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Orioles Promote Gunnar Henderson, Sign Jesus Aguilar

Aug 31, 2022 1:45 PM

The Baltimore Orioles have promoted top infield prospect Gunnar Henderson to the majors as they continue their push for a postseason spot.

The Orioles selected Henderson's contract Wednesday from Triple-A Norfolk amid a series of moves before their game against the Cleveland Guardians. Baltimore also signed Jesus Aguilar to a minor league deal and added the veteran first baseman to the taxi squad.

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Rays' Shane McClanahan To Have Tests On Shoulder

Aug 31, 2022 8:45 AM

The Tampa Bay Rays scratched Shane McClanahan from his scheduled start against the Miami Marlins Tuesday because of left shoulder impingement.

McClanahan, 25, was named an All-Star last month and has a 2.20 ERA over 24 starts. He will undergo further testing on Wednesday.

"Going into the game, something just didn't feel right," McClanahan said. "Just couldn't get loose. Can't put a finger on it."

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Fernando Tatