Houston Astros Gold Glove First Baseman Voted as Underrated by His Peers
The Houston Astros made a splash when they signed Christian Walker this offseason to a three-year contract. Despite that, he ...
Mariners need Luke Raley to play 1B. He’s come ‘leaps and bounds’ to do it
In his second spring with the Mariners, Luke Raley said he’s getting much more comfortable at first base, where he'll see ...
MLB players need the right gloves to make it work
Tim Anderson pulled an extra-large glove off the top shelf of his locker in the Angels clubhouse, slipped it on his left hand ...
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With increased emphasis on versatility, MLB players need the right gloves to make it work
“Say your first baseman gets a base hit in a tie game leading off the ninth inning,” said Perry Hill, who coached Seattle’s Dylan Moore to a Gold Glove as a utility player last season.
'A standard to uphold': Jared Triolo brings Gold Glove defense to Pirates in super utility role
Jared Triolo wears Wilson gloves, so he doesn’t get to enjoy one of the best perks of winning his first Gold Glove: The gold ...
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Eldridge learning from SF’s ‘first base guru,’ J.T. Snow
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Willing to play wherever for the Pirates, Nick Yorke wants 'to prove Ben Cherington right'
Now that Nick Yorke made his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, it makes sense that the 22-year-old doesn’t want ...
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Schwarber lends lineup value to Phils by brushing up on first-base skills
Zack Wheeler offered a friendly warning on Thursday afternoon to Phillies first baseman Kyle Schwarber. “I just told him I ...
Kyle Schwarber is ‘able to produce’ in his start at first base for the Phillies
Although he's the team's reliable DH, manager Rob Thomson wants to give Schwarber more looks this spring at first in addition ...
Braves Sophomore Starter Predicted to Win First Gold Glove Award
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach flashed the glove when he turned a double play in the top of the fourth inning against the New York Yankees. He nabbed a chopping comebacker to ...