National League

Giants’ Ace Madison Bumgarner Has Been Cleared To Begin Throwing

Published

2 years ago

May 2, 2018

The San Francisco Giants have been without left-hander Madison Bumgarner for the first month of the season, but it appears as though their ace could be returning to the rotation soon.

According to Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area, Bumgarner’s hand is healing well and he can begin throwing this weekend.

Madison Bumgarner saw Dr today. Hand healing well. He can begin throwing this weekend. #sfgiants
— Amy Gutierrez (@AmyGGiants) May 1, 2018

This is good news for the Giants, who have been decimated by injuries this season. Right-hander Johnny Cueto was just placed on the 10-day disabled list due to right elbow inflammation. The Giants closer, Mark Melancon, is currently on the 60-day disabled list with a strained right elbow.

Bumgarner has been sidelined ever since getting struck by a line drive hit by Whit Merrifield of the Kansas City Royals in spring training. He suffered a broken pinkie in his left hand on the play, and he ended up having surgery the next day. The surgery was performed by hand specialist Dr. Donald Sheridan. It involved pins being inserted into Bumgarner’s left pinkie.

In 17 starts last season, Bumgarner went 4-9 with a 3.32 ERA.

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Arizona Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks Open to Trading Robbie Ray

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2 weeks ago

November 22, 2019

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The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly open to trading left-hander Robbie Ray, who is set to hit free agency next year, according to The Athletic’s Jayson Stark.

Per the report, other teams feel that the D-Backs are more open to trading Ray than they have been in the past, and could be a name to keep an eye on over the winter.

Ray, 28, is coming off a down year in which he pitched to the tune of a 4.34 ERA.

National League

Clint Hurdle Retires From Managing

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3 weeks ago

November 13, 2019

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Longtime manager Clint Hurdle, who was recently dismissed as the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has announced his retirement from managing.

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Jason Mackey, Hurdle, 62, may be done managing but he has spoken with organizations about front-office possibilities.

Along with the Pirates, Hurdle has managed the Colorado Rockies as well.