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Dodgers get speedy Ruiz in trade with Athletics
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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 11:57
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Los Angeles Dodgers acquired speedy outfielder Esteury Ruiz from the Athletics in exchange for minor league right-hander Carlos Duran on Wednesday.Ruiz, a 26-year-old right-handed hitter who was designated for assignment by the A's three days earlier, will be optioned to the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate. If called up, he can provide speed off the bench and fill in…
Red Sox, rookie Campbell reach 8-year extension
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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 11:57
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsRookie second baseman Kristian Campbell and the Boston Red Sox agreed to an eight-year extension Wednesday, marking the earliest in a career the Red Sox have ever locked up a player to a multiyear deal.The extension is worth $60 million, sources told ESPN.Barely a week into Campbell's time in the big leagues, the Red Sox showed even more…
Dodgers' 7-0 start ties 1933 Yanks as May returns
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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 07:39
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLOS ANGELES -- The first seven games of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2025 season have seen them play in two continents, face two reigning Cy Young Award winners and navigate two elaborate pregame ceremonies.Major League Baseball's traditional Opening Day was only five days ago, and yet it seems as if the Dodgers have already done it all --…
Stanton won't blame ailing elbows on torpedo bats
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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 07:39
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- Giancarlo Stanton, one of the first known adopters of the torpedo bat, declined Tuesday to say whether he believes using it last season caused the tendon ailments in both elbows that forced him to begin this season on the injured list.Last month, Stanton alluded to "bat adjustments" he made last season as a possible reason…
Study: MLB average salary tops $5M for 1st time
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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 07:39
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- Major League Baseball's average salary broke the $5 million mark on Opening Day for the first time, according to a study by The Associated Press.The New York Mets, with Juan Soto's record $61.9 million pay, led MLB for the third straight Opening Day with a $322.6 million payroll, just ahead of the World Series champion…
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