The Royals designated veteran right fielder Hunter Renfroe for assignment on Friday and recalled infielder Nick Loftin from Triple-A Omaha.
Category: Baseball
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Braves activate Acuna for season debut vs. SD
The Braves officially activated former MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. from the injured list ahead of Friday’s series opener against the visiting Padres.
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Twins’ Correa to return; Buxton ‘a little bit behind’
Twins shortstop Carlos Correa passed concussion protocol and was reinstated from the 7-day injured list ahead of a three-game series against the Royals that begins Friday night.
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Is Betts poised to pass Trout as best player of their generation? Let’s find out
Betts is climbing the all-time WAR list the same way Trout once was. We examine the two and dive into which players similarly ruled previous eras.
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J-Rod (back) late scratch from Mariners’ lineup
Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez was scratched about 30 minutes before Thursday’s series opener against the Astros to due back tightness.
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Nats’ Ruiz reunites with parents, delivers RBI hits
Keibert Ruiz gave his parents something to cheer about the first time they got to see their son play a game in the majors.
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Braves’ Acuna (left ACL) expected to return Fri.
The Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is expected to make his season debut on Friday after missing nearly a full season.
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A’s sending 3B Urshela (hamstring) to injured list
Athletics third baseman Gio Urshela will head to the injured list after straining his left hamstring in a loss to the Angels on Thursday.
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Rockies off to worst 50-game start since 1895
The Rockies were swept in a four-game series by the Phillies to fall to 8-42 this season — the worst 50-game start in MLB since the 1895 Louisville Colonels (7-43).
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J-Rod late scratch from Mariners’ lineup vs. Astros
Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez was scratched about 30 minutes before Thursday’s series opener against the Astros.