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Rockies release veteran C Díaz in 'difficult' move

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Friday, 16 August 2024 18:30

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDENVER -- Catcher Elías Díaz, a fixture in the Colorado Rockies' lineup for nearly five years, was given his unconditional release Friday, two days after the team placed him on waivers.Díaz's release was the latest move in the Rockies' ongoing youth movement. The club selected the contract of rookie Drew Romo from Triple A Albuquerque, where the switch-hitting…

Scherzer on injuries: Can still pitch at 'high level'

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Friday, 16 August 2024 18:30

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsARLINGTON, Texas -- Three-time Cy Young Award winner and active strikeout leader Max Scherzer, who has started only once for the Texas Rangers since turning 40 last month, threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Friday and said his injuries this season haven't made him reconsider whether he wants to keep pitching."I've been able to go out there and compete,…

Brewers 'optimistic' Yelich ready for Opening Day

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Friday, 16 August 2024 18:30

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said the back surgery that Christian Yelich underwent Friday should enable the 2018 NL MVP to be ready for the start of the 2025 season."By doing this sooner, it does allow him to hopefully be ready for Opening Day next year," Arnold said before the Brewers faced the…

Astros get good news on Bregman's elbow MRI

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Friday, 16 August 2024 15:52

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsHouston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is likely to miss all three games of a weekend home series against the Chicago White Sox with a right elbow injury.Bregman underwent an MRI on Friday that showed no structural damage with the team electing not to put the veteran on the injured list for now.The club is expected to recall…

Pepiot rejoins Rays after likely spider bite injury

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Friday, 16 August 2024 12:48

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Tampa Bay Rays activated right-hander Ryan Pepiot ahead of his start Friday night against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.Pepiot (6-5, 3.92 ERA) has been on the 15-day injured list for the past month with an infection in his right knee that was likely caused by a spider bite during the All-Star break.He was hospitalized in New York last…

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