Paul Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ ace, who has shown the ability to make merchandise fly off shelves, started on Saturday at PNC Park, and hours beforehand, fans lined up outside in the hopes of landing a bobblehead featuring the NL Rookie of the Year.
Category: Baseball
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‘So grateful’: Ohtani, wife welcome first child
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, announced the birth of their first child on Saturday.
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Dodgers place P Treinen on IL, activate P Phillips
The Dodgers placed veteran right-hander Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness and activated right-hander Evan Phillips for the first time this season.
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Struggling Rockies ship SS Tovar (hip) off to IL
Losers of six straight, the Colorado Rockies placed Ezequiel Tovar, 23, on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hip contusion, and manager Bud Black told reporters that his starting shortstop, who last played on Tuesday, is “in some discomfort.”
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White Sox place LHP Perez (elbow) on 15-day IL
The White Sox have placed Martin Perez on the 15-day injured list and recalled fellow left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Charlotte.
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Pirates recall Bednar after minor league stint
The Pirates recalled closer David Bednar from Triple-A but are leaving his role on the team to be determined.
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White Sox place LPH Perez (elbow) on 15-day IL
The Chicago White Sox placed Martin Perez on the 15-day injured list Saturday and recalled fellow left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Charlotte.
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Diamondbacks place reliever Puk on 15-day IL
Diamondbacks reliever A.J. Puk was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to left elbow inflammation.
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Red Sox’s Hendriks activated after nearly 2 years
The Red Sox have activated Liam Hendriks from the 15-day injured list, marking the right-hander’s return to the majors for the first time in nearly two years.
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Tigers place P Brebbia on IL with triceps strain
The Tigers have placed right-hander John Brebbia on the 15-day injured list with a right triceps strain and recalled left-hander Bailey Horn from Triple-A Toledo.