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Manfred named new MLB commissioner

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Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Major League Baseball chief operating officer Rob Manfred has been elected as the sport’s next commissioner following a contentious day of meetings between owners. Manfred, who has served as a league executive since 1998, will officially […]

Rangers recall Ross to start

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Arlington, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Texas Rangers recalled pitcher Robbie Ross Jr. from Triple-A Round Rock to start Thursday’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ross, who opened the season as the Rangers’ third starter, went 2-4 with a […]

Abreu stays with Mets on minor-league deal

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Flushing, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Ten days after being designated for assignment by the New York Mets, outfielder Bobby Abreu signed a minor league contract to remain with the club on Thursday. The 40-year-old was assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Abreu, […]

Padres place Alonso on DL

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St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres placed first baseman Yonder Alonso on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a strained right forearm. Alonso left Tuesday’s game against Colorado with the injury and underwent two MRIs before being […]

Rounding Third: Buyer beware with Tulowitzki

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – When healthy there are few players more talented than Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. However, the problem has always been keeping him on the field. Colorado announced on Wednesday that Tulowitzki will undergo season-ending surgery to […]

Rockies’ Tulowitzki to have season-ending surgery

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San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the labrum in his left hip, according to MLB.com. Tulowitzki has been on the disabled list since July 20 because of the latest injury. […]

Dodgers’ Ryu exits early

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu exited Wednesday’s game against the Braves with a leg injury. Ryu missed time earlier this season with inflammation in his left shoulder, but on Wednesday sustained a right gluteus muscle strain. After […]

Rangers’ Darvish lands on DL

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Arlington, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Yu Darvish has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Texas Rangers with right elbow inflammation. Darvish was roughed up by the Astros last Saturday, throwing 113 pitches in four innings and allowing six […]

Orioles 3B Machado heads to DL

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Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a sprained ligament in his right knee. The move is retroactive to Tuesday, a day after Machado was hurt in the […]

Astros get Fowler back from DL

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Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Astros activated center fielder Dexter Fowler from the 15-day disabled list prior to Wednesday’s game against Minnesota. Fowler had been on the DL since late June with an intercostal strain. He was hitting .270 […]