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Mon Jan 13 202016:42White Sox announce new managers at Triple-A, Double-A
CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox will have new managers at Triple-A Charlotte and Double-A Birmingham next season as well as new hitting and pitching coordinators.Wes Helms is joining Chicago's farm system as the manager at Charlotte. Justin Jirschele moves to Birmingham after managing Class A Winston-Salem. Former major league first baseman Ben Broussard takes over as hitting coordinator after serving as the leadership and development coordinator from 2018-19. And Everett Teaford is Chicago's pitching coordinator after working two seasons as the assistant pitching coordinator. Former Whote Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar, whose career was shortened by a brain aneurysm during a game in 2018, is the pitching coach at Winston-Salem.They will work under former major league second baseman Chris Getz, entering his fourth season as Chicago's director of player development.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Tue Nov 12 201920:43MLB checking into report '17 Astros stole signs, broke rules
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during home games in 2017 by using a camera positioned in center field.The report Tuesday quoted pitcher Mike Fiers, who played for the Astros that season, and three other unidentified people with the club. The Astros won the World Series that year — two sources told The Athletic that Houston used the system into the playoffs while another source said the system ended before the postseason.The website said the process was started by a struggling hitter and a coach, neither of whom was identified. The camera at Minute Maid Park was connected to a television monitor in the tunnel between the Astros' dugout and clubhouse, The Athletic said, and team employees or players would communicate expected pitches by banging a trash can to signal off-speed pitches."I just want the game to be cleaned up a little bit because there are guys who are... [More]
Tue Nov 12 201919:23MLB checking into report '17 Astros stole signs, broke rules
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during home games in 2017 by using a camera positioned in center field.The report Tuesday quoted pitcher Mike Fiers, who played for the Astros that season, and three other unidentified people with the club. The Astros won the World Series that year — two sources told The Athletic that Houston used the system into the playoffs while another source said the system ended before the postseason.The website said the process was started by a struggling hitter and a coach, neither of whom was identified. The camera at Minute Maid Park was connected to a television monitor in the tunnel between the Astros' dugout and clubhouse, The Athletic said, and team employees or players would communicate expected pitches by banging a trash can to signal off-speed pitches."I just want the game to be cleaned up a little bit because there are guys who are... [More]
Thu Aug 1 201914:27Farquhar rejoins White Sox as pitching instructor in minors
CHICAGO (AP) — Danny Farquhar, who suffered a brain hemorrhage in the Chicago White Sox dugout last season, has rejoined the team as its new minor league pitching instructor.The 32-year-old former reliever will start on Aug. 7 at the club's Double-A affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama.Farquhar had the hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm in the dugout on April 20, 2018, after facing four batters during a home game against Houston. He attempted a comeback this season when the New York Yankees signed him to a minor league contract, but was released on June 19 after allowing seven runs over three innings in two games at Triple-A."I'm completely at peace," Farquhar said Wednesday on a conference call. "The injury affected me more than I was willing to accept.""It really got to me in Triple-A. The pitchers were really throwing good and throwing really hard. That's when I realized how far behind I was," he said.After returning to California, Farquhar said he contacted White Sox general manager Rick Hahn about coaching in the organization. The team came through with a job."It's a very special opportunity that I've been given to continue my coaching career," Farquhar said. "I just want to get my foot in the door and see that I can do," he said."I have nothing but good things to say about them. I love them for it and I'm happy to be back," he said.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Wed Jun 19 201915:37Yankees release Farquhar 14 months after dugout collapse
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees have released right-hander Danny Farquhar, ending the relief pitcher's comeback try with New York more than a year after he collapsed in the Chicago White Sox dugout because of a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage.The Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders announced the move Wednesday.Farquhar buckled during a game with Chicago on April 20, 2018, and was hospitalized until May 7. He became a free agent after the season and signed with New York on a minor league contract.The 32-year-old Farquhar pitched in three major league spring training games. After spending time in extended spring training to build up arm strength, Farquhar made two appearances with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this month, allowing seven runs in three innings.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Wed Jun 12 201922:19Yankees slugger Stanton homers twice in Class A rehab game
