Former Phillies Pitcher Tragically Dead at 63 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The baseball world mourns the loss of former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jeff Bittiger, who passed away on Saturday at 63 years old.

The pitcher, also a longtime coach and scout for the Oakland A's who made a lasting mark in independent baseball, died after a private cancer battle Saturday.

The thing that makes Jacob Misiorowski a must-watch is his overwhelming velocity. But the thing that makes him a unique Major League pitcher is his release point. The triple-digit fastball is obviously electric.

The Mets are willing to trade from a young infield group that includes Luisangel Acuña, Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio, and Mark Vientos, according to The Athletic. With Francisco Li

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The announcement was made after the team optioned right-handed pitcher Juan Burgos to Triple-A Tacoma after their game on Sunday.

Rich Hill will return to MLB. The ageless pitcher is expected to be called up by the Kansas City Royals and could pitch as soon as Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, FanSided’s Robert Murray reported. Hill signed a minor league contract with the Royals in May. In nine games for Triple-A Omaha, the 45-year-old amassed a 5.36 ERA with 48 strikeouts.

The Mets have claimed right-handed pitcher Rico Garcia off waivers from the Yankees, the team announced on Monday. The Yankees designated Garcia for assignment last week. Garcia is out of options and will need to be added to the Mets’ active roster immediately.

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