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Newsweek
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Red Sox Whiff on Trade For 36-Year-Old Righty Who Was Drafted 3 Times
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. As the MLB trade deadline fast approached on Thursday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox were still reportedly "pursuing" starting pitching, according to a report by MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The top name on the Red Sox list appeared to be a pitcher who would be a "rental" only, becoming a free agent following the season — but one who is already 36 years old and whose journey to the big leagues was a lengthy one, to say the least. BOSTON, MA - MAY 19: Craig Breslow chief baseball officer of the Boston Red Sox before the game against the New York Mets at Fenway Park on May 19, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. BOSTON, MA - MAY 19: Craig Breslow chief baseball officer of the Boston Red Sox before the game against the New York Mets at Fenway Park on May 19, 2025 in Boston, pitcher is Diamondbacks righty Merrill Kelly, who has won 62 games in his eight-year career, all spent in Arizona, while losing 50 and boasting a solid career ERA of 3.74. But the Red Sox, who missed on other targets on deadline day, whiffed on Kelly too. With just about 30 minutes before the 6 p.m. Eastern deadline, Kelly was dealt to the Texas Rangers. In this season, Kelly has been a workhorse, starting 22 games for an ERA of 3.33 in 128 2/3 innings. His fielding independent pitching number is 3.53, indicating that he has benefited somewhat from the Diamondbacks defense making plays behind him. Kelly's professional career got off to a halting start. The Houston native was drafted three times, first by the Baltimore Orioles in the 37th round back in 2007. Next, the Cleveland Guardians (then still called the Indians) took him in 2008, in the 2009 draft. More MLB: Astros Reportedly Add Lefty Outfield Bat From Marlins Before Trade Deadline Kelly decline to sign both times, choosing to pitch at Arizona State, where he was drafted after a single season — this time by the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth round. But the Rays apparently saw no place for Kelly in their plans — and neither did anyone else. Kelly went through the Rule 5 draft, which allows any team to claim players from other teams that have not put those players on their 40-man rosters. Even for what amounted to a price tag of free, no one claimed Kelly, and the Rays released him in 2014. Kelly then pitched in the Korean Baseball Organization for four seasons before the Diamondbacks signed him. More MLB: Red Sox Drop Ball With Top Rumored Pitching Trade Target Going To AL East Rival
San Francisco Chronicle
29-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
With Carson Whisenhunt called up, Giants send Sean Hjelle to Triple-A Sacramento
To make room for left-handed pitcher Carson Whisenhunt, who will start Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the San Francisco Giants had to make a series of roster moves. Sean Hjelle was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento to make room on the active roster and Carson Ragsdale — one of the trio of organizational pitching prospects named Carson — was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. The Ragsdale move comes as somewhat of a surprise given that he was ranked 25th on MLB Pipeline's list of Giants top prospects. The 27-year-old right-hander was added to the 40-man in November to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. The Giants acquired him at the 2021 trade deadline in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies for reliever Sam Coonrod. Ragsdale stands 6-foot-8 and throws an impressive 12-6 curveball. This year he has a 5.37 ERA over 18 games (14 starts) with Sacramento, though he ran up a 7.50 ERA over four July starts. His best month came in June, where he compiled a 2.49 ERA over five turns in the rotation. More For You Giants' top pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt will debut Monday Ostler: Giants' Buster Posey has been handed the exam, but does he know the answer? Monday's debut is an opportunity for Whisenhunt to stake a claim to an open rotation spot in the absence of Landen Roupp and Hayden Birdsong. Roupp, out with an inflamed right elbow since July 23, is expected to start throwing over the next few days. Birdsong, sent to Triple-A to find his control of the strike zone, allowed two runs (one earned) with four strikeouts and two walks over four innings with the River Cats in his first start on Sunday. 'It's all about performance, especially where we are right now,' manager Bob Melvin said. 'But if (Whisenhunt) performs well, that's going to be a spot — you'd think he'd embrace that, and that's kind of what he's digging for. There's an opportunity, and when you're in the minor leagues and there's an opportunity, you try to take advantage of it.' Briefly: Left-handed reliever Erik Miller, out with a left elbow sprain, is scheduled to throw a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kishor Barman new panchayat, higher education minister of Tripura, ET Education
Advt Agartala, Kishor Barman , who was sworn in as a cabinet minister in the Manik Saha-led Tripura government on July 3, has been assigned three key portfolios - panchayat , higher education and general administration (political), a top official said on three departments were previously held by the chief minister."In pursuance of the provisions of Rule 5 of the executive business of the government of Tripura, the Governor of Tripura, on advice of the Chief Minister, has been pleased to allocate three departments to Kishor Barman. The departments include Panchayat, Higher education and General Administration (GA), Political", Chief Secretary J K Singha said in a Barman's induction and portfolio allocation, the cabinet has reached its full strength of 11 ministers and a minister of who also serves as the state BJP's general secretary, was elected from Nalchar constituency in Sepahijala district in the 2023 Assembly polls.
