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Bumgarner gets nod to start opener for D-backs
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Sunday, 28 March 2021 16:01
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Madison Bumgarner will make his second straight Opening Day start for the Arizona Diamondbacks when they travel to face the San Diego Padres on Thursday.Manager Torey Lovullo said on Sunday the four-time All-Star would lead the rotation despite a rough 2020 season, when he had a 1-4 record and 6.48 ERA. He'll be followed in the rotation…
Jazz age: Marlins prospect Chisholm wins 2B job
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Sunday, 28 March 2021 18:35
MIAMI -- Highly regarded prospect Jazz Chisholm was declared the winner of the spring competition for the Miami Marlins' second-base job on Sunday, and he'll be in the lineup on Opening Day.Chisholm batted .268 with three homers and four stolen bases in spring training.He was competing with Isan Diaz for the Marlins' only open every-day job and won almost by…
Cubs option Hoerner to minors; Bote gets 2B job
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Saturday, 27 March 2021 15:13
MESA, Ariz. -- The Chicago Cubs optioned infielder Nico Hoerner and reliever Brad Wieck to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.The move means David Bote will be the opening-day second baseman Thursday against Pittsburgh."This is less about Nico and more about David Bote," Cubs manager David Ross said. "Bote had a great spring. It's an opportunity for David that he's earned and…
The unavoidable areas of concern for some of MLB's top contenders
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Sunday, 28 March 2021 06:09
The intimidating rotation that lifted the Washington Nationals to a championship in 2019 is mostly intact, with Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, et al. Right fielder Juan Soto is a popular pick to win his league's Most Valuable Player Award. Washington also added the thump of Kyle Schwarber, who seems to be clicking well with Nats' hitting coach Kevin Long, and…
Nats send projected 3B starter Kieboom to minors
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Saturday, 27 March 2021 17:25
Carter Kieboom, a first-round draft pick and the expected starting third baseman for the Washington Nationals, was sent to the minor leagues on Saturday.Drafted in 2016, Kieboom has struggled at the plate in limited opportunities in the majors, batting .181 in 44 games over two seasons with Washington. Kieboom and Starlin Castro had been getting time at third in preseason…
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