New Giants slugger Rafael Devers, while still shying away from discussing his past relationship with the Red Sox, did provide some insight Friday into why he is willing to play first base in San Francisco after refusing to do so in Boston.
Category: Baseball
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Raleigh hits 2 HRs for 29, breaks Bench’s record
Cal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major-league-leading 28th and 29th in the Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Cubs on Friday.
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Angels without Washington due to health reason
Angels manager Ron Washington will be out indefinitely due to a health concern, general manager Perry Minasian told reporters Friday. Bench coach Ray Montgomery will manage the team in the interim.
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Dodgers acquire left-hander Penrod from Red Sox
Dodgers have acquired left-hander Zach Penrod from the Red Sox, the team announced on Friday.
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Yankees bolster bullpen, activate Weaver from IL
The Yankees activated reliever Luke Weaver from the injured list Friday, sooner than initially anticipated, to bolster the back end of their bullpen.
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Sosa back at Wrigley after 20-plus-year absence
Legendary Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more than 20 years Friday before Chicago’s afternoon game with the Seattle Mariners.
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Mariners reinstate Raley (oblique), DFA Tellez
The Mariners reinstated infielder/outfielder Luke Raley from the 10-day injured list and designated first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment on Friday.
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Passan: How the Red Sox ‘absolutely botched’ the Devers divorce
As Devers prepares to play against his former team, a look inside the clubhouse culture that helped cause the divorce.
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Which MLB pitchers are throwing their best stuff most often, and who shouldn’t be?
A stat rooted in Game Theory reveals who’s maximizing their arsenals, and who’s leaving outs on the table.
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Ohtani, Tatis hit again as L.A.-S.D. feud boils over
Benches cleared, Shohei Ohtani and Fernando Tatis Jr. were both hit by pitches and even the two managers got into it during another contentious affair between the Dodgers and Padres on Thursday night.