The Cubs agreed to a one-year contract with former New York Mets left-hander Génesis Cabrera on Thursday and designated right-hander Brooks Kriske for assignment.
Category: Baseball
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Manfred: Reinstating Rose, Jackson was ‘overdue’
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said his decision to reinstate Pete Rose, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson and other deceased banned players was a matter of “baseball living up to the deal that they originally made” with Rose.
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Braves put Smith-Shawver on IL with elbow injury
Starter AJ Smith-Shawver left the Braves’ 5-4 loss to the Phillies in Philadelphia on Thursday with an elbow injury and will return to Atlanta to undergo testing.
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Astros’ Alvarez (hand) ‘really close’ to returning
Yordan Alvarez, who has missed nearly all of May with right hand inflammation, is “really close” to returning to the lineup, manager Joe Espada said.
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Dodgers acquire ex-closer Diaz in trade with Reds
The Dodgers have acquired former All-Star closer Alexis Diaz from the Reds in exchange for minor leaguer Mike Villani. Diaz had 75 saves over the previous three seasons.
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Smith-Shawver to head to Atlanta for elbow tests
Starter AJ Smith-Shawver left the Braves’ 5-4 loss to the Phillies in Philadelphia on Thursday with an elbow injury and will return to Atlanta to undergo testing.
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Brewers’ Payamps clears waivers, sent to minors
Right-handed reliever Joel Payamps cleared waivers and was sent outright to the minor leagues on Thursday, a week after the Milwaukee Brewers had designated him for assignment.
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Astros’ Blanco having elbow surgery, done for ’25
Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco, who is 3-4 with a 4.10 ERA this season, will have surgery on his right elbow and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.
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MLB Power Rankings: Does a team from the AL or NL belong at No. 1?
Through the first two months of the 2025 season, five different teams have sat atop our list. Who won the battle in Week 9?
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The five most astounding stats behind the 100-game stretch when the Tigers have ruled MLB
Detroit has been the best team in baseball since Aug. 11 of last season.