Josh Beckett, who will begin the season on the disabled list, pitched four innings in a minor-league game today. In his four innings, he threw 47 pitches, allowed just an infield single and struck out six batters. He didn’t walk a batter in his appearance.
Beckett is trying to come back from back spasms […]
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John Smoltz did not experience any problems in his shoulder during his bullpen session this morning, calling it the “best day I’ve had down here.” With no setbacks to his shoulder, Smoltz is confident now that he’ll be able to take the mound when his name is called for the first time this season.
Smoltz, […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman, Freddy Sanchez, is still having to find work in the field to test his ailing shoulder. His shoulder doesn’t bother him when he’s hitting, but there are doubts as to whether he’s ready to open the season as the Pirates starter because of how the injured shoulder may play […]
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Earlier in the week, Chris Capuano was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, which would have required a second Tommy John surgery for Capuano. However, after his visit with Dr. James Andrews, he will now try to rehab the elbow for the next month.
Andrews, who did Capuano’s first Tommy John surgery, performed an […]
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With major league baseball and the players’ association nearing a new deal for a tougher drug testing policy, it could have an immediate effect on the way the Royals begin the season.
Part of the new agreement would wipe away the suspensions given to Jose Guillen and Jay Gibbons for admitting that they had purchased performance-enhancing […]
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