Shortstop Peyton Holt was suspended for 80 games Wednesday by Major League Baseball following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance under the minor league drug program.
Category: Baseball
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O’s move rookie Young to 60-day IL; done for ’25
The Orioles have placed Brandon Young on the 60-day injured list, ending a frustrating season for the rookie right-hander.
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Brewers place All-Star closer Megill on 15-day IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed All-Star closer Trevor Megill on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a right flexor strain and signed righty Erick Fedde to the roster.
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Welcome to ‘Milwaukee Community College’: How the Brewers built a $115 million juggernaut
As small-market Milwaukee rolls along with MLB’s best record, everyone wants to know the Brew Crew’s secret formula.
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Dodgers place Vesia on IL with oblique strain
Alex Vesia, one of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ most important and frequently used relief pitchers, landed on the injured list with an oblique strain on Tuesday, after he felt tightness in his right side while playing catch in San Diego over the weekend.
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Cardinals’ Contreras gets six-game ban, appeals
Willson Contreras was suspended for six games and fined an undisclosed amount for his tirade during the St. Louis Cardinals’ 7-6 win over Pittsburgh Monday night, but he appealed the decision, allowing him to play on Tuesday in an 8-3 loss to the Pirates.
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Mets ‘punch back’ again, stun Phils in walk-off win
The Mets’ bats stayed hot Tuesday night, when they beat Phillies closer Jhoan Duran with four straight singles in a 6-5 walk-off win.
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Yanks’ Volpe hitless in return, now in 1-for-32 skid
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, who got the past two games off due to his struggles at the plate, went 0-for-4 in his return to the starting lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.
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Cubs prospect Birdsell to undergo elbow surgery
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell will have season-ending elbow surgery, dashing his hopes of making his major league debut in 2025.