The Orioles are “hoping for the best” after right-hander Grayson Rodriguez was set to undergo an MRI on his sore throwing shoulder.
Category: Baseball
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Stricken by bite, Texas’ Corbin nearly missed start
Rangers lefty Patrick Corbin said an apparent venomous bite on his foot made it difficult for him to walk and nearly forced him to miss Wednesday’s start against the Angels.
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Manfred visits Trump, who vowed Rose pardon
Commissioner Rob Manfred met this week with President Donald Trump, who in February criticized MLB for barring Pete Rose from the Hall of Fame.
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Strawberry calls for MLB to focus on inner cities
Darryl Strawberry says MLB needs to develop and market the game in inner cities in order for the percentage of Black players to rise substantially.
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‘Bit odd’: Yankees make 1st trip to Steinbrenner
The Yankees were back at Steinbrenner Field for a four-game series against the displaced Rays that began Thursday night. “I don’t know if surreal is the right word, but it’s definitely a little bit odd,” Aaron Boone said.
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Neris, cut in March, joins Angels on minors deal
Hector Neris, who was cut by the Braves after giving up five runs opening week, signed a minor league contract with the Angels.
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Meulens out, Hurdle in as Rockies hitting coach
The Rockies fired hitting coach Hensley Meulens and replaced him with former manager Clint Hurdle on Thursday.
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Braves call up late signing Verdugo from Triple A
Four weeks after he was signed as a free agent, the Atlanta Braves added outfielder Alex Verdugo to the active roster Thursday.
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Lopez suspended for throwing at McCutchen
Nationals reliever Jorge Lopez has been suspended three games for intentionally throwing at Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen.
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Reds place 1B Encarnacion-Strand on 10-day IL
The Reds placed 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day IL with low back inflammation and recalled Noelvi Marte.