One of the hottest teams in baseball is about to get a key piece back, as the Atlanta Braves activated shortstop Dansby Swanson from the injured list Monday morning. Speaking of key pieces, Dave Stewart will forever be linked with the 1989 World Series champion Athletics, and now the team is retiring his number. Christian Yelich is in the Body Issue, the Rays lost their founding father and the Dodgers might be adding more muscle for the stretch run.
The first-place Braves have won eight in a row. Now Swanson is over his foot injury and can make them even better.
TFW @LieutenantDans7 is back 😃 pic.twitter.com/htM29uESmw
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 26, 2019
Stewart was 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA to be named MVP of the 1989 World Series. He spent seven productive seasons in Oakland and also was MVP of the 1990 ALCS.
Oakland born, Oakland champion.
We’re proud to announce that, next season, we will be retiring Dave Stewart’s number 34! #RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/HzdKl7K0WM— Oakland A’s (@Athletics) August 25, 2019
Yelich is the only baseball player listed on ESPN The Magazine’s roster for its annual Body Issue. That’s the one in which nude athletes pose (carefully) for a photo shoot.
Christian Yelich will be among the athletes to bare all in ESPN The Magazine’s annual body issue, the publication announced today. A former Brewer once did so, but never a current until now. pic.twitter.com/IU8Tgz8wmc
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) August 26, 2019
The (Devil) Rays’ original owner, Vince Naimoli, died Sunday at age 81. He played a key role in bringing Major League Baseball to the Tampa Bay area.
A statement regarding the passing of former owner and CEO, Vince Naimoli. pic.twitter.com/so1sg2iLed
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 26, 2019
The Dodgers lineup is stacked, but they could be adding reinforcements soon in the shape of top prospect Gavin Lux.
Here’s what @Ken_Rosenthal had to say about the Dodgers promoting Gavin Lux.
Also, peep what he has to say about the Dodgers potentially signing Anthony Rendon 👀 pic.twitter.com/4HQpBykdGB
— Blake Harris (@BlakeHarrisTBLA) August 26, 2019
TOP STORIES
• Braves activate Dansby Swanson | Fox 5 Atlanta
