A team spokesperson said the Astros notified both the Houston Police Department and Major League Baseball security about the threats made at Lance McCullers Jr. and his family.
Category: Baseball
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Padres hang 21 on woeful Rox; GM backs Black
Rockies GM Bill Schmidt backed manager Bud Black before the Rockies’ 21-0 loss on Saturday night dropped Colorado to 6-33 on the season.
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Astros’ Altuve removed due to hamstring issue
Houston’s Jose Altuve left in the third inning of Saturday’s game against the Reds due to tightness in his right hamstring.
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Judge goes deep twice, pushes MLB HR lead to 14
New York slugger Aaron Judge celebrated his return to the Sacramento area by hitting two home runs Saturday afternoon at Sutter Health Park in a losing effort for the Yankees against the Athletics, extending his major league-leading total to 14.
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No timetable for DH Bryant’s return to Rockies
For the next week or so, Kris Bryant, the Colorado Rockies designated hitter, will be restricted to not much more than a casual walk as he recovers from a procedure to fix his bothersome back, and the team has said there is no timetable for his return.
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Trout progressing, aims to start running soon
Mike Trout intends to resume running next week but the Angels slugger won’t come off the IL when first eligible Sunday.
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White Sox call up Elko, claim Gómez off waivers
The Chicago White Sox selected the contract of infielder Tim Elko from Triple-A Charlotte and placed him in the lineup at first base.
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Tigers place RHP Mize (hamstring) on 15-day IL
The Tigers have placed right-handed pitcher Casey Mize on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Saturday.
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Red Sox put 1B Gonzalez on IL; Devers stays DH
The Red Sox put first baseman Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list with a left-quad contusion, but Boston manager Alex Cora said Saturday that he considers the issue “a short-term thing,” and it doesn’t mean Rafael Devers is headed to first base yet.
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Irked Devers tells Red Sox he won’t switch to 1B
Rafael Devers said the Red Sox approached him about the idea of filling in as Boston’s first baseman but said it’s not in his best interest to make another position switch.