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Grant Balfour Drawing Interest Again

Sep 2, 2014 9:22 PM

There are as many as four teams interested in signing Grant Balfour, and one offer is on the table, the free-agent reliever told MLB Network Radio on Sunday.

Balfour had previously agreed to a two-year, $15M deal with the Orioles before it fell through because of issues with his physical this week.

The Baltimore Sun cited sources saying the issue was Balfour's surgically repaired right shoulder. But Balfour and his representatives insist the closer is healthy. Balfour told The San Francisco Chronicle that he's "100 percent fine."

ESPN.com's Jim Bowden has reported the Rays have interest in Balfour, who was an All-Star last season.

 

MLB.com

Tags: Tampa Bay Rays, Free Agent Rumor, Injury, Misc Rumor

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Victorino Undergoes Surgery On Right Thumb

Oct 31, 2014 11:40 AM

Shane Victorino has undergone surgery to release a nerve in his right thumb.

The Boston Red Sox said Dr. Thomas Graham operated in Cleveland and that Victorino is expected to be ready to participate in spring training.

Victorino hit .294 with 15 homers, 61 RBIs and 21 stolen bases in his first season with the Red Sox.

Associated Press

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Tim Beckham Tears ACL, To Miss Start Of Season

Oct 31, 2014 3:04 PM

Tim Beckham is expected to miss the start of the 2014 season after tearing the ACL in his right knee.

A No. 1 overall pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008, the infielder was hurt during an offseason workout and will require surgery.

Beckham made his Major League debut in September.

Associated Press

Tags: Tampa Bay Rays, Injury

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Family Says Ryan Freel Had CTE

Nov 1, 2014 10:24 PM

Ryan Freel, a former MLB player who committed suicide last year, was suffering from the degenerative brain disease CTE, his family said Sunday, according to The Florida Times-Union. 

The Institute issued its findings Wednesday to Freel's family at baseball's winter meetings in Florida, the report said.

ESPN.com

Tags: Cincinnati Reds, Injury, Legal, Misc Rumor

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