Rockies Extend C.J. Cron
2021/10/rockies-extend-c-j-cron.htmlThat increased walk rate, it should be noted, is perhaps the biggest driving factor of this deal.
NL Notes: Padres, Cubs, Mets
2021/10/nl-notes-padres-cubs-mets.htmlStill, Beane has been the driving force behind a successful couple of decades of A's baseball, and it's hard to imagine him walking.
Yoshi Tsutsugo Is Finding His Stride In Pittsburgh
2021/09/pirates-rumors-yoshi-tsutsugo-breakout.htmlIt's not just the long ball that's driving the turnaround, either.
Mets GM Zack Scott Facing DWI Charge
2021/09/mets-general-manager-zack-scott-dui-charges.htmlCBS 2 New York indicates that an officer saw the vehicle in question "driving erratically" shortly before the arrest.
Twins Option Trevor Larnach
2021/08/twins-option-trevor-larnach.htmlMore simply put, hitters with that kind of swing-and-miss need to be among the best in the league at driving the ball when they do make contact.
The Blue Jays Bought Low And Struck Gold
2021/08/robbie-ray-blue-jays-rebound.htmlSo, what's driving the changes? Ray's pitch mix has changed somewhat, as he's throwing his four-seamer at a career-high 60.6 percent rate and has upped his slider usage to 27.6 percent.
Clayton Kershaw Likely Out Until September
2021/08/clayton-kershaw-out-until-september-dodgers.htmlIt's been nearly a month since Kershaw initially landed on the injured list, and one can only imagine that the uncertainty surrounding his current status was a driving factor in the Dodgers' decision to aggressively pursue rotation help over the past week.
Astros Select Jake Meyers, Designate Nivaldo Rodriguez For Assignment
2021/07/astros-select-jake-meyers-designate-nivaldo-rodriguez-for-assignment.htmlHis revelatory play in Triple-A this season seems to be one of the driving factors in Houston's decision to trade Myles Straw for Maton.
Padres Place Pierce Johnson On 10-Day Injured List, Outright Sam McWilliams, Select Daniel Camarena
2021/06/padres-place-pierce-johnson-on-10-day-injured-list-outright-sam-mcwilliams-select-daniel-camarena.htmlThe 6'7" McWilliams impressed scouts this past winter, driving a mini-auction for his services.
Brewers Sign Hernan Perez To Minors Deal
2021/05/brewers-sign-hernan-perez-to-minors-deal.htmlWith Keston Hiura recently being demoted, Perez could have a quicker path back to the Majors in Milwaukee than had he stayed in Washington, though that's not necessarily the driving factor for Perez.
Yasiel Puig To Sign With Mexican League Team
2021/04/yasiel-puig-to-sign-with-mexican-league-team.htmlHowever, there were some off-field issues along the way, including two reckless driving arrests.
Quick Hits: Twins, Braves, Dodgers
2021/04/quick-hits-twins-braves-dodgers.htmlWillians Astudillo started on Arraez's day off, going 0-2 while driving in a run with a sac fly.
Twins To Sign Randy Dobnak To Five-Year Extension
2021/03/twins-to-sign-randy-dobnak-to-five-year-extension.htmlHe supplemented his income by driving for Uber and excelled through the Twins' system despite overwhelming velocity or a knock-out put-away pitch.
Latest On Allegations Against Yasiel Puig
2021/03/yasiel-puig-sexual-assault-allegations.htmlPuig has twice been arrested for reckless driving in the past, and he has drawn team-issued discipline at times in the past for being late to the field -- though Luba contends that was due to an undiagnosed case of ADHD which is now being treated.
Offseason In Review: Minnesota Twins
2021/03/offseason-in-review-minnesota-twins-13.htmlWhether the driving factor there was uncertainty about further revenue losses in 2021, the desire to keep a clean outlook for next year's mega-crop of free agents or a combination of multiple factors, the trend is clear both in the free agents they signed and in the names they pursued.
Several Players Awaiting Clarity On Minor League Option Status
2021/03/mlb-out-of-options-players-fourth-option.htmlMinor league options -- or a lack thereof -- will be a considerably driving factor in spring roster moves around…
Padres Extend A.J. Preller
2021/02/padres-extend-a-j-preller-2.html"Erik is a steady hand and multi-talented leader, and he has been the driving force behind our innovative business growth in a continuously evolving sports landscape.
Daniel Murphy Retires
2021/01/daniel-murphy-retires.htmlLate in the 2015 season, however, as the Mets were driving toward the postseason, Murphy took his game to new heights.
Yankees Trade Adam Ottavino To Red Sox
2021/01/yankees-trade-adam-ottavino-red-sox.htmlWhile finances are the clear driving factor in this trade, it's unlikely the Yankees would've made the move had Ottavino not struggled through a dismal showing in last year's shortened season.
Astros Sign Jason Castro
2021/01/astros-sign-jason-castro.htmlDefensive aptitude has been the driving factor behind Castro's value in the market, though he's been closer to average with the glove as he's moved into his mid-30s and had to deal with the effects of that 2018 knee surgery.
Tony La Russa Reaches Plea Agreement Related To February Arrest
2020/12/tony-la-russa-reaches-plea-agreement-related-to-february-arrest.html21: A Maricopa County judge has accepted La Russa's guilty plea for reckless driving, per Jon Seidel of the Chicago Sun-Times (Twitter thread).
Dick Allen Passes Away
2020/12/dick-allen-passes-away.htmlOwner John Middleton was one of the driving forces behind the decision.
Padres, Mike Clevinger Working Toward Two-Year Deal
2020/11/padres-mike-clevinger-two-year-deal.htmlCleveland learned of his infraction after the fact and subsequently optioned him to their alternate training site; Clevinger was traded not long after, although the organization denied that his rule violations played a role in driving the move.
Tony La Russa Charged With DUI Stemming From February Arrest
2020/11/tony-la-russa-charged-with-dui.html8:28pm: Newly named White Sox manager Tony La Russa was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in the Phoenix area last February, Jeff Passan and Paula Lavigne of ESPN.com report.
Trade Candidate: Trevor Story
2020/11/trade-candidate-trevor-story.htmlHe drove his K rate down to 24.3% in the just-completed season and is still driving the ball with authority.