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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Dodgers' Chris Stratton Elects to Leave Organization
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. Veteran right-handed pitcher Chris Stratton, who was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this week, has cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City. However, Stratton has rejected his outright assignment, instead electing to enter free agency. More news: MLB Power Rankings — Yankees Fall, Mets and Dodgers Rise LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 01: Chris Stratton #41 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium on June 01, 2025 in Los... LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 01: Chris Stratton #41 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium on June 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. MoreStratton signed a major league deal with the Dodgers on May 25 as the team was looking for bullpen help amid their rash of injuries. Stratton ended up making two appearances with the reigning World Series champions, allowing two earned runs in three innings of work for a 6.00 ERA. Stratton was then designated for assignment on Monday when the team made a trade and another roster move to shuffle their bullpen. Read more: Dodgers Acquire Pitcher From Mariners in 2-Player Trade Stratton will now head back to free agency to look for his next home. The 34-year-old began the season with the Kansas City Royals — where he also spent the 2024 season — sporting a 7.94 ERA over 12 appearances. Last year, he had a 5.55 ERA across 57 appearances in Kansas City. Stratton was initially a first-round pick by the San Francisco Giants in 2012. He debuted in 2016 and spent three seasons of his career with San Francisco before being traded to the Los Angeles Angels ahead of the 2019 season. The Angels traded Stratton to the Pittsburgh Pirates midway through the 2019 season. He was then with Pittsburgh until 2022, when he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. At the 2023 trade deadline, Stratton was traded again, this time to the Texas Rangers. He played a key role in Texas' bullpen in their 2023 World Series run. More news: Phillies' Bryce Harper Breaks Silence on Kyle Schwarber's Upcoming Free Agency Across his 10-year career, Stratton has made 373 appearances (42 starts), sporting a 4.63 ERA over 623.1 innings pitched. Now, he'll look to continue his career with another team, and shouldn't have much trouble finding a minor league opportunity that could turn into a major league one. Stratton has six pitches in his arsenal, mainly using a four-seam fastball, curveball, changeup and slider while also mixing in a sinker and sweeper. While he's struggled this season, he is in the 90th percentile of average exit velocity and the 81st percentile in hard hit percentage. It shouldn't be long before Stratton joins another team and contributes to their bullpen — he'll just likely hope to get a longer stay at his next stop. For more MLB news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
New York Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Carolina avoids further infamy, and a CFP battle heats up
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic's daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Don't throw your college pitcher too long today. Finally, for a night, there is peace in Carolina. A 3-1 series deficit isn't ideal, sure, but gone are the Hurricanes from a strange, ignominious place in the sports world — losing 15 straight conference final games. Quickly: Now comes the harder part: doing it again, especially against a Panthers team that has steamrolled everyone in front of it during this postseason run. Game 5 is tomorrow. Big playoff night tonight, too. More on that in a bit. Let's keep moving: Osaka, Fritz lose Naomi Osaka and Taylor Fritz, two of the biggest names in the French Open, are already heading home after first-round defeats yesterday. Osaka fell to No. 10 seed Paula Badosa in a loss that left her near tears. Fritz, the world No. 4 and top American men's seed in this tourney, came up short against Germany's Daniel Altmaier. Fritz has already had a great year, but clay isn't his best surface. Advertisement Fight over CFP intensifies The fabric of college football is changing by the day, as the College Football Playoff — freshly expanded to 12 teams this past year — could move to 14 or even 16 in the near future, and the power conferences continue to squabble over the overall number of teams and automatic bids assigned to each conference. From the outside, it appears a 14-team format would mostly benefit the Big Ten and SEC, while 16 teams could even odds a bit. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said yesterday his members are intrigued by a 16-team format. It's a mess. Clark out 2 weeks Caitlin Clark suffered a strained quadriceps and will miss at least two weeks, the Fever announced yesterday. It's tough for Clark, an MVP favorite, and Indiana, who most expect to make the playoffs this year. If she misses the prescribed two weeks, it'll only be four games lost, though. Stay tuned. More news 📫 Love The Pulse? Check out our other newsletters. As the NBA and NHL playoffs inch closer to a conclusion, the summer's most prominent sport — baseball — continues a slow burn in the background. I want to talk about two things (three players, really), based on our fresh Power Rankings published this morning: Baseball season is incredibly long, yes, but barring unforeseen circumstances I suspect we'll be talking about all three of these guys in September. See the full Power Rankings here. Almost finished: 📺 NBA: Knicks at Pacers 8 p.m. ET on TNT/Max I mean, yes. This has been an incredible series. I have no idea what will happen. Just don't turn it off if someone goes up by 20. Huge news, too: Tyrese Haliburton's dad will be allowed in the building. 