News
Tommy Hunter is back in the bigs. The New York Mets selected his contract today and added him to the major league roster. Hunter’s minor league deal had an opt out date of May 4, which required him to be added to the roster within 48 hours, or Hunter could exercise the opt out.
A day after being waived by the Dallas Cowboys, Saivion Smith has a new NFL home, as he was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks.
Brett Auerbach made his professional debut with the San Jose Giants, leading off and playing second base. Auerbach reached base three times (2 singles and a walk), stole a base, and scored the game’s first run in the 8th.
Jeff Howe of the Atlantic has another installment in his series of articles on Mac Jones. This article looks at how he paved his path from Alabama to the Patriots.
Christian Barmore described being drafted by the Patriots as a dream come true.
Final projected totals on this year’s Alabama drafted players’ potential contracts is over $135 million.
Community Outreach
Minkah Fitzpatrick gave 35 bicycles to Pittsburgh area youths in foster care.
Transactions
- Tommy Hunter – contract was selected by the New York Mets.
- Saivion Smith – claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks.
Game Results
GOLF Honda LPGA Thailand Rd 1: Kristen Gillman - 73, +1, T54 Cheyenne Knight - 77, +5, 71st Dimension Data Pro-AM Rd 1: Gavin Moynihan – 71, -1, T65 Regions Tradition Rd 1: Dicky Pride – 69, -3, T7 Spike McRoy – 78, +6, T72 Wells Fargo Championship Rd 1: Justin Thomas – 69, -2, T18 Michael Thompson – 72, +1, T73 Robby Shelton – 74, +3, T111 Simmons Bank Open Rd 1 suspended: Lee Hodges – 68, -4, T5 Trey Mullinax – 69, -3, T13 Davis Riley – 80; WD TENNIS ITF Charleston 100K, Doubles Quarterfinal: Erin Routliffe / A Sutjiadi lost to 1-seed McNally / Sanders 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (10-7). BASEBALL Boston 12, Detroit 9. Spencer Turnbull (ND) – 3 IP, 4 R (2 ER), 7 hits, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 HBP. Corpus Christi 6, San Antonio 1. Chandler Taylor (LF) – 0-2, 2 BB, 2 runs. Kyle Overstreet (3B) – 2-3, 2 singles, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 1 SB. Quad Cities 9, South Bend 8. Tyler Gentry (RF) – 0-4, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 1 run. Fresno 2, San Jose 1. Brett Auerbach (2B) – 2-3, 2 singles, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 run. SOFTBALL US WNT 5, Univ of San Diego 0. Haylie McCleney (CF) – 3-4, 3 singles, 1 RBI, 1 SB.
