Mets lose key starting pitcher to brutal leg injury

Mets lose key starting pitcher to brutal leg injury

Just two days after the New York Mets got one of their starting pitchers (Frankie Montas) back from injury, they lost another one to a potentially significant injury on Thursday night. Griffin Canning had to leave Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning after delivering a pitch and immediately falling to the … Read more

Washington Nationals MacKenzie Gore is the best 3-8 pitcher in baseball

Washington Nationals MacKenzie Gore is the best 3-8 pitcher in baseball

After years of anticipation, MacKenzie Gore has finally turned into the ace Nationals fans knew he had the talent to become. He is second in baseball in strikeouts, top 10 in innings pitched and has a sparkling 3.09 ERA in 17 starts. However, Gore’s dominance is not translating into wins for the Nationals. While win/loss … Read more

Royals designate pitcher Chris Stratton for assignment

Royals designate pitcher Chris Stratton for assignment

The Royals designated pitcher Chris Stratton for assignment before Sunday’s game against the Cardinals to make room for reliever Jonathan Bowlan. The struggling Stratton had a 7.94 ERA with 29 hits allowed in 17 innings. Opponents were hitting .377/.425/.558 against him this year, and he has had a scoreless outing just in just four of … Read more