HUNTER HARVEY: Waived by Orioles, quickly claimed by San Francisco

HobbsDailyReport.com BALTIMORE — Former Bandys High pitching star Hunter Harvey, a first-round draft pick by the Baltimore Orioles, is headed to another major league team. On Friday, the San Francisco Giants claimed Harvey after he was placed on waivers by the Orioles. Baltimore had to make a decision on its 40-man roster and hoped no other team would claim Harvey, …

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Bumgarner returns on Tuesday night, facing Diamondbacks

HobbsDailyReport.com Former South Caldwell High star Madison Bumgarner is scheduled to return from an injury and pitch for the first time this season on Tuesday night when the San Francisco Giants (30-30) face the Arizona Diamondbacks (31-28) in San Francisco. The game begins at 10:15 p.m. Bumgarner — 104-76 and in his 10th major league season, all with the Giants …

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Mad Bum will miss time with injury to pitching hand

HobbsDailyReport.com Area baseball fans, one of the greatest high school pitchers to ever come out of the Greater Hickory area has suffered a setback — a broken bone in his pitching hand after being hit by a line drive in an exhibition game on Friday. Here’s a link to an Associated Press story that indicates former South Caldwell High star …