📺 NHL: Stars at Oilers 8 p.m. ET on ESPN Another great series! Edmonton appears in control here, but that's more of a gut feeling than anything. Or maybe it's because Connor McDavid is scoring again. Get tickets to games like these here. Keith Law penned a fiery, must-read column on a new problem emerging in the baseball ecosystem: College coaches cannot be trusted with their pitchers' arms. Read it here. Jaelan Phillips was going to be a superstar in the NFL. Then he missed most of the last two seasons with injuries. How did he cope? As Dan Pompei writes today, it was mostly music … and fantasy novels, and his cat. Great story. Advertisement Novak Djokovic said he hopes to have a similar sendoff to Rafael Nadal's warm goodbye at the French Open this week. I thought his comments were interesting. Laurie Whitwell published an incredible account of Manchester United's disaster season. There is already tremendous pressure on next season. Most-clicked in the newsletter yesterday: Our story on Nadal's emotional farewell to the French Open and Roland Garros. Read it if you missed it. Most-read on the website yesterday: The live blog from Thunder-Timberwolves. Ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
Newsweek
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Way Too Early MLB Awards Predictions 2025: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and More
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 2025 Major League Baseball season is not yet two months old, but it's never too early to look ahead. More news: MLB Power Rankings — Yankees and Dodgers Rise, Red Sox Tumble, Major Shakeup New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is asserting himself as one of the greatest hitters in MLB history, while Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is on pace to have an even better season than he did last year. Elsewhere, some surprise pitchers have taken their game to the next level this year, while one rookie is playing like a 10-year veteran. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 17: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 and Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers applaud fans prior to the exhibition game between Los Angeles Dodgers and Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky... SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 17: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 and Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers applaud fans prior to the exhibition game between Los Angeles Dodgers and Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 17, 2024 in Seoul, South a lot can change over the summer months, here's Newsweek Sports' first look at the end of season awards. More news: Former Athletics, Astros World Series Champion Outfielder Announces Sudden Retirement From MLB Most Valuable Player National League: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers In 42 games, Ohtani is slashing .310/.409/.673 with 15 home runs, 28 runs batted in, 10 stolen bases, 48 runs scored and an OPS of 1.082. If he didn't pitch the whole year, he'd be an MVP favorite. He's expected to return to pitching after the All-Star break. In that case, he's an MVP runaway. More news: 3 Dodgers Under Most Pressure to Perform Following Shocking Roster Move The @Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has played 42 games this season. He already has: 15+ home runs 10+ stolen bases 45+ runs scored 25+ walks No one else in MLB history has put up those numbers over any 42-game span at any point in a single season. — OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) May 16, 2025 American League: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees However good you thought Aaron Judge was, he's even better. Through 43 games, the 6-foot-7 slugger is slashing .412/.497/.782 with 15 home runs, 41 RBIs, 12 doubles, 68 hits, 129 total bases and an OPS of 1.279. He may just put together one of the greatest offensive seasons in MLB history. More news: Yankees Castoff Making New York Regret Giving Up on Him With All-Star Caliber Season Cy Young National League: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles Dodgers So much for not being worth $325 million. In his second season in MLB, Yamamoto has asserted himself among the game's best pitchers, sporting a 2.12 ERA across nine starts and 51 innings pitched. While his rotational counterparts have hit the injured list, he's been the one constant in the L.A. rotation. American League: Max Fried, New York Yankees With Gerrit Cole out for the year, Fried has taken the Yankees' ace label and ran with it. He's 6-0 with an MLB-best 1.11 ERA across 56.2 innings. With a mess of a rotation behind him, he's carrying the Yankees every time he takes the mound. More news: Yankees Sign Former Giants, Reds Starting Pitcher in Exciting Free Agent Move Rookie of the Year National League: AJ Smith-Shawver, Atlanta Braves No one in the NL has taken a hold of the race yet, but Smith-Shawver is making a strong case for himself. The 22-year-old has made seven starts, going 3-2 with a 2.33 ERA. American League: Jacob Wilson, Athletics After having a brief cup of coffee last year with 28 games at the MLB level, Wilson is playing in 2025 like a longtime veteran. The 23-year-old is slashing .347/.377/.491 with five home runs, 26 RBIs, nine doubles and just nine strikeouts to eight walks. More MLB Award Predictions Manager of the Year National League: Bob Melvin, San Francisco Giants American League: A.J. Hinch, Detroit Tigers Comeback Player of the Year National League: Kodai Senga, New York Mets American League: Jacob deGrom, Texas Rangers Reliever of the Year National League: Robert Suárez, San Diego Padres American League: Andrés Muñoz, Seattle Mariners
Newsweek
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Padres' Jhony Brito, Acquired for Juan Soto, Out for Season
