A new rule will allow a pitcher who bats for himself to stay in a game as the designated hitter when he is finished pitching.
Tag: Baseball
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With Kenley Jansen, the Atlanta Braves Lean In on Bullpen
Atlanta won the World Series with short starts and great bullpen work. The team’s off-season additions leaned in on that strategy.
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Justin Verlander Thinks He Can Win 300 Games
“Can I do that? Yeah,” Verlander said, matter-of-factly, when asked about reaching 300 wins. An “aberration” among modern pitchers, it is unwise to bet against him.
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The Toronto Blue Jays Set Their Sights on the World Series
By adding Matt Chapman, a team on the rise might have the best infield in baseball. The goal: Win the World Series.
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Ron Blomberg Is Ready for the Universal D.H.
Ron Blomberg was a curiosity when he took the pitcher’s spot in the batting order in 1973. Now it will be standard practice in both leagues. “They should have done this a long time ago.”