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Braves' Freeman leaves with respiratory infection
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Saturday, 07 August 2021 18:15
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was removed from Saturday night's game against the Washington Nationals because of an upper respiratory infection, the team said.Freeman was removed as a precaution, according to the Braves.He flied out to center in the first inning but didn't take the field in the top of the second. Austin Riley, who was playing third base,…
Schoop, Tigers agree to 2-year, $15M extension
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Saturday, 07 August 2021 18:15
DETROIT -- Infielder Jonathan Schoop and the Detroit Tigers agreed Saturday to a $15 million, two-year contract covering 2022 and 2023.Schoop is hitting .289 and has a team-best 64 RBIs. His 18 homers are tied with Eric Haase for the club lead.Schoop gets $7.5 million annually under the new deal, and he has the right to opt out after the…
Vizquel sued by ex-bat boy for sexual harassment
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Saturday, 07 August 2021 16:26
An autistic man accused longtime major league player Omar Vizquel of sexual harassment while he was managing a Chicago White Sox minor league affiliate, alleging in a civil lawsuit filed this week that Vizquel had exposed his penis multiple times and forced the man to clean his back while Vizquel showered.The man, whose name ESPN is withholding because the allegations…
Scuffling Sox put slugger Martinez on COVID list
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Saturday, 07 August 2021 12:07
TORONTO -- The Boston Red Sox put slugger J.D. Martinez on the COVID-19-related injured list Saturday, further weakening a struggling offense that has scored five runs or fewer in 13 straight games.Martinez is batting .284 with 21 home runs and 68 RBIs in 104 games."He felt sick last night, has been feeling sick the whole day," manager Alex Cora said.Boston,…
Yankees' Chapman lands on IL with elbow issue
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Saturday, 07 August 2021 10:28
The New York Yankees have placed closer Aroldis Chapman on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation.The IL move, retroactive to Friday, comes after Chapman allowed two baserunners in the ninth inning Thursday before closing out a win over the Seattle Mariners for his 23rd save in 27 opportunities. Chapman didn't get into the game Friday night, when the…
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