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton homered twice in a minor league rehab game with Class A Tampa on Wednesday night.Stanton hasn't played for the Yankees since March 31. He originally went on the injured list with a strained left biceps but strained his left shoulder while rehabbing and then had a rehab assignment with Tampa stopped after one game on May 20 due to left calf tightness.Also, reliever Danny Farquhar made his first appearance in a regular-season game Wednesday night with Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre since the 32-year-old right-hander collapsed in the Chicago White Sox dugout on April 20 last year because of a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage.Farquhar allowed three runs, one hit and struck out one in 1 2/3 innings at Norfolk.After a perfect fifth inning, Farquhar hit a batter and walked another before giving up a three-run homer to Cedric Mullins during the sixth.Stanton went 2 for 3, striking out in the first, hitting a solo shot off the batters'... [More]
Tue Jun 4 201914:50Yankees' Stanton plays in simulated game, does drills
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton, who has been sidelined since March 31, got nine plate appearances in a simulated game and went through running drills Tuesday at the team's minor league complex in Tampa.Stanton originally strained his left biceps, then his left shoulder. He played in one game for Class A Tampa on May 20, then was told to rest because of left calf tightness.Danny Farquhar, who collapsed in the Chicago White Sox dugout last year because of a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage and signed a minor league deal with the Yankees in the offseason, and Ben Heller (Tommy John surgery) pitched to Stanton.Stanton also did agility drills and ran the arc behind the infield on the grass, which is normally one of the final steps before starting a minor league rehab assignment.Stanton played catch and fielded grounders in right field with Aaron Judge, who has been sidelined since April 21 by a strained left oblique.Judge did straight line running afterward.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Tue May 21 201923:24Frazier 2 HRs, 5 RBIs carry Yankees past Orioles 11-4
BALTIMORE (AP) — The New York Yankees have climbed into first place in the AL East in spite of a myriad of injuries and partially because the front end of their schedule is loaded with games against the Baltimore Orioles.Clint Frazier homered twice and had a career-high five RBIs, Gary Sánchez contributed a three-run drive and the Yankees kept up their assault on Baltimore pitching in an 11-4 rout Tuesday night.Nearly a fifth of New York's 47 games thus far have been against the Orioles, who are 6-17 at home and 15-33 overall, the worst record in the AL. The Yankees are 8-2 against the Orioles, have outscored them 73-40 and hit at least one home run in every game.New York is 5-0 at Camden Yards this season and has won an unprecedented 10 straight in Baltimore, opening a two-game division lead despite 17 players going on the injured list."I personally like hitting in this ballpark and it's a fun atmosphere whenever we're here," Frazier said. "Our team is really good, so it's just a matter... [More]
Tue May 21 201922:16Frazier 2 HRs, 5 RBIs carry Yankees past Orioles 11-4
BALTIMORE (AP) — Clint Frazier homered twice and had a career-high five RBIs, Gary Sánchez contributed a three-run drive and the New York Yankees kept up their assault on Baltimore pitching in an 11-4 rout Tuesday night.New York made it easy for Domingo Germán (9-1) to win his sixth consecutive start and increase his major league-leading victory total. The right-hander pitched only five innings and left with a 9-3 lead.David Hale worked the four innings to earn his first save since 2010 at Class A.New York is 8-2 against the Orioles this season, outscoring them 73-40 and going 5-0 at Camden Yards. Five of Frazier's eight home runs this season have come against Baltimore, and Sánchez and Gleyber Torres each have homered eight times against Baltimore pitching.Of the major league-high 100 home runs the Orioles have allowed, 28 have been hit by the Yankees.DJ LeMahieu had three hits and Sánchez finished with four RBIs for the AL East leaders, who have won seven of eight.Sánchez got it started,... [More]
Fri May 10 201913:34Farquhar makes 1st appearance at extended spring training
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Danny Farquhar allowed two unearned runs during two-thirds of an inning Friday in his first extended spring training game for the New York Yankees.Against Toronto Blue Jays minor leaguers, Farquhar gave up a single and a double but two errors cost him a scoreless inning.The 32-year-old right-hander collapsed in the Chicago White Sox dugout on April 20 last year because of a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage. Farquhar signed a minor league deal with the Yankees during the offseason. He appeared in three spring training games, giving up six runs, four hits and five walks over two innings.His fastball had move life during Friday's 20-pitch outing than in his spring training appearances. He spent the past month building arm strength___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Fri Mar 29 201917:11Yankees will keep Farquhar at extended spring training
