Former Saints tight end Clay Harbor reflects on his rookie minicamp experience. Former Saints tight end Clay Harbor reflected on his rookie minicamp experience, where he shared the field with a lot of star talent: Source: https://sports.yahoo.com ..read more

Brewers lefty Gasser to make MLB debut Friday. Brewers left-hander Robert Gasser, acquired in the 2022 trade that sent Josh Hader to San Diego, is expected to make his big league debut Friday against the Cardinals. Source: https://www.espn.com ..read more

[A's Farm] - Wednesday, May 8th: Thomas and Bowman Help Hounds Win while Johnston Impresses in Lansing Victory. TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Tulsa Drillers 4 Midland RockHounds 10 WP: Tomioka 1-0 / 2.45 HR: Thomas (7), Bowman (4) Left fielder Colby Thomas and second baseman Cooper Bowman both hit key home runs to help the RockHounds record… The post first appeared on . Source: https://sportspyder.com ..read more

Why are athletes superstitious and is it actually helpful?. "I believe in the sausage," said pitcher Kody Funderburk while smiling. "We keep touching the sausage in the dugout," quipped third baseman Kyle Farmer. A summer sausage, still wrapped in plastic, is apparently what's propelled the Twins to 12 straight victories. "I think we're just creatures of habit," said first baseman Alex Kirilloff when asked why athletes are superstituous. Source: https://www.cbsnews.com ..read more

Andy Ibáñez homers twice, Ryan Vilade gets first MLB hit, RBIs as Tigers outslug Guardians 11-7. Andy Ibáñez homered his first two times up and drove in four runs and Ryan Vilade got his first major league hit and drove in three runs in his debut for Detroit, leading the Tigers to a 11-7 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Ibáñez homered on the third pitch of the game from Logan Allen and added a three-run shot in the second. Vilade, who was recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Toledo, singled home two in the third and another in the seventh. Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer as Cleveland had ..read more

[Fansided: White Cleat Beat] - Oakland A's news: Tyler Ferguson called up, Dany Jimenez demoted, Lazarito DFA'd. The Oakland Athletics announced on Tuesday afternoon that reliever Dany Jimenez has been optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas, while RHP Tyler Ferguson has been recal Source: https://sportspyder.com ..read more

[SB Nation: Athletics Nation] - Athletics select contract of Tyler Ferguson, option Dany Jiménez and DFA Lazaro Armenteros. The Athletics announced three roster moves ahead of Tuesday’s matchup against the Rangers. Source: https://sportspyder.com ..read more

AP Sports Week in Pictures: Acrobatic Machado, Madrid Open, Mystic Dan wins by a nose at Derby. Associated Press photographers were there for San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado’s acrobatic play in the infield against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Andrey Rublev of Russia triumphs at the Madrid Open, rallying past Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada despite a lack of sleep and a fever. Mystik Dan won by a nose in a photo-finish of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby with jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. aboard at Churchill Downs. Roma’s Rick Karsdorp is challenged by Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong during the ..read more

Riverview’s Jordan Leasure has reason to smile facing Rays this week. The scouting report on White Sox rookie reliever Jordan Leasure from people on the field includes a high-octane fastball and sharp-breaking slider, a curveball to keep hitters off balance and an aggressive approach. The scouting report from the press box is about the perpetual smile on his face as a glowing indicator of how happy the Riverview High and University of Tampa product is to be in ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com ..read more

Alaskan's gather for 2nd annual 'Play Ball' camp, sponsored by Seattle Mariners. Kids from as young as six to as old as 14 got to live out some big-league dreams last weekend. The Dome played host to the second annual MLB “Play Ball” Youth Camp. Designed to be both fun for the players and leave an impression that could last for decades, the camp brings in representatives from both the MLB and the Seattle Mariners. “They both have an interest for kids to love baseball in Alaska and for kids to be Seattle Mariners fans,” Camp Director Jamar Hill said. Source: https://www.alaskasnewssource.com ..read more