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Padres' Soto exits win with shoulder contusion

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Wednesday, 07 September 2022 22:13

Struggling San Diego Padres slugger Juan Soto left Wednesday night's 6-3 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a right shoulder contusion.Manager Bob Melvin disclosed the injury after the series finale in San Diego but said he thinks Soto should be ready when the Padres open a key series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.Soto was hit in the shoulder…

Brewers' Lauer leaves loss with elbow soreness

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Wednesday, 07 September 2022 18:40

DENVER -- Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Eric Lauer exited with elbow tightness after allowing seven runs in 2 2/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.A trainer and manager Craig Counsell came to the mound in the second inning after Lauer gave up Alan Trejo's two-run homer.An inning later, Michael Toglia hit a three-run drive to make it 7-0 as the…

Mets outfielder Marte (finger fracture) day-to-day

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Wednesday, 07 September 2022 18:40

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte has a partial non-displaced fracture on his right middle finger and is day-to-day, the team said on Wednesday.Marte took a 96 mph fastball from Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller to the middle finger on his right hand on Tuesday. He was out of the lineup for New York's 5-1 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday…

MLBPA joins AFL-CIO to 'navigate that chaos'

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Wednesday, 07 September 2022 14:04

The Major League Baseball Players Association joined the AFL-CIO on Wednesday, strengthening its ties to the larger labor movement as it endeavors to significantly expand its membership by unionizing minor league players.MLBPA executive director Tony Clark announced the affiliation at a National Press Club Q&A in Washington on Wednesday morning with AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler. The MLBPA will join unions…

Radio host admits false claim on Freeman talks

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Wednesday, 07 September 2022 14:04

NEW YORK -- A radio host has admitted he falsely claimed agent Casey Close never informed first baseman Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves' last contract offer.Doug Gottlieb tweeted on June 29 that "Casey Close never told Freddie Freeman about the Braves final offer." Close and Excel Sports Management sued Gottlieb in mid-July in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, alleging…

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