August 19, 2023 - Major League Baseball

August 19, 2023

Jose Altuve Joins 2000 Hit Club

Houston Astros

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hit a single in the fifth inning against Seattle Mariners Logan Gilbert for career hit number 2000. He was then thrown out trying to stretch. He becomes the third Astro to hit the mark after Hall of Famers Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell. Both were present at Minute Maid […]

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Carson Kelly signs with Tigers; Haase Released

The Detroit Tigers have signed former Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly. In a corresponding move, catcher Eric Haase has been designated for assignment by the Tigers. Kelly Struggled With Injuries Kelly, released by Arizona earlier this week, struggled this season for Arizona, hitting .226 with one home run and six RBI. He missed the first […]

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Rangers Lose Second Straight to Brewers

Brewers 6, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Aug 19) — The Texas Rangers lost the middle game in their series against the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers, 6–1, Saturday afternoon. Nothing really jelled for the Rangers in this one, aside from an RBI groundout by Leody Taveras. They hope to avoid the sweep in the series finale […]

Felix Bautista, whose Baltimore Orioles are second in the team bullpen and reliever rankings for Week 19

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Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — Week 19 (Aug 14 to Aug 20) Team Rankings, 1–30 (Midweek Update)

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — 8/14–8/20 Team Rankings (Midweek Update) We are finishing up the 19th week of the season. The leader in the team bullpen/reliever/relief corps rankings has remained the same, but there have been changes throughout the rest of the board. Since this is a midweek update, we will have barebones numbers […]