Tag: Professional baseball
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...
Antonetti says Indians cooperating with Callaway inquiry
CLEVELAND — Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Wednesday he couldn't comment on his previous remarks about Mickey Callaway's conduct due to...
Astros pitcher Framber Valdéz breaks finger in spring debut
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdéz has a fractured left ring finger, an injury that could deal another blow to...
D-backs outfielder Locastro tests positive for COVID-19
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro has tested positive for COVID-19.
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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...
Mariano Duncan bench coach for Ed Blankmeyer with Cyclones
NEW YORK — Former big leaguer Mariano Duncan will be bench coach for the New York Mets' Class A Brooklyn Cyclones under new manager...
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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Ignoring ‘Twitter World’: Kieboom still at 3B for Nationals
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez remembers all too well his exact batting average from 53 games in his rookie season in the big leagues...
Position-switching Polanco enjoys pain-free start with Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — After having surgery on his right ankle for the second straight offseason, Jorge Polanco has enjoyed a pain-free start to spring training...
Sigh and Cy: Bieber tagged, Bauer sharp in Dodgers debut
Shane Bieber’s final start last season was rough. His first one in 2021 wasn’t too much better.
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