Chicago Tribune
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz on Colson Montgomery's 1st days in the majors: ‘He looked very comfortable'
Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz called to check in on shortstop Colson Montgomery a few months ago. 'He was going through it,' Getz said Monday at Rate Field. 'He was really struggling. And I said, 'Hey, we're going to figure this out. You're going to figure this out. You just can't quit.' He goes, 'I'm not going to quit.' 'And he didn't.' Montgomery made his major-league debut Friday with the Sox in a 3-2 victory against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The 2021 first-round pick played his first home game Monday as the Sox began a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field. 'He looked very comfortable on both sides of the ball,' Getz said of Montgomery's three games over the weekend in Denver. 'And hopefully he continues. We believe in the player, we believe in the person. And most importantly, he deserves the credit. But it's a big deal for this organization.' The Sox had the Colorado series circled as the possible right time to call up Montgomery from the Triple-A Charlotte. 'He had an incredible week with just the amount of hits, the power, I know he was playing really sound defense,' Getz said of the period of June 23-29, when Montgomery slashed .500/.522/1.227, going 11-for-22 with two doubles, one triple, four home runs, eight RBIs and a 1.749 OPS over five games against Toledo. 'You're never certain on what the ideal time is,' Getz said. 'Talked to (manager) Will Venable and the staff and decided to pull the trigger after talking to the (player development) group. (Director of player development) Paul Janish was very supportive of it. It looked like the right decision.' Montgomery went 0-for-2 while reaching base on a catcher's interference call and a walk in his big-league debut on Friday. He had three hits — including an RBI triple — during Saturday's 10-3 victory. The first-inning triple served as his first major-league hit and RBI. He collected two more hits and another RBI in Sunday's 6-4 loss. Shane Smith started Sunday's game for the Sox. It was a special day for the right-hander, who was named the team's representative for the All-Star Game. According to Elias Sports Bureau, Smith became the second player since at least 2000 to become an All-Star in the season after being selected in the Rule 5 draft. 'We were excited about Shane Smith in the Rule 5 draft, and there's so much that goes into the preparation and making that selection,' Getz said. 'But then, kind of the onboarding and coming to an organization and not being able to be optioned to the minor leagues, he's got to make the big-league club. Can you navigate the season with a Rule 5 pick? But it's gone really well. And Shane should be so proud. 'For Dan Uggla (in 2006) and Shane Smith to be the only Rule 5 picks that make the All-Star team in the year that they're selected — that's small company right there. It's a testament to his hard work, his talent, his determination. And then, it's something to be celebrated with our group that we pushed for the right guy.' The Sox selected Smith with the top pick of the Rule 5 draft in December during the MLB Winter Meetings. They are preparing this week for the MLB first-year player draft, which begins Sunday. The Sox have the No. 10 pick. This upcoming weekend also includes the reunion of the 2005 World Series championship team. It will also be another opportunity for the club to honor pitcher Bobby Jenks, who died Friday at the age of 44. He had been battling adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. The Sox plan to wear a '45' uniform patch for the remainder of the 2025 season in memory of Jenks. They also did a video tribute prior to Monday's home game. Getz and Jenks were Sox teammates in 2008-09. 'He'll be dearly missed,' Getz said. 'I'm just happy I was able to play with him, because he really was a special person. 'He pitched with such passion. I know the White Sox fans loved him, and for good reason. It was a sad day when he passed, but I look forward in the coming days just to tell more stories about Bobby.' Before Monday's game, the Sox placed first baseman Ryan Noda on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain and recalled infielder Tristan Gray from Charlotte. Gray, 29, has a .280/.349/.493 slash line with 12 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 39 RBIs in 62 games with the Knights. He has appeared in 25 games at second base, 16 at third and 14 at shortstop. Gray has played in 17 major-league games over parts of two seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays (2023), Oakland Athletics (2024) and Miami Marlins (2024), going 5-for-33 (.152). 'Power in the bat, defensive versatility,' Venable said of Gray. 'We could see him at any spot in the infield, and a guy that's been around and can put a charge into a baseball.' Noda, a Grant product, is 3-for-34 (.088) with one home run and one RBI in 16 games this season.
Chicago Tribune
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Afternoon Briefing: Community calls for peace after spate of mass shootings
Good afternoon, Chicago. Pedro Rodríguez said when he moved to the Forest View Mobile Home in Blue Island 27 years ago, every trailer was filled with neighbors he knew like family. Today, most trailers are abandoned, and about 65 people live on the mobile home property that is being shut down by the city of Blue Island. Rodríguez said he is unsure where he or other mobile home residents will go, noting how expensive it is to move his trailer, not to mention losing his attachment to the community. Blue Island officials, in a letter to the Forest View property owners on June 23, demanded the owners to 'cease and desist' and evict residents, calling the property a 'clear and present danger to the public health, safety and general welfare of the City' as well as those living on and near the premises. Here's what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History As the Fourth of July holiday weekend drew to a close, several dozen people gathered yesterday for a rally and march in River North to decry a recent spate of mass shootings, including one that left four dead and 14 wounded last week. Read more here. More top news stories: A museum dedicated to preserving the legacy of open outcry trading opens tomorrow inside the Chicago Board of Trade Building, the latest step in an effort to revive the nearly century-old structure. Read more here. More top business stories: Shane Smith has made the remarkable journey from Rule 5 draft pick to All-Star. The Chicago White Sox right-hander earned a spot on the American League roster, which was revealed yesterday afternoon. Read more here. More top sports stories: The annual four-day music festival is coming this week to the grounds outside the United Center, where it's been held since 2019, produced by Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. Read more here. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: Camp Mystic says it is 'grieving the loss' of 27 campers and counselors as the search continued today for victims of catastrophic Texas flooding over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Read more here. More top stories from around the world:
