Nearly perfect games: Ranking the best attempts since King Félix
With MLB having gone 10 years without a perfect game, Jordan Shusterman ranks the most memorable imperfect games since Félix Hernández's per...AUGUST 17, 2022
Dodgers: Rangers Axe Former LA Coach Who Convinced Corey Seager to Sign in TexasRangers manager Chris Woodward, former Dodgers third base coach and who helped recruit Corey Seager to Texas, unexpectedly gets fired.
AUGUST 17, 2022•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Paul Blackburn - Avoiding surgery for nowBlackburn was diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon sheath in his right middle finger Tuesday and will wear a splint for the next six weeks, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chroni...
ImpactBlackburn was ruled out for the rest of the season earlier Tuesday, and the specifics of the injury, which was previously diagnosed as inflammation, are now known. At this point the 29-year-old is expected to avoid surgery, but he will be re-evaluated in three weeks. Blackburn had a breakout during the first couple months of 2022 and finishes the campaign with a 4.28 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 89:30 K:BB across 111.1 innings.
AUGUST 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
GAME THREAD: Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics, Aug. 16The Texas Rangers continue a four-game series with the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
AUGUST 17, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Brad Miller - Sits Tuesday, but playing time upMiller is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.
ImpactThough he'll be on the bench with southpaw JP Sears on the bump for Oakland, the lefty-hitting Miller may have recaptured a strong-side platoon role at designated hitter. He went 3-for-5 with a walk between the past two contests, while Ezequiel Duran and Josh Smith both picked up starts at third base. The hot-hitting Duran appears likely to serve as the Rangers' main option at the hot corner moving forward, while the slumping Smith could shift into more of a utility role.
AUGUST 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Paul Blackburn - Out for seasonBlackburn will be shut down for the rest of the season after visiting a specialist for inflammation in his right middle finger Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle...
ImpactThe 29-year-old landed on the shelf last week, and the specific reasoning for the shutdown remains unclear. Blackburn posted a 2.26 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 51:17 K:BB across 71.2 innings over his first 13 starts of the season to earn a trip to the All-Star Game, but he had a 7.94 ERA across his past eight starts before moving to the injured list. Since the specifics of the specialist visit remain undisclosed, it's not known if he'll require surgery or if he's expected to be ready for the start of spring training next year.
AUGUST 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Elier Hernandez - DFA'd on TuesdayThe Rangers designated Hernandez for assignment Tuesday.
ImpactHernandez is 0-for-14 in his last seven games and has a .442 OPS since joining the team in mid July. It's hard to see the outfielder and DH finding his way back on the 40-man roster this season.
AUGUST 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE
