With his team in a slump, manager Torey Lovullo said he has turned to his 92-year-old mom’s advice to “throw out the analytics and trust your gut.”
Category: Baseball
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L.A.’s Betts day-to-day after stubbing toe in mishap
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, out of Friday’s lineup against the Yankees, was undergoing X-rays and is day-to-day after stubbing his left toe.
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Tigers place pitcher Jobe (elbow) on 15-day IL
The Tigers placed pitcher Jackson Jobe on the 15-day injured list Friday because of a right elbow injury.
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Phils’ Harper says elbow still sore, return uncertain
Phillies star Bryce Harper remains day-to-day and said he’s not sure when he’ll return after taking a 95 mph fastball off his right elbow on Tuesday.
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Red Sox place Hendriks on IL due to ailing hip
The Red Sox have placed right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks on the 15-day injured list with right hip inflammation.
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Braves lose rookie Smith-Shawver to torn UCL
Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver will miss the remainder of this season and likely most of next due to a torn UCL in his pitching elbow.
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Sources: FBI probes MLBPA business partnership
Sources tell ESPN that agents reached out to at least three players regarding their knowledge of financial dealings related to MLBPA’s OneTeam partnership.
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Cubs could try an opener to help starter Brown
The Cubs could use an opener on Saturday to help Ben Brown, who has struggled in the first inning so far this season, manager Craig Counsell said.
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Jays put Santander on IL with shoulder injury
The Toronto Blue Jays put slugger Anthony Santander on the 10-day injured list Friday because of left shoulder inflammation and recalled outfielder Alan Roden from Triple-A Buffalo.
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Orioles place Mullins (hamstring) on 10-day IL
The Orioles placed outfielder Cedric Mullins on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain prior to their series-opener against the White Sox.