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. San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Jhony Brito underwent UCL internal brace surgery and a repair of his flexor tendon last month, Padres beat writer AJ Cassavell reported. More news: Could Rafael Devers Request Trade From Red Sox Amid Drama? MLB Insider Answers Right-hander Jhony Brito underwent UCL internal brace surgery last month, plus a repair of his flexor tendon. He's out for the season and likely the early part of next year. — AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) May 13, 2025 Brito, who hasn't pitched this year since early in spring training, will be out for the remainder of the 2025 season, and likely the early part of the 2026 season, per Cassavell. Brito has been on the 60-day injured list since April 3 with what the team called a right forearm strain. The 27-year-old joined the Padres in December 2023 as part of the Juan Soto trade that sent the superstar slugger to the Yankees. Brito along with catcher Kyle Higashioka and right-handed pitchers Michael King, Drew Thorpe and Randy Vasquez were sent to the Padres in exchange for Soto and outfielder Trent Grisham. More news: Dodgers Star Pitchers Meeting With Dr. Neal ElAttrache as Injuries Linger, Concerns Mount While Thorpe and King were the headliners of the deal, Brito was expected to play a key role in the San Diego bullpen. NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 2: Clarke Schmidt #86, Anthony Volpe #11 and Jhony Brito #76 of the New York Yankees look on before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium on... NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 2: Clarke Schmidt #86, Anthony Volpe #11 and Jhony Brito #76 of the New York Yankees look on before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium on April 2, 2023 in New York, New York. More NewBrito appeared in 26 games out of the Padres bullpen last season, sporting a 4.12 ERA across 43.2 innings pitched. He pitched at least two innings in exactly half of his outings (13). Unfortunately for Brito, he suffered an injury while playing for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas late last season. It was called a right elbow strain, and he was placed on the 60-day IL in September, ending his season. More news: MLB Power Rankings — Dodgers Fall, Yankees Rise as Surging AL Team Takes Top Spot Brito was healthy in the beginning of spring training this year, as he made three appearances, sporting a 9.00 ERA over three innings of work. He then suffered the elbow injury and opened the season on the IL, where he's been ever since. Brito was expected to factor into the Padres bullpen as a long relief option this season. Manager Mike Shildt told reporters in spring training that the right-hander wouldn't be an option for the starting rotation, which needed to fill two spots following Yu Darvish's injury. Brito is arbitration-eligible beginning in 2027. He's not eligible to reach free agency until 2030. The Padres will hope the right-hander factors into their bullpen equation sometime early in 2026. More news: Paul Skenes Gets Brutally Honest About Pirates Firing Manager Derek Shelton For more MLB news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Newsweek
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Oswaldo Cabrera Injury Update: Latest on Yankees Infielder
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. New York Yankees infielder Oswaldo Cabrera was taken off the field in an ambulance Monday night against the Seattle Mariners after suffering a gruesome left ankle injury in the top of the ninth inning. Cabrera was running home on a sacrifice fly from Aaron Judge to extend the Yankees' lead to 11-5. He appeared to take a bad step, and his left ankle turned sideways in a horrific scene at T-Mobile Park. More news: Could Rafael Devers Request Trade From Red Sox Amid Drama? MLB Insider Answers Here's a video of the play (viewer discretion is advised): Aaron Judge sac fly makes it 11-5 Yanks and Oswaldo Cabrera is injured on the play — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) May 13, 2025 Cabrera was down for several minutes before an ambulance was brought onto the field. He had a brace put on his left ankle before entering the ambulance on a stretcher, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters after the game. He was taken to the hospital with team athletic trainer Tim Lentych. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 12: Oswaldo Cabrera #95 of the New York Yankees is taken away in an ambulance during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 12, 2025 in... SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 12: Oswaldo Cabrera #95 of the New York Yankees is taken away in an ambulance during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. More"I think everyone understands it was a pretty serious situation," Boone said after the game. "So, just praying for our guy tonight and hoping for the best. Trust that he's in good hands as he goes through the night here." Judge, who hit the sacrifice fly, revealed what Cabrera said to him before being carted off. More news: MLB Power Rankings — Dodgers Fall, Yankees Rise as Surging AL Team Takes Top Spot "Right before he got carted off, he just called me over and said, 'Hey, did I score?'" Judge said. "So, just kind of shows you what type of guy he is. Something like that happens and the one thing on his mind for all the pain and everything is, 'Did I score?'" Thoughts and prayers for Oswaldo Cabrera 🙏 — Dillard Barnhart (@BarnHasSpoken2) May 13, 2025 Judge added: "He cares for everybody in this room. He loves being a Yankee. ... He wears his jersey with pride. This is a tough one, especially a guy that's grinded his whole life and finally got an opportunity to be our everyday guy and been excelling at it." Cabrera, 26, is in his fourth year in the majors, all with the Yankees. The Venezuelan native debuted in 2022 and appeared in 100-plus games in each of the last two seasons. This year, as a full-time starter at third base, Cabrera has slashed .243/.322/.308 with one home run, 11 runs batted in and an OPS of .630. Over the course of his career, he's appeared in 301 games, slashing .234/.295/.346 with 20 home runs, 95 RBIs and an OPS of .641. More news: Paul Skenes Gets Brutally Honest About Pirates Firing Manager Derek Shelton For more MLB news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
