Check out Mini-Ballbug for simple mobiles or Ballbug Mobile for modern smartphones.
5:40 PM ET, June 17, 2017

Ballbug

 Top News: 
ESPN:
Tigers DH Victor Martinez released from hospital  —  Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez was released from the hospital Saturday after suffering from a rapid heartbeat, dizziness and cold sweats, manager Brad Ausmus told the Detroit Free Press.  —  Martinez first experienced …
RELATED:
Rich Shook / UPI:   Nick Castellanos, Justin Upton lead Detroit Tigers' hit parade in 13-4 win
Fox Sports:
Tigers put DH Victor Martinez on DL with irregular heartbeat
Discussion: FanRag Sports and Bless You Boys
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Tigers' offense flexes muscle in 13-4 win over Rays
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Ausmus doesn't have much choice: Tigers need K-Rod in late innings
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Place Andrew Cashner On DL, Designate Peter O'Brien  —  The Rangers have announced that they've placed righty Andrew Cashner on the 10-day DL with a left oblique strain.  They've also purchased the contract of veteran righty reliever Ernesto Frieri to take his place on the 25-man roster.
RELATED:
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Cole Hamels allows only one hit in 3 innings in rehab start for Double-A Frisco  —  The results of a rehab start don't matter.  Unless they do.  —  When you allow one baserunner in your first start in six weeks, they most definitely do.  Such was the case for Cole Hamels in his Friday outing for Double-A Frisco.
Discussion: FanRag Sports
ESPN:
Rangers' Cole Hamels strikes out 3 in 1st rehab start at Double-A  —  Texas Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels made his first rehab start Friday at Double-A Frisco, striking out three batters in as many innings.  —  Hamels has been nursing a right oblique strain since early last month.
Discussion: Associated Press
Fox Sports:
Cubs' Happ right at home in series vs. Pirates (Jun 17, 2017)  —  PITTSBURGH — It has been just barely more than two years since the Chicago Cubs selected Ian Happ with the ninth overall pick in the 2015 draft out of the University of Cincinnati.  —  Happ didn't have a certain projected …
RELATED:
Shelly Anderson / UPI:   Chicago Cubs rally with six runs in ninth for 9-5 win over Pittsburgh Pirates
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs-Pirates gets off to wacky start in Pittsburgh
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon ejected after Anthony Rizzo's leadoff home run overturned; Cubs trail Pirates 4-3
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards binge on homers, blast Orioles  —  BALTIMORE  • When Paul DeJong first came to the majors late last month, everything was “eye-opening,” from the size of the stadiums to the luxury of the hotels, the break of the sliders, the politics of the clubhouse, the comfort of the charter …
RELATED:
David Driver / UPI:   St. Louis Cardinals rough up Baltimore Orioles in 11-2 win
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   ‘Big City’ doesn't spend much time looking back
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals break loose, bombard Baltimore in 11-2 rout
Marc Narducci / Philly.com:
Diamondbacks rally to beat Phillies, 5-4  —  If Phillies fans want to find a reason for hope all they have to do is look at this weekend's guest at Citizens Bank Park, the resurgent Arizona Diamondbacks.  —  It's hard to believe that the Diamondbacks won fewer games last season than the Phillies …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
RELATED:
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Gregor Blanco's blast keys another comeback win for Diamondbacks
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks Game Day: Rupp's homer ties it for Phillies
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Joe Totoraitis / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Thames hits walk-off home run, Brewers beat Padres 6-5 … Eric Thames hit the Brewers' first walk-off home run of the season in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting Milwaukee to a 6-5 victory over the  —  San Diego Padres on Friday night.  —  Thames hit his 19th home run of the season …
RELATED:
Andrew Wagner / UPI:   Red-hot Eric Thames' blast sends Milwaukee Brewers past San Diego Padres
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Roger Clemens understands David Price's frustration at Boston media  —  HOUSTON — As David Price continues to adapt to the heightened scrutiny that comes with playing for the Boston Red Sox, Roger Clemens says he can relate.  —  “I learned that it's a little different brand of baseball in the East …
Discussion: FanRag Sports
RELATED:
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:   Mookie Betts' homer guides Boston Red Sox by Houston Astros
Pedro Moura / The Charlotte Observer:
