John Smoltz Out 4–5 Months with Torn Labrum: A Devastating Blow to the Sun Rays’ Rotation

The Orlando Sun Rays will be without their ace for the foreseeable future, as right-hander John Smoltz has been diagnosed with a torn labrum and is expected to miss four to five months. The injury occurred during Wednesday’s 3–2 loss in Pittsburgh, where Smoltz exited after five innings, allowing two earned runs on just three hits but walking five—a sign something wasn’t quite right This is more than just a blow. It’s a seismic shift...

Recap: May 8th to 10th

May 8: Nabholz Remains Untouchable, and Bankhead Keeps it Clean The Pirates’ Chris Nabholz continues to look like a legitimate ace, spinning a 9-inning shutout over the Sun Rays with just 4 hits allowed. His season line? 6–0 in 8 starts, and the team is undefeated when he takes the hill. In his last three outings: 25 IP, 3 ER, 3 wins. That’s frontline material. Scott Bankhead didn’t finish the job, but he did the heavy lifting. 11...