White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr., back in the lineup after missing two games with right adductor tightness, was being evaluated after taking a 101 mph fastball off his right arm.
Category: Baseball
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Boston closer Chapman brushes off back spasm
Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman thinks he’ll be able to pitch in a couple of days after walking off the mound with a back spasm in the eighth inning of Sunday’s game against the Dodgers.
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Braves get starting pitcher Fedde from Cardinals
The Braves on Sunday acquired veteran starting pitcher Erick Fedde from the Cardinals for a player to be named later or cash.
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Rangers’ Pederson returns after missing 52 games
Joc Pederson returned to the Rangers’ lineup Sunday after missing 52 games because of a broken right hand.
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Skenes shines again as Pirates up his pitch count
Paul Skenes struck out nine in six three-hit innings, and the Pirates shut out Arizona for a second straight day, beating the Diamondbacks 6-0 on Sunday.
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Ichiro shows funny side, joins CC, Wagner in HOF
Ichiro Suzuki’s sense of humor was on full display Sunday, when he joined CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dave Parker and Dick Allen in baseball’s Hall of Fame.
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Buxton (ribs) day-to-day after ‘good news’ on MRI
Twins All-Star Byron Buxton, who left Saturday’s game against Washington with discomfort in his side, is day-to-day after an MRI showed cartilage irritation in his rib cage.
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Holmes, rest of Braves’ Opening Day SPs on IL
The Braves placed right-hander Grant Holmes on the 15-day injured list, meaning all five of the club’s starters on Opening Day are on the injured list.
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White Sox star Robert returns to starting lineup
Luis Robert Jr. is back in the lineup for the White Sox after missing two games because of adductor soreness.
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Royals put All-Star Bubic, rookie Caglianone on IL
The Royals placed All-Star left-hander Kris Bubic on the 15-day IL with a rotator cuff strain and outfielder Jac Caglianone on the 10-day IL with a strained left hamstring.