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Astros, Alvarez finalize 6-year, $115 million deal
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Monday, 06 June 2022 11:47
HOUSTON -- Outfielder Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros finalized a $115 million, six-year contract covering 2023-28.The 24-year-old has a one-year deal for 2022 calling for $764,600 while in the major leagues and $304,500 should he be assigned to the minors.His new deal announced Monday calls for a $5 million signing bonus payable with 30 days of the contract's approval…
Cash: Pride opt-out from some won't divide Rays
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Sunday, 05 June 2022 17:26
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A number of Tampa Bay Rays players decided not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniforms as part of the team's annual "Pride Night" on Saturday that recognized the LGBTQ community.Rays manager Kevin Cash addressed it after Sunday's game, saying he doesn't think it'll negatively impact the clubhouse because discussions among the players over the past…
Rangers on Calhoun DFA: 'Opportunities run out'
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Sunday, 05 June 2022 13:00
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Willie Calhoun, the Texas Rangers' primary acquisition in the 2017 deadline trade that sent Yu Darvish to the Los Angeles Dodgers, was designated for assignment on Sunday.Calhoun, 27, had been optioned to Triple-A Round Rock early last month after hitting .136 in 18 games with one home run and two RBIs and then requested a trade. He…
Angels OF Ward put on IL with hamstring strain
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Sunday, 05 June 2022 13:00
The struggling Los Angeles Angels put starting right fielder Taylor Ward on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a mild right hamstring strain.The move was made retroactive to Saturday, when Ward was held out of the Angels' lineup because of the injury."It's not awful," Angels manager Joe Maddon told reporters, according to MLB.com. "It just needs attention. The conversation indicated…
Dog bites Max: Scherzer's hand OK after accident
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Sunday, 05 June 2022 07:33
LOS ANGELES -- Injured New York Mets ace Max Scherzer confirmed Saturday that his dog bit his pitching hand this week, but he says the wound won't slow his recovery from an oblique strain.The New York Post reported earlier Saturday that the right-handed Scherzer was bitten by a dog on his left hand, a second bizarre injury for New York…
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