Tag: NL Central
Nats GM won’t say why Jeffress was cut, but not for on-field
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo declined to specify Monday why Jeremy Jeffress was released from a minor league contract by the...
All-Stars, Iowa cornfield, Arenado return spice MLB schedule
CHICAGO — After one of its strangest seasons ever, baseball returns to a full schedule this year. The All-Star Game is back. Fans are...
Rays OF Arozarena, Pirates 3B Hayes among MLB’s top rookies
CHICAGO — A couple of postseason stars. The son of a former big leaguer. A versatile infielder from South Korea.
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Nats release Jeffress for unspecified ‘personnel reasons’
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jeremy Jeffress was released by the Washington Nationals on Sunday for what general manager Mike Rizzo called unspecified “personnel...
Cubs reliever Pedro Strop violates baseball’s COVID-19 rules
MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs reliever Pedro Strop is away from the team after he violated baseball's COVID-19 protocols.
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Pirates acquire RHP Underwood in trade with Cubs
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-hander Duane Underwood Jr. in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
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Yankees’ Boone back on bench 3 days after pacemaker inserted
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone returned to the dugout Saturday, three days after surgery to have a pacemaker inserted.
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AP source: Cubs, infielder Sogard agree to minor league deal
CHICAGO — Infielder Eric Sogard and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract, a person familiar with the situation said on...
Rotation spot secure, Pirates lefty Brault settling in
Steven Brault can exhale — sort of. For the first time in his major league career, the relentlessly upbeat Pittsburgh Pirates lefty is not...
Phils’ Middleton, Royals’ Sherman join MLB executive council
NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies managing partner John Middleton and Kansas City Royals chairman John Sherman have joined Major League Baseball’s eight-man executive council.
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