Veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, 30, designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals earlier this month, and the Boston Red Sox are finalizing a deal, sources told ESPN, paving the way for him to join one of the strongest lineups in baseball.
Category: Baseball
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Mets’ Alvarez to undergo MRI after thumb jam
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez needs an MRI on his right thumb after he jammed his hand on a head-first slide into second base Sunday night.
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Dodgers emerge from ‘rough stretch,’ sweep Pads
The Dodgers, leaning on contributions from those who had been struggling, including the bullpen, completed a three-game sweep of the rival Padres on Sunday to regain control of the NL West.
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Zack Wheeler on IL with blood clot: What it means, what to expect
With Phillies ace Zack Wheeler on the IL with blood clots, what does that mean and how have other pitchers fared?
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Giants’ Lee corrals ball with knees for wild catch
Giants CF Jung Hoo Lee made perhaps the catch of the year after he was able to corral a ball that bounced off his gloves between his knees for an out.
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Astros’ Javier exits loss after 3 IP with illness
Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier left Sunday’s 12-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles after three innings because of an illness, and he was replaced by Shawn Dubin in the fourth inning after the veteran allowed three hits and a run with two strikeouts.
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Marlins’ Myers heckled at Fenway before hitting HR
Marlins right fielder Dane Myers got into it with a fan at Fenway Park but did not want to get into details of what was said.
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Angels recall right-hander Fermin from Triple A
The Los Angeles Angels on Sunday recalled right-hander Jose Fermin, 23, who is 2-2 with a 6.63 ERA in 23 games this season, from Triple-A Salt Lake, and designated righty Connor Brogdon for assignment prior to the series finale against the Athletics.
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Rangers 1B Burger to have tests on sore wrist
Rangers first baseman Jake Burger is headed home to Texas for tests on his sore left wrist and will miss at least two or three games.
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Reds turn tables in extras, snap Brewers’ streak
The Reds snapped the Brewers’ franchise-record 14-game winning streak by turning the tables on Milwaukee with a 3-2 win in the 10th inning.