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Grant, AL's 1st Black 20-game winner, dies at 85
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Saturday, 12 June 2021 16:19
MINNEAPOLIS -- Jim "Mudcat" Grant, the first Black 20-game winner in the American League and a key part of the Minnesota Twins' first World Series team in 1965, has died. He was 85.The Twins announced Grant's death Saturday. No cause was given. Grant's personal assistant, on behalf of the former right-hander's family, informed the Twins of the death.The entire Minnesota…
Brewers acquire reliever Strickland from Angels
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Saturday, 12 June 2021 13:59
MILWAUKEE -- Reliever Hunter Strickland is switching teams again as the Milwaukee Brewers attempt to see if he can regain his early-season form.The Brewers announced Saturday that they have acquired Strickland from the Los Angeles Angels for cash.This marks the second time this season that the 32-year-old right-hander has changed teams. The Angels purchased Strickland from the Tampa Bay Rays…
Sources: MLB finalizing foreign substance memo
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Saturday, 12 June 2021 13:59
Major League Baseball is putting the final touches on a memo that will detail the sport's rule against foreign substances, with the expectation among some sources that the document will be forwarded to teams sometime in the next few days and presented to coaching staffs and players, sources said.The actual order to umpires to enforce the rule might occur a…
Nationals put RHP Hudson (elbow) on 10-day IL
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Saturday, 12 June 2021 12:41
WASHINGTON -- The Nationals placed reliever Daniel Hudson on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation on Saturday.Hudson has a 4-1 record with a 2.59 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 23 games. He joined the Nationals in a midseason trade with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019 and recorded the final three outs in Game 7 of the World…
Mets ace deGrom not expected to miss start
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Saturday, 12 June 2021 12:41
NEW YORK -- Two-time National League Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom is expected to make his next scheduled start for the New York Mets despite having to leave Friday's game after six innings with flexor tendinitis.DeGrom played catch and threw a bullpen session Saturday afternoon. Manager Luis Rojas said his ace should be ready to face the Chicago Cubs…
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