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Danny Farquhar will remain at extended spring training with the New York Yankees rather than start the season with a minor league team.The 32-year-old right-hander collapsed in the Chicago White Sox dugout on April 20 because of a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage. He appeared in three spring training games, giving up six runs, four hits and five walks over two innings.Farquhar signed a minor league contract with the Yankees during the offseason.New York announced minor league roster assignments Friday.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Tue Mar 12 201922:21Yankees send RHP Danny Farquhar to minor league camp
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Danny Farquhar has been reassigned by the New York Yankees to their minor league camp.The 32-year-old right-hander, who collapsed in the Chicago White Sox dugout on April 20 because of a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage, appeared in three spring training games.Farquhar gave up six runs, four hits and five walks over two innings. He did have a hitless inning against the Philadelphia Phillies last Thursday in his second outing."I think he just needs to pitch," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "We saw enough that suggest he can get back to where he was. He just needs to go out and not be in a hurry to do it because he's a lot closer than it may appear."Farquhar signed a minor league deal with the Yankees during the offseason.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Fri Mar 8 201901:09Dustin Pedroia plays inning in 1st game since May
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Dustin Pedroia's first game in nearly 10 months couldn't have gone much better — even if it lasted just one inning.Pedroia cleanly fielded a two-out grounder by Minnesota's Jake Cave, then singled off Kohl Stewart leading off the bottom half of Boston's 12-1 loss Thursday."It made me happy to run around the bases," Pedroia said. "It was really fun out there."A four-time All-Star and the 2008 AL MVP, Pedroia's knee problems began with a spikes-up takeout slide at second by Baltimore's Manny Machado on April 21, 2017. Pedroia went on the disabled list three times that season, twice because of knee inflammation, and had left knee surgery that Oct. 25.He played in five injury rehabilitation games at Triple-A Pawtucket last May 14-24, appeared in three games for the Red Sox from May 26-29, then went back on the disabled list for the rest of the season."I just need to keep building on this. I hadn't seen a pitch since May 29. Everything went well," Pedroia said.Cave and... [More]
Thu Mar 7 201919:29Dustin Pedroia plays inning in 1st game since May
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Dustin Pedroia's first game in nearly 10 months couldn't have gone much better — even if it lasted just one inning.Pedroia cleanly fielded a two-out grounder by Minnesota's Jake Cave, then singled off Kohl Stewart leading off the bottom half of Boston's 12-1 loss Thursday."It made me happy to run around the bases," Pedroia said. "It was really fun out there."A four-time All-Star and the 2008 AL MVP, Pedroia's knee problems began with a spikes-up takeout slide at second by Baltimore's Manny Machado on April 21, 2017. Pedroia went on the disabled list three times that season, twice because of knee inflammation, and had left knee surgery that Oct. 25.He played in five injury rehabilitation games at Triple-A Pawtucket last May 14-24, appeared in three games for the Red Sox from May 26-29, then went back on the disabled list for the rest of the season."I just need to keep building on this. I hadn't seen a pitch since May 29. Everything went well," Pedroia said.Cave and... [More]
Thu Mar 7 201917:39Farquhar pitches hitless inning in 2nd spring appearance
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Danny Farquhar pitched a hitless seventh inning in the New York Yankees' 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in his second spring training appearance.The 32-year-old right-hander made a high throw to first for an error on Sean Rodriguez's comebacker. Lane Adams hit a flyout and Andrew Romine grounded into a 1-6-3 double play.Farquhar collapsed in the Chicago White Sox dugout on April 20 because of a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage. In his first game action since, he got one out and was charged with five runs in an 8-7 loss to Pittsburgh Pirates last Saturday.He signed a minor league deal with the Yankees during the offseason.Center fielder Aaron Hicks, who hurt his back during batting practice last Friday, is set to resume baseball activities.Shortstop Didi Gregorius, out until summer after Tommy John surgery in October, plans to start swinging with a bat without pitches early next week.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Sat Mar 2 201919:48Spring roundup: Farquhar returns, Syndergaard goes wild
