Pirates trade for Pads' Marinaccio to bolster pen

The Pirates acquired reliever Ron Marinaccio from San Diego on Thursday in exchange for signing bonus pool considerations.

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Sasaki: Marlins provide quickest path to 'dream'

Rintaro Sasaki said that he chose to sign with the Marlins rather than return to Stanford or play in his home country of Japan because Miami afforded him the quickest path to major leagues.

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Royals manager misses game for personal matter

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro was not with the team due to a personal matter on Thursday night when it started a series against the Detroit Tigers.

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Braves star Acuña Jr. could return from IL Friday

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. could return from the injured list for Atlanta's three-game series in Baltimore starting Friday, manager Walt Weiss said Thursday.

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Yanks' Caballero targeted in pitch-clock crackdown...

Yankees shortstop José Caballero was charged with a pitch clock violation in the sixth inning that led to a strikeout and the ejection of hitting coach James Rowson on Wednesday.

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'LeWinnipegJets': Jets capitalize on the Heat's Le...

The Miami Heat's late-night mistake led to an NHL franchise to make some jokes.

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Perez ties Brett's Royals record with 317th HR

Salvador Perez tied the Royals' franchise home run record with his 317th homer Wednesday.

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White Sox's Teel (ankle) could miss 6-12 weeks

White Sox catcher Kyle Teel is expected to miss a significant amount of time after being placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of a high ankle sprain.

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Cubs' Thornton avoids heel fracture, credits cleat...

Cubs reliever Trent Thornton is day-to-day with a bruised left heel after he was struck by a comebacker in the 10th inning Monday. He credited his Mizuno cleats with helping him avoid serious injury.

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MLBPA calls to preserve current system of draft

After MLB proposed cutting the draft from 20 to 12 rounds, slashing amateur signing bonuses by more than $150 million and preventing high schoolers from entering, the MLBPA called to preserve the current system while opening more doors to younger players.

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Rangers' fireballing draft pick needs TJ surgery

Brody Bumila, the 18-year-old third-round pick of the Rangers who regularly runs his fastball over 100 mph, said he'll need Tommy John surgery to repair his left UCL.

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Twins All-Star Buxton back after 9-game absence

The Twins have activated Byron Buxton after the All-Star outfielder, who is sixth in the majors with 25 home runs, missed nine games with a right hip strain.

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Dodgers trade for Rockies reliever Halvorsen

Rockies GM Josh Byrnes orchestrated a trade with his former team Monday, sending right-hander Seth Halvorsen to the Dodgers in exchange for two minor leaguers.

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Bedard: Kane back in Chicago would be 'incredible'...

On the day the Blackhawks star met with the media after signing his new contract, Chicago's Connor Bedard made his pitch to winger Patrick Kane to return to the United Center, sign with the club he began his NHL career with, and chase another Stanley Cup.

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Pirates rookie Valdez up to 12 HRs in 31 games

Pirates rookie OF Esmerlyn Valdez is the fourth player in major league history with at least 12 homers and 31 RBIs in their first 31 games.

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Baldwin 'back to form,' has 2 HRs in Braves' win

After returning from an oblique injury that kept him sidelined for nearly a month, Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin was a career-best 5 for 5 at the plate and homered twice in his club's 8-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday at Truist Park.

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Lucky 13: BoSox tie their 2nd-longest win streak

Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer, Sonny Gray gave up one run and five hits over six innings, and the Red Sox beat the Rays 6-1 on Sunday for their 13th win in a row.

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Blackhawks, Bedard agree to 5-year, $75M deal

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard has agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract, completing a major offseason goal for the team.

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Retired Rizzo snares Busch's HR from bleachers

Former Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo, in the bleachers after a ceremony honoring the 2016 team, recovered current Chicago 1B Michael Busch's solo HR.

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Ohtani had lubricant injected into knee, not drain...

Shohei Ohtani had a lubricant injected into his left knee, but the Dodgers two-way star did not have fluid drained, according to manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani was in the lineup Friday and will likely will make his next start Wednesday at Philadelphia.

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Yanks' Judge still on mend, not OK'd for workouts

Aaron Judge's broken rib hasn't fully healed, and he hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities.

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Flyers, Drysdale agree to 4-year, $26 million deal...

The Flyers have agreed to terms with defenseman Jamie Drysdale on a four-year contract worth $26 million.

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