The first month of the season is officially over and Major League Baseball has announced the pitchers of the month for April on Thursday. Please note the statistics also include the last few days of the month of March. Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown of Detroit, Michigan was honoured as the top pitcher in the American League, and Los Angeles Dodgers starting … [Read more...] about Hunter Brown and Yoshinobu Yamamoto named MLB pitchers of the Month
Houston Texans Extending Jalen Pitre
The Houston Texans are extending their third-year safety, Jalen Pitre. The deal is for reportedly $39 million with $30 million guaranteed. Pitre played a key part in a Texans secondary last season that terrorized opposing offenses throughout the league. Houston ranked sixth in passing defense last season only allowing 201 passing yards per game on average. As for Pitre, he had … [Read more...] about Houston Texans Extending Jalen Pitre
Former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel dies at age 51
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic passed away on Tuesday at the age of 51 according to Darragh McDonald of MLB Trade Rumors. He was one of 98 people who died when the roof at the Jet Set Club in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic collapsed. Who did Dotel play for? Dotel played for 13 Major League Baseball teams from 1999 to … [Read more...] about Former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel dies at age 51
Astros trade relief pitcher Rafael Montero to the Braves
There was a trade in Major League Baseball on Tuesday. According to Charles Odum of The Associated Press, the Houston Astros traded pitcher Rafael Montero of Higuerito, Dominican Republic to the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named later. As part of the transaction, the Astros will pay $8.5 million of Montero’s $11.5 million salary in 2025. Fifth Major League Baseball … [Read more...] about Astros trade relief pitcher Rafael Montero to the Braves
Blue Jays trade pitcher Nick Robertson to Astros
The Toronto Blue Jays have traded right handed relief pitcher Nick Robertson of Roanoke, Virginia to the Houston Astros for minor league right handed pitcher Edinson Batista of Santiago, Dominican Republic. In an interesting note, Nick Robertson, the baseball player, should not be confused with Nick Robertson, the hockey player, who ironically is an American left winger with … [Read more...] about Blue Jays trade pitcher Nick Robertson to Astros