Growing up, Chase Burns dreamed of playing for the Yankees. He’s about to make his major league debut against them when he takes the mound for the Reds on Tuesday night, less than a year after being the second overall pick in the 2024 amateur draft.
Category: Baseball
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Diamondbacks 3B Suarez, 1B Naylor exit injured
Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez left in Monday’s first inning after being hit on the hand by a 95.9 mph fastball from Chicago White Sox starter Shane Smith, and his teammate, first baseman Josh Naylor left in the fourth with shoulder discomfort.
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Cubs call up Fulmer before series with Cardinals
The first-place Chicago Cubs selected the contract of veteran right-hander Michael Fulmer, 32, from Triple-A Iowa and optioned right-hander Nate Pearson to Iowa on Monday ahead of a four-game series against the rival St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
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Diamondbacks add depth, sign catcher McCann
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed veteran James McCann to a major league contract following his release from the Atlanta Braves, and the 35-year-old catcher joined his new club on Monday for their game against the Chicago White Sox.
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Woodruff, Cortes nearing return from IL stints
Brewers pitchers Brandon Woodruff and Nestor Cortes are finally getting closer to returning after lengthy recoveries from their respective injuries.
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Scuffling Mets demote Acuña, call up Jankowski
The scuffling New York Mets demoted a promising young player to the minors for the second straight day, sending utilityman Luisangel Acuña to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday ahead of their four-game series against his brother, Ronald, and the Atlanta Braves.
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5-year sentence sought for Franco; verdict Thu.
Dominican prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence the Rays’ Wander Franco to five years in prison for alleged sexual abuse of a girl who was 14 at the time. A final decision in the case will be issued Thursday.
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‘We are Vegas’ team’: A’s begin building stadium
The A’s on Monday celebrated the groundbreaking of their new $1.75 billion, 33,000-person capacity ballpark in Las Vegas that is expected to be finished in time for the 2028 season.
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Reds DFA Candelario halfway through $45M deal
The Reds reinstated infielder Jeimer Candelario from the injured list Monday and designated him for assignment.
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O’s place Handley on concussion IL after collision
The Orioles placed catcher Maverick Handley on the seven-day concussion injured list a day after he was knocked over in a collision at the plate.