Angels can't stop Royals from rolling  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.-Twenty minutes after the Angels lost, 3-1, to Kansas City on Friday at Angel Stadium, several Angel hitters lingered in the clubhouse and tried to figure out what went wrong.  —  They had succumbed, again, to the Royals' Ian Kennedy …
RELATED:
Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Angels can't stop Royals from rolling to their sixth straight victory
Discussion: Royals Review
ESPN:
Trevor Plouffe traded to Rays two days after being designated for assignment by A's  —  The Tampa Bay Rays added some right-handed punch to their roster Saturday, acquiring infielder Trevor Plouffe from the Oakland Athletics.  —  The trade was announced less than two days after the Athletics designated Plouffe for assignment.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez, Aaron Hicks day-to-day for Yankees as they place Adam Warren on DL  —  OAKLAND — The suddenly injury-plagued Yankees appear to have dodged a bullet regarding the health of Gary Sanchez and Aaron Hicks.  —  They weren't as fortunate when it comes to Adam Warren.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Braves agree to $7 million signing bonus with 1st-round pick Kyle Wright  —  ATLANTA — Pitcher Kyle Wright and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor league contract with a $7 million signing bonus, the highest in baseball since 2011.  —  A 21-year-old right-hander who pitched for Vanderbilt …
Discussion: Talking Chop
Teddy Cahill / Baseball America:
College World Series: 2017 Rosenblog  —  Baseball America staffers past and present have made their College World Series picks on the Rosenblog for years.  —  We gave that tradition the green light again this year, as Teddy Cahill, Michael Lananna and John Manuel are in Omaha to chronicle the 2017 CWS.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds continue to struggle  —  Billy Hamilton sat at his locker following Friday night's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers, his entire left hand covered in a bandage holding an ice bag in place for his sore left thumb - and that wasn't even the hand that had just been hit by a pitch.
RELATED:
Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Homer Bailey's return in sight
Mark SimonESPN / ESPN:
Max Scherzer is making excellence look routine  —  NEW YORK — Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker brought up a lot of names before Max Scherzer made Friday's start against the New York Mets.  —  He made reference to Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling as pitchers who know how to push themselves …
Fox Sports:
Giants-Rockies Preview (Jun 17, 2017)  —  DENVER — The Colorado Rockies will try to reach a milestone Saturday when they seek their third straight win in their series with the San Francisco Giants.  —  A 10-9 victory Thursday followed by Friday's 10-8 win gave the Rockies seven straight wins …
Discussion: Purple Row
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Minor MLB Transactions: 6/17/17  —  Here are today's minor moves from around the league.  — The Athletics have announced that they've selected the contract of righty Michael Brady from Triple-A Nashville and optioned fellow righty Zach Neal to Nashville.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of Ballbug at 5:40 PM ET, June 17, 2017.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 See Also: 
Ballbug: site main
Ballbug River: reverse chronological Ballbug
Ballbug Mobile: for phones
Ballbug Leaderboard: Ballbug's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
Ballbug RSS feed
 
 
 More News: 
Ariel Helwani / MMA Fighting:
Cris Cyborg vs. Megan Anderson for featherweight title slated for UFC 214
Discussion: Fox Sports and FanRag Sports
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction: Ross and reinforcements help crush Mariners
Josh Dubow / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Chapman's 1st hit leads Athletics to 7-6 win over Yankees
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Alen Hanson latest to get spin in White Sox center-field wheel of fortune
Discussion: South Side Sox and Bluebird Banter
 Earlier Picks: 
Fox Sports:
Cubs put Zobrist on disabled list, call up La Stella
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Release Desmond Jennings
Jake Lourim / Philly.com:
Pat Neshek continues to thrive in any role for Phillies
 

 
From WeSmirch:

Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Christine Quinn alleges ‘abusive’ husband Christian Richard threw dog poop at her, peed on her floor in violent outburst

Tom Bryant / The Mirror:
Paul O'Grady's beloved dog nuzzled star's shoulder as devoted husband battled to save him

Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Leonardo DiCaprio, 49, and Vittoria Ceretti, 25, spark engagement rumors as she flaunts new ring

 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
memeorandum
 What US political commentators are discussing online right now
WeSmirch
 The top celebrity news from all around the web on a single page