Major League Baseball is instituting moratorium periods on when teams can evaluate draft prospects in an attempt to slow the number of young players getting injured. MLB sent general managers, assistant managers and scouting directors a memo indicating teams won’t be able to scout or evaluate high school players from Oct. 15 to Jan. 15. They won’t be able to scout or evaluate … [Read more...] about MLB places restrictions on offseason evaluations in attempt to slow injury rate among prospects
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Dodgers great Clayton Kershaw to pitch his last regular-season game
Clayton Kershaw pitches the final regular-season game of his 18-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. The 37-year-old Kershaw announced his decision to retire at the season's end. He will be surrounded by teammates, family and fans. Kershaw has won three Cy Young Awards and two World Series championships. The Dodgers' magic number to clinch a playoff spot is six, … [Read more...] about Dodgers great Clayton Kershaw to pitch his last regular-season game
Analytics prove Astros have suffered most from injuries in all of MLB
It's painfully obvious. … [Read more...] about Analytics prove Astros have suffered most from injuries in all of MLB
Clayton Kershaw to retire after 18 years with Dodgers and more than 3,000 strikeouts
Clayton Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, says he's retiring at the end of this season, capping an 18-year career all spent with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 37-year-old left-hander will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants. Kershaw, an 11-time All-Star and 2014 NL MVP, is in his 18th major league … [Read more...] about Clayton Kershaw to retire after 18 years with Dodgers and more than 3,000 strikeouts
By the numbers: An in-depth look at Clayton Kershaw’s remarkable career with the Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008 as a gawky left-hander with an obvious potential for greatness. He will leave this fall with a stuffed trophy case, a massive list of accomplishments and a future appointment in Cooperstown. During the 17 years in between, Kershaw became one of Los Angeles’ most beloved athletes of the 21st century and one of the greatest … [Read more...] about By the numbers: An in-depth look at Clayton Kershaw’s remarkable career with the Dodgers