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Source: Orioles To Promote Kevin Gausman

The Orioles will promote Kevin Gausman from Double-A Bowie to make his Major League debut on Thursday against the Blue Jays, according to a source.

Gausman was a first-round pick of Baltimore just last year.

He is 2-4 with a 3.11 ERA in eight starts for Bowie. Sources say the Orioles are comfortable with the move because of Gausman's ability to throw three pitches for strikes.

Via Jon Paul Morosi/FOX Sports


Reds Have Benefited From Easy Schedule

The Reds are 28-18 and 1.5 games behind the Cardinals in the National League Central entering Wednesday's action.

Cincinnati's record may be a bit misleading, however, as they haven't faced the toughest competition.

Their opponents through Tuesday night have a .484 winning percentage, ranking 24th in Major League Baseball.

Via David Schoenfield/ESPN


Canseco Returns To Indy League As Player-Coach

For at least one series, Jose Canseco is returning to the United League as a player-coach.

Canseco will be with the Fort Worth Cats for their opening four-game homestand, which begins on Thursday night.

Fort Worth opens the season against Edinburg, which is managed by Ozzie Canseco, the Jose's identical twin brother.

Via Associated Press


Altuve Leaves Boras; Rejoins Octagon

Jose Altuve's time with Scott Boras was short-lived.

Altuve recently left Boras and signed with Scott Pucino and Wil Polidor of Octagon, where he had been before. He was with Boras for about a year.

Via Tim Dierkes/MLB Trade Rumors


Announcer: Chapman Struggled Due To Sweets

Aroldis Chapman uncharacteristically blew a save against the Phillies on Sunday.

According to a Spanish-language broadcaster in Philadelphia, Chapman's sweet tooth may have helped to derail him.

Phillies broadcaster Rickie Ricardo told Sports Radio 94 WIP that he delivered 100 Cuban pastries to Chapman this weekend and when he saw the reliever in the clubhouse Sunday morning, Chapman had eaten about 18 of them.

"He couldn't breathe!" Ricardo said. "I looked at my partner, I said, 'He's ripe for the taking today.'"

Chapman gave up back-to-back home runs to Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz as the Phillies rallied for a stunning 3-2 victory.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the first time Chapman has allowed back-to-back homers in his career.

"That has nothing to do with what he did," Dusty Baker said in response to the story. "Look at him -- does he look fat? I don't pay any attention to that. ... Sometimes that locker room is too open for everybody, which makes it too open for alibis and excuses if something happens."

Via ESPN


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