The Twins say Tony Oliva had “a series of mini strokes” over the past month but is expected to make a full recovery, and Kent Hrbek suffered a minor stroke following knee surgery in early April and is recovering at home.
Category: Baseball
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Rangers’ Seager goes on IL with hamstring strain
Rangers shortstop Corey Seager went on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, a day after he suffered a strained hamstring while running to first base.
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Dodgers’ Snell to pause throwing after discomfort
Dodgers starter Blake Snell will back off his throwing program after feeling discomfort in his left shoulder while playing catch Tuesday, according to manager Dave Roberts.
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Diaz ‘good’ after exiting Mets’ win with hip issue
Edwin Diaz said he was feeling better postgame, having left the Mets’ 4-3, extra-innings win over the Phillies on Wednesday with left hip discomfort.
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O’s Rodriguez has lat injury, weeks from throwing
Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez, who has been rehabbing from elbow inflammation, has a strained lat muscle and is a “couple of weeks” from resuming his throwing program, manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday.
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Athletics put Leclerc on IL due to strained lat
The Athletics placed reliever Jose Leclerc on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right lat strain.
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Mets targeting Alvarez, McNeil returns on Friday
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (hand) and second baseman Jeff McNeil (oblique) could be activated when the team starts a road trip Friday at Washington.
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Phillies DFA Clemens, say no MRI for Sanchez
Kody Clemens was designated for assignment on Wednesday by the Phillies while manager Rob Thomson said left-hander Cristopher Sanchez felt normal, one day after he was removed from a start with forearm tightness.
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Time to rethink your Coors Field strategy
Start Colorado Rockies’ bats at home and avoid visiting pitchers? That old standby strategy may be no more.
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‘I tried it. I’m like, dude, it doesn’t work’: Pitchers tell their best stories of failed new pitches
Every ace wants to add something filthy to their arsenal. Sometimes it just doesn’t work out.