Texas closer Luke Jackson took a 111-mph comeback liner off his pitching hand on the only pitch he threw after coming on in the ninth inning.
Category: Baseball
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Lively exits, set for testing on inflamed forearm
Guardians pitcher Ben Lively exited Monday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers after three innings due to right forearm inflammation.
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Angels: Prospect Klassen improving after injury
Right-hander George Klassen, one of the Los Angeles Angels’ top prospects, is improving one day after he was apparently hit in the head by a line drive while pitching for the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas in a Southern League game against Montgomery.
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Freeland: Fixing Rockies on ‘all of our shoulders’
As the Rockies prepare to move on without former manager Bud Black, Colorado veteran starter Kyle Freeland told reporters on Monday that the club’s turnaround is “on all of our shoulders. We need to be better, and we need to continue to progress forward.”
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Marlins OF Myers (oblique) placed on 10-day IL
The Marlins placed outfielder Dane Myers on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right oblique strain.
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Brewers’ Woodruff hits snag in long-awaited return
Milwaukee pitcher Brandon Woodruff won’t return to the majors quite as early as expected, as he is suffering from tendinitis in his right ankle.
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Guardians’ Lively exits with forearm inflammation
Guardians pitcher Ben Lively exited Monday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers after three innings due to right forearm inflammation.
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IF Burger returns from Triple-A, rejoins Rangers
The Texas Rangers, who returned home following back-to-back wins over the Detroit Tigers, recalled veteran infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A Round Rock and optioned first baseman Blaine Crim as the team prepared to host the Colorado Rockies on Monday.
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Pirates’ Pham serves 1-game suspension vs. Mets
Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham served a one-game suspension Monday night against the Mets for conduct directed at Angels fans last month.
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Longoria to sign 1-day contract, retire with Rays
Evan Longoria will sign a one-day contract with Tampa Bay Rays and officially retire as a member of the team on June 7.