The Marlins placed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara and star slugger Jorge Soler on the injured list Wednesday, dealing a blow to Miami's postseason hopes. Alcantara is sidelined because of a right forearm strain, while Soler will miss time because of a right oblique strain. “This is something that broke my heart, but it is what it is,” Alcantara said before Miami’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
Snell said he's not thinking about trying to win another Cy Young Award but rather is motivated by trying to get to the playoffs. That's what I want to do. I can feel it from that end, for sure.
Gerrit Cole s excellence could lead to his first Cy Young Award as the New York Yankees mediocrity must be a concern given Cole s opt out clause after next season.
The Minnesota Twins called up left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel, the 2015 American League Cy Young Award winner, and placed struggling starter Joe Ryan on the injured list on Thursday. The 35-year-old Keuchel signed a minor league contract with the Twins in June. He posted a 1.13 ERA in six starts for Triple-A St. Paul, with 28 strikeouts and a .