Tom Ruminski

Toronto

Baseball News Editor at TheScore

Baseball News Editor @theScore | Formerly @FAN590 and @CityNewsTO | WLU & CC grad | Straight out of Tompton, so views my own.

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Arenado thrown off by Astros trading Tucker: 'What does that mean?'

1 week ago | thescore.com | Tom Ruminski

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado confirmed one of the reasons why he used his no-trade clause to block a move to the Houston Astros was because the club dealt All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs. “(Tucker) is one of the best players in the game," Arenado said Monday, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. "When you see a team trade him, 99 out of 100 players would probably be wondering, 'What does that mean?' That's the question I asked myself.
Cubs' Steele to undergo season-ending elbow surgery

1 week ago | thescore.com | Tom Ruminski

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his left elbow, Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced Sunday, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Steele was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with what the Cubs called elbow tendonitis at the time. More to come.
Hosmer: Players caught using PEDs should lose guaranteed money

1 week ago | thescore.com | Tom Ruminski

Former MLB first baseman Eric Hosmer believes punishments for players who violate baseball's performance-enhancing drug policy should be harsher. Hosmer said players would be deterred from using PEDs if they lost all money still owed to them and not just served a suspension without pay.
Twins demote Miranda to minors day after baserunning blunder

1 week ago | thescore.com | Tom Ruminski

The Minnesota Twins optioned infielder Jose Miranda to Triple-A and reinstated infielder Brooks Lee (back) from the 10-day injured list, the club announced Sunday. Miranda, who's gone 6-for-36 with a homer and five RBIs over 12 games to start the season, was demoted a day after his baserunning mistake during Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers.
Lance Lynn: White Sox 'behind everybody' in baseball

2 weeks ago | thescore.com | Tom Ruminski

Former Chicago White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn believes his old team is lacking in comparison to every other MLB franchise. "Chicago is behind everybody. It's just the honest truth," Lynn told "Foul Territory." "There's a lot of great people there, but when it comes to top-to-bottom organizationally, like even minor leagues coming up - I went down and spent a month rehabbing my knee there, and I stayed with the Triple-A team. "Just seeing the way that things were going about. ...
Pirates' Bart: Hayes 'crazy smart' for making play at home after collision

2 weeks ago | thescore.com | Tom Ruminski

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart praised third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes for a heads-up play that prevented the St. Louis Cardinals from scoring following a collision near home plate during Wednesday's game. Bart and first baseman Endy Rodríguez collided in the eighth inning of a scoreless contest following a Willson Contreras pop-up with two outs, allowing the ball to drop and prompting Thomas Saggese to break for home from second base.
Vladdy: I want to help Blue Jays win World Series

2 weeks ago | thescore.com | Tom Ruminski

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wants to lead his club to a championship after his new franchise-record 14-year, $500-million contract extension became official Wednesday. "My goal is to keep working hard and to help the team win a World Series," Guerrero told the media through a translator prior to the Blue Jays game against the Boston Red Sox, according to Sportsnet. The four-time All-Star added that he's always felt at home in Toronto.
Rangers' Langford lands on IL with oblique strain

2 weeks ago | thescore.com | Tom Ruminski

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain, the club announced Wednesday. Langford sustained the injury while striking out swinging in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. He departed after that at-bat with discomfort in his side but downplayed the ailment postgame. "I've kind of had it for a couple days, just like sore, not really bad at all," Langford said, according to .
Mariners' Robles out at least 12 weeks with fractured shoulder

2 weeks ago | thescore.com | Tom Ruminski

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles is expected to miss at least 12 weeks with a small fracture in the humeral head of his left shoulder caused by a dislocation, general manager Justin Hollander announced Tuesday. Robles was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday after sustaining the injury while making an acrobatic catch during Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants.
Giants unveil music inspired City Connect uniforms

2 weeks ago | thescore.com | Tom Ruminski

The San Francisco Giants chose a different tune for their second City Connect jerseys. The "remixed" threads unveiled Tuesday are a nod to San Francisco's musical history by incorporating sound waves and colors to represent the Fillmore's stage lights and Haight-Ashbury's posters. The Giants will wear the new uniforms for home games every Tuesday. The threads will also be used for City Connect concert games, which include shows by Nate Smith on June 21 and Saweetie on Aug. 16.