NEW YORK — The last pitch Jordan Romano threw on Monday night — and perhaps in his Phillies career — epitomized his torturous season. He fired 97 mph past Juan Soto for strike three, and it was the hardest pitch Romano had thrown in a month. But he had already surrendered four runs, had an 8.23 ERA to his name, …
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Bullpen, rotten luck give up five runs in 7-5 loss to Tigers
At the beginning, it seemed like the Royals were going to hit-parade their way to a win over the first place Tigers. In the early innings, they were getting single after single after single. So much loud contact. After Yaz led off the game with a single, Bobby plastered a ball at 113.6mph. It was just straight to the shortstop …
Read More »Hurston Waldrep and bullpen steal the show in win against White Sox
After both teams exploded on offense in the previous two games, the Atlanta Braves took on the Chicago White Sox in hopes of taking the series. Based on the previous two games, and both teams having some of the hottest offenses in MLB, that this game would be a high scoring one. Instead, we got a pitchers duel and one …
Read More »Frankie Montas demoted to bullpen in $34 million Mets disaster
This is not what the Mets envisioned when they gave Frankie Montas a $34 million contract. Manager Carlos Mendoza announced before Tuesday’s game against the Braves that Montas is out of the rotation and moving to the bullpen. The Mets have not determined who will take his place in the starting rotation on Saturday. He will be available out of …
Read More »Mets' defense, bullpen waste three home runs in 7-4 loss to Brewers – SNY
Mets’ defense, bullpen waste three home runs in 7-4 loss to Brewers SNY Brewers 7, Mets 4: Four-run seventh inning powers Milwaukee to eighth consecutive victory Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Emotions boil over for Lindor after chopper turns into costly error MLB.com Brewers win 7th straight in epic fashion as Blake Perkins makes spectacular throw against Mets Fox News Brewers 3-2 Mets (Aug 8, 2025) …
Read More »Shohei Ohtani’s Ruthian feats are not enough as bullpen melts down
Only one player in the last 110 years has tried to do what the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is doing this season, which is to pitch and hit successfully at the big-league level. Babe Ruth twice won more than 20 games and led the American League in ERA and starts before the Red Sox, then the Yankees, decided pitching was distracting …
Read More »Yankees expend minimal cost to upgrade bullpen with David Bednar, Jake Bird
Trade details: New York Yankees acquire RHP David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates for C/1B Rafael Flores, C Edgleen Perez and OF Brian Sanchez Yankees acquire RHP Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies for 2B Roc Riggio and LHP Ben Shields The Yankees upgraded their bullpen with two moves Thursday, neither of which required them to dip into their deep …
Read More »Mets boost their bullpen, add Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers without trading elite prospects
Trade details: New York Mets acquire RHP Tyler Rogers from the San Francisco Giants for RHP José Buttó, RHP Blade Tidwell and OF Drew Gilbert New York Mets acquire RHP Ryan Helsley for INF Jesus Baez, RHP Frank Elissalt and RHP Nate Dohm The New York Mets have been busy at this deadline, using some of their second- and third-tier …
Read More »SF Giants ship out bullpen piece in first move before trade deadline – SFGATE
SF Giants ship out bullpen piece in first move before trade deadline SFGATE Mets add submariner Tyler Rogers in 4-player trade with SF (source) MLB.com MLB trade deadline: Rogers twins, Taylor and Tyler, get traded on the same day Yahoo Sports Mets trading for Giants reliever Tyler Rogers SNY Giants trade star reliever Tyler Rogers to Mets in first deadline move San Francisco Chronicle Source …
Read More »Blue Jays Remain In Bullpen Market
The Blue Jays landed Seranthony Domínguez in a trade with the Orioles on Tuesday afternoon. That could be one of multiple bullpen pickups for Toronto. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com suggested the Jays remain in the mix for Ryan Helsley. More generally, Mitch Bannon and Will Sammon of The Athletic report that Toronto would like to add another high-leverage piece as well as …
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