President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team if it does not restore its old name and is calling for Cleveland’s baseball team to revert to its former name as well.
Category: Baseball
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Report: C Alvarez set to rejoin Mets from minors
A month after being optioned to Syracuse, Francisco Alvarez is set to rejoin the New York Mets, according to a Sunday report in The Athletic, and the club expects to have the 23-year-old catcher back in time for a Monday game vs. the Los Angeles Angels.
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Sources: Phillies add free agent righty Robertson
The Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement with free agent reliever David Robertson, who is slated to receive more than $5 million this year.
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Dodgers’ Freeman hit by pitch on left wrist, exits
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman exited Sunday’s game against the Brewers after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist in the sixth inning.
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Reports: MLB looking into Braves coach’s actions
According to multiple reports, MLB is investigating Saturday’s occurrence from the Yankees’ 12-9 victory, when Atlanta Braves coach Eddie Perez pointed to his head while conversing with New York’s Jazz Chisholm Jr., while the All-Star was on second base.
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Trump calls for old Commanders, Guardians names
President Donald Trump wants Washington’s football franchise and Cleveland’s baseball team to revert to their former names.
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Judge ties A-Rod with 351st home run for Yankees
Aaron Judge hit his 36th home run of the season on Sunday and tied Alex Rodriguez for sixth place in Yankees history.
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Angels 1B Schanuel exits after being hit by pitch
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel was removed from Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch.
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Injured Alonso enters late, extends streak to 354
Mets first baseman Pete Alonso kept his franchise-record consecutive games streak alive despite not starting Sunday against the Reds due to a right-hand contusion.
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⚾ Top 10 prospect rankings for all 30 teams
Who is rising and falling in every major league farm system after the MLB draft? Kiley McDaniel digs in.