MLB In Brief: Matt Harvey Announces Retirement | Six Duels Between The Dodgers And The Padres Shortly

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Matt Harvey announces his retirement

He hadn’t played in MLB since 2021.

Houston Astros recall pitcher JP France

This will be his baptism of fire in the MLB.

MLB source: Astros calling up RHP JP France from Triple-A Sugar Land. It’s the first time JP is promoted to the big leagues

— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) May 5, 2023

Six meetings between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres in the next ten days

The portrait of the National League West Division could change drastically.

Colorado Rockies claim receiver Austin Wynns

He was in the Dodgers organization.

New regulations take effect

The matches are shorter and more offensive, among other things.

The results of MLB’s rule changes five weeks in

-Games are 28 minutes shorter
-BABIP is up 16 points
-SB attempts are the highest in 11 years
-SB success rate is on pace to be an all-time high
-Less than one violation per gamehttps://t.co/MBIsCXn7hS

— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) May 5, 2023

It’s hitting in Atlanta

Sean Murphy, Matt Olson, Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies among the leaders.

#Braves‘ Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies are tied with Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds for the NL lead in extra-base hits with 17, and the Braves’ Sean Murphy and Matt Olson are right behind with them with 16 apiece.

— David O’Brien (@DOBrienATL) May 5, 2023

Luis Arraez does not start for nothing

Only 13 non-contact swings.

Luis Arraez has seen exactly 400 pitches this season.

He has only swung and missed 13 times.

By far, the least in baseball. pic.twitter.com/CoShuZjTdw

—Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) May 5, 2023

May 6, 2023