Angels ace Jered Weaver leaves with back injury

Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver left his start against the Yankees in the first inning Monday night after just 12 pitches with excruciating lower back pain.

Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver left his start against the Yankees in the first inning Monday night after just 12 pitches with excruciating lower back pain.

AP SAN DIEGO — San Diego fans got to see up close what the Padres could have had if they'd have taken Jered Weaver instead of Matt Bush with the No. 1 pick overall in the 2004 draft. Weaver and two relievers combined on a three-hitter, Mike Trout had

Jered Weaver left his start Monday after 12 pitches after a lower back strain. Angels reliever Bobby Cassevah came in to face the Yankees.

I wrote about White Sox starter Chris Sale recently saying he could be a top 20 starter at the end of the year. He might be a top 20 starter right now after his 15 strikeout performance on Monday. He held the Rays to one run in