3.63 ERA against Los Angeles, averaging 13 strikeouts per nine innings. 'This is where baseball gets really fun, I think,' Skenes said afterward, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. '... [Shohei] Ohtani saw my pitches today. Freddie [Freeman], I think, saw all my pitches today. And aside from today, they've all seen all my pitches. I'm not hiding anything from them, and they're not hiding anything from me. I've seen how they attacked me, and they've seen how I attack them.' Advertisement Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed his first earned run in his past four starts, but walked four batters and gave up five hits. Yet with no run support from the Dodgers' lineup, he took his second loss of the season, dropping his record to 3-2. The Dodgers have lost three in a row and four of their past five games, during which they've averaged under four runs per contest. The skid has dropped Los Angeles to third in the NL West, one game behind the San Diego Padres and a half-game below the San Francisco Giants.
