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05/01/2016
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Shelby Miller has had a bizarre start to his tenure with the Arizona Diamondbacks, but he's feeling optimistic despite another uneven performance his last time out. Trevor Story and the Rockies look to continue their hot hitting Sunday when they chase a fifth win in six visits this season and first sweep at Chase Field in 12 years. Miller was expected to be a key member of Arizona's revamped rotation after he was acquired in a five-player deal in December. Continue to Article
May 01, 2016 2:05:am EST
Shelby Miller has had a bizarre start to his tenure with the Arizona Diamondbacks, but he's feeling optimistic despite another uneven performance his last time out. Trevor Story and the Rockies look to continue their hot hitting Sunday when they chase a fifth win in six visits this season and first sweep at Chase Field in 12 years. Miller was expected to be a key member of Arizona's revamped rotation after he was acquired in a five-player deal in December. Continue to Article
May 01, 2016 2:05:am EST
Highlights of Saturday's Major League Baseball games: Red Sox 8, Yankees 0 Rick Porcello tossed seven scoreless innings and struck out six, Mookie Betts and Jackie Bradley Jr. drove in three runs apiece and the Boston Red Sox routed the New York Yankees 8-0 on Saturday night at Fenway Park. Porcello allowed five hits and a walk en route to his fifth straight win to open the season as Boston has a chance to sweep a three-game series with its bitter rival in Sunday night's nationally-televised finale. Continue to Article
May 01, 2016 1:29:am EST
For the most part, when young prospects are called up to the big leagues, it comes after getting some experience in the high minor leagues. For some, that means a little seasoning in Triple-A. For other, more high profile prospects, that can mean a promotion directly from Double-A. Rarely though will a prospect get called up directly from A Ball. Most teams just aren't confident those players have faced a high enough level of competition to be properly prepared for the big leagues. But that didn't impact the Arizona Diamondbacks decision on Saturday. [Elsewhere: A-Rod gives home run bat to young Red Sox fan who lost his father ] In a surprising move, they elected to call up 23-year-old left-hander Zac Curtis from the California League's Visalia Rawhide, which is their Class A Advanced affiliate. Curtis, who's been in the Arizona system for three years, has not played above that level. Needless to say, he was quite surprised when learning the news on Friday night. Nothing like telling a man his dreams have come true. Congrats 2 @Zac_Curtis16 on the @MLB call up! 19.2 K's/9! pic.twitter.com/IesBzbit5S — Jeff Bajenaru (@jeffbajenaru) April 30, 2016 That's an awesome shot that was snapped by Rawhide pitching coach Jeff Bajenaru. Of course, Curtis thought he was being pranked at worst, with the best-case scenario being a promotion to Double-A. It was the real deal though. On Saturday, he was on his way to Chase Field in preparation for a matchup against the Colorado Rockies. "It's a funny feeling," Curtis told MLB.com . "I don't know if I'll be as nervous as anxious. I told someone else in the outfield that I kind of have the same feeling now as I did when I got called up from Low-A to High-A for the playoffs. As soon as I delivered the first pitch, it kind of settled in. I think that's the only nerves I'll have. I won't be nervous." Continue to Article
May 01, 2016 12:56:am EST
For the most part, when young prospects are called up to the big leagues, it comes after getting some experience in the high minor leagues. For some, that means a little seasoning in Triple-A. For other, more high profile prospects, that can mean a promotion directly from Double-A. Rarely though will a prospect get called up directly from A Ball. Most teams just aren't confident those players have faced a high enough level of competition to be properly prepared for the big leagues. But that didn't impact the Arizona Diamondbacks decision on Saturday. [Elsewhere: A-Rod gives home run bat to young Red Sox fan who lost his father ] In a surprising move, they elected to call up 23-year-old left-hander Zac Curtis from the California League's Visalia Rawhide, which is their Class A Advanced affiliate. Curtis, who's been in the Arizona system for three years, has not played above that level. Needless to say, he was quite surprised when learning the news on Friday night. Nothing like telling a man his dreams have come true. Congrats 2 @Zac_Curtis16 on the @MLB call up! 19.2 K's/9! pic.twitter.com/IesBzbit5S — Jeff Bajenaru (@jeffbajenaru) April 30, 2016 That's an awesome shot that was snapped by Rawhide pitching coach Jeff Bajenaru. Of course, Curtis thought he was being pranked at worst, with the best-case scenario being a promotion to Double-A. It was the real deal though. On Saturday, he was on his way to Chase Field in preparation for a matchup against the Colorado Rockies. "It's a funny feeling," Curtis told MLB.com . "I don't know if I'll be as nervous as anxious. I told someone else in the outfield that I kind of have the same feeling now as I did when I got called up from Low-A to High-A for the playoffs. As soon as I delivered the first pitch, it kind of settled in. I think that's the only nerves I'll have. I won't be nervous." Continue to Article
May 01, 2016 12:56:am EST