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Danny Farquhar took the mound in a game again. That was more than enough on Saturday.Farquhar's spring training appearance for the New York Yankees was his first game since the 32-year-old reliever collapsed in the Chicago White Sox dugout on April 20 because of a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage. The right-hander got one out and was charged with five runs in an 8-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates."I felt great out there," Farquhar said. "I was happy to be back on the mound. Obviously, the results weren't great but I call it a good day. I felt like a baseball player, again."Farquhar allowed three hits and walked two while throwing 19 pitches in the fourth inning. He is in camp with the Yankees on a minor league deal."The fact that he's on the mound and gotten to this point is pretty awesome," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "I found myself a little more emotional than I even thought. Even though it didn't go great, I think he really appreciated how special... [More]
Sat Mar 2 201918:38Spring roundup: Farquhar returns, Syndergaard goes wild
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Danny Farquhar took the mound in a game again. That was more than enough on Saturday.Farquhar's spring training appearance for the New York Yankees was his first game since the 32-year-old reliever collapsed in the Chicago White Sox dugout on April 20 because of a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage. The right-hander got one out and was charged with five runs in an 8-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates."I felt great out there," Farquhar said. "I was happy to be back on the mound. Obviously, the results weren't great but I call it a good day. I felt like a baseball player, again."Farquhar allowed three hits and walked two while throwing 19 pitches in the fourth inning. He is in camp with the Yankees on a minor league deal."The fact that he's on the mound and gotten to this point is pretty awesome," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "I found myself a little more emotional than I even thought. Even though it didn't go great, I think he really appreciated how special... [More]
Sat Mar 2 201917:57Yankees' Farquhar makes 1st outing since brain hemorrhage
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Danny Farquhar took the mound in a game again. That was more than enough on Saturday.Farquhar's spring training appearance for the New York Yankees was his first game since the 32-year-old reliever collapsed in the Chicago White Sox dugout on April 20 because of a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage. The right-hander got one out and was charged with five runs in an 8-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates."I felt great out there," Farquhar said. "I was happy to be back on the mound. Obviously, the results weren't great but I call it a good day. I felt like a baseball player, again."Farquhar allowed three hits and walked two while throwing 19 pitches in the fourth inning. He is in camp with the Yankees on a minor league deal."The fact that he's on the mound and gotten to this point is pretty awesome," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "I found myself a little more emotional than I even thought. Even though it didn't go great, I think he really appreciated how special... [More]
Fri Mar 1 201923:57Sabathia and Sanchez making progress for Yankees
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — CC Sabathia and Gary Sanchez took big steps forward for the New York Yankees on Friday.Sabathia threw his first bullpen since having a heart procedure in December, and Sanchez played in his initial spring training game following a left shoulder injury.Sabathia, who plans to retire after the season, threw 16 pitches.The 38-year-old lefty had a stent inserted after a blockage was found in an artery from his heart. He has had chronic right knee problems that required several operations."Conditioning-wise, knee-wise, everything felt great," Sabathia said. "It was exciting being able to get off the mound."Sanchez, coming back from surgery on Nov. 8, played four innings of defense and went 0 for 2 against the Baltimore Orioles."I knew it was something that was probably nagging him at different times (last year)," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "But I also felt like he was fine to impact the ball. I'm sure he grinded through some issues with it, though."The catcher struck... [More]
Fri Mar 1 201921:57Sabathia and Sanchez making progress for Yankees
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — CC Sabathia and Gary Sanchez took big steps forward for the New York Yankees on Friday.Sabathia threw his first bullpen since having a heart procedure in December, and Sanchez played in his initial spring training game following a left shoulder injury.Sabathia, who plans to retire after the season, threw 16 pitches.The 38-year-old lefty had a stent inserted after a blockage was found in an artery from his heart. He has had chronic right knee problems that required several operations."Conditioning-wise, knee-wise, everything felt great," Sabathia said. "It was exciting being able to get off the mound."Sanchez, coming back from surgery on Nov. 8, played four innings of defense and went 0 for 2 against the Baltimore Orioles."I knew it was something that was probably nagging him at different times (last year)," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "But I also felt like he was fine to impact the ball. I'm sure he grinded through some issues with it, though."The catcher struck... [More]
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