Josey Curtis, Author at Baseball Essential

Wilson Ramos’ Season Over Due to Torn ACL

Sep 30, 2016

Injuries of all kinds are difficult to deal with, especially those that occur during the biggest stretch of the year. Just ask the Washington Nationals, who will be playing without star catcher Wilson Ramos for...

Kyle Hendricks Leading National League Cy Young Competition

Josey Curtis

Sep 15, 2016

Chicago Cubs, National League

When Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw hit the disabled list with a serious back injury in late June, it was fairly certain that the three-time National League Cy Young Award recipient would ...

Appreciating the Success of Devon Travis

Josey Curtis

Aug 29, 2016

American League, Features, Toronto Blue Jays

Despite working with one of baseball's most talked-about lineups, Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis is quietly piecing together a very solid season. The 25-year-old Travis made his major-league d...

Cardinals Prospect Luke Weaver Debuts, Lands Spot in Rotation

Josey Curtis

Aug 17, 2016

Headlines, St. Louis Cardinals, Transactions

With Michael Wacha’s recurring shoulder injury landing him on the disabled list for the foreseeable future, the St. Louis Cardinals have given what was once Wacha’s spot in the starting rotation to right-hander...

Cardinals Promote Top Prospect Alex Reyes

Josey Curtis

Aug 9, 2016

Headlines, St. Louis Cardinals, Transactions

On Tuesday afternoon, the St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of 21-year-old top pitching prospect Alexander Reyes from the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. To clear a spot for Reyes on the 40-man roster, the ...

Trevor Story to Miss Rest of Season with Thumb Injury

Josey Curtis

Aug 3, 2016

Colorado Rockies, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, National League

On Tuesday evening, the Colorado Rockies announced that rookie shortstop Trevor Story will undergo surgery on a torn ligament in his left thumb and will miss the remainder of the 2016 season. Story injured h...

Mariners Acquire Drew Storen from Blue Jays for Joaquin Benoit

Josey Curtis

Jul 27, 2016

Headlines, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays

On Tuesday night, the Seattle Mariners acquired right-hander Drew Storen and cash from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-hander Joaquin Benoit. Toronto designated Storen for assignment on Sunday, a...

Jose Fernandez Joins 500-Strikeout Club

Josey Curtis

Jul 19, 2016

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, Milestone

In his start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night, Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Jose Fernandez joined the 500-strikeout club, becoming one of the fastest players in history to accomplish the ...

Jake Lamb: A Tale of an All-Star That Isn’t

Josey Curtis

Jul 12, 2016

Arizona Diamondbacks, Features, National League

Even though he will not be appearing in Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game on Tuesday, Jake Lamb has pieced together one of the best offensive seasons in the National League. Lamb, the Arizona Diamondback...

Boston’s Kimbrel to DL with Knee Injury; Newly Acquired Ziegler Could Take Closer’s Role

Josey Curtis

Jul 9, 2016

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Injuries

Late Friday night, the Boston Red Sox pulled off a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks to acquire established closer Brad Ziegler for a pair of prospects. Ziegler, a sidewinding right-hander, should add signifi...

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