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Sources: Twins cut draft pick for aiding opponent
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Thursday, 12 September 2024 19:05
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Minnesota Twins released minor league catcher Derek Bender on Thursday after he told opposing hitters the type of pitch that was coming to the plate during at-bats of the game last week that eliminated his team from playoff contention, sources told ESPN.Bender, a sixth-round draft pick out of Coastal Carolina in July, was playing for the Fort…
Red Sox likely shutting down Hendriks' '24 return
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Thursday, 12 September 2024 16:37
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- Boston Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks likely will be shut down because of forearm soreness, ending his attempt to return in 2024 from Tommy John surgery.Hendriks has soreness on the outside of his forearm that isn't connected with the surgery, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said before Thursday's series opener at the New York Yankees.…
Rangers officially call up Rocker for MLB debut
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Thursday, 12 September 2024 16:06
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSEATTLE -- The wait is finally over for Kumar Rocker.Rocker will make his major league debut Thursday night for the Texas Rangers as they open a series in Seattle against the Mariners. The debut for the Rangers' top pitching prospect is the conclusion of a lengthy journey through the pro game for the former college phenom.After being a…
Initial X-rays on Skubal's right hand negative
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Thursday, 12 September 2024 16:06
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsTigers ace Tarik Skubal appeared to avoid a significant injury Thursday against the Colorado Rockies in Detroit.Skubal, a front-runner for the AL Cy Young Award, was hit in the right (non-pitching) hand by a line drive from the Rockies' Brenton Doyle in the sixth inning. Skubal caught the deflection with his pitching hand but spent several minutes with…
Guardians place Cobb on IL with finger blister
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Thursday, 12 September 2024 14:25
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCLEVELAND -- Guardians starter Alex Cobb was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a blister on his middle finger, which could impact Cleveland's postseason pitching plans.Cobb, who has helped stabilize the team's rotation since being acquired in a July trade from San Francisco, recently developed the blister. He was also sidelined with a broken nail on…
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