Wade LeBlanc

Todd Butler has been named the head baseball coach at Wichita State University, Director of Athletics Eric Sexton announced today. “Todd is highly regarded as a baseball coach, brings a passion for baseball and success, and has a wonderful family,...

MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Right-hander Jordan Lyles is becoming one of the Astros' few bright spots this season. The 22-year-old recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts Wednesday during the Astros' 6-1 win against the Mariners and...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Houston first baseman Chris Carter hit a go-ahead two-run double during the ninth inning Wednesday at Seattle and leads the Astros in home runs (13) and RBIs (35). But the 26-year-old...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH One of the few bright spots this season for the Astros has been No. 1 starter Bud Norris, who's just 5-6 but holds a team-leading 3.47 ERA and allowed three runs in seven innings Tuesday...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH The Astros' defensive lapses continued during the early part of the 4-0 loss to Seattle on Tuesday, when Houston committed errors in each of the first two innings to help push Seattle...

RF Jimmy Paredes was back in the lineup Monday after getting just one at-bats over the weekend at Kansas City. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Houston's 3-2 loss in the series opener at Seattle. In his past 14 games, Paredes is 5-for-40 (.125) with...

Part 2 : continues.... ----------------------------------------------- MLB Note - Arizona Diamondbacks Paterson, Joe LHP Joe Paterson was recalled from Triple-A Reno to help beef up the Arizona bullpen. Paterson, the Diamondbacks' first Rule 5...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Right fielder Jimmy Paredes can't break out of his slump, no matter what the Astros do to change his outlook. Last Thursday, Paredes was bumped up to the No. 2 spot in the lineup. It...

Mariners edge Astros, 3-2 SEATTLE -- Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma helped continue Houston's offensive struggles Monday night, and the Astros didn't help themselves with their play in the field either. Houston had seven hits and three...

Part 3 : continues.... ----------------------------------------------- MLB Note - Toronto Blue Jays Oliver, Darren LHP Darren Oliver (shoulder strain) has appeared in two outings with Class-A Dunedin, pitching two innings with no hits, no walks and...

Part 4 : continues.... ----------------------------------------------- MLB Note - Washington Nationals Bernadina, Roger LF Roger Bernadina reached base his first four times to the plate, with two singles and two walks, before he fanned in the eighth in...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH The Houston Astros' offense helped carry the team through a recent surprising six-game winning streak. But the club has dropped four consecutive games and five of six following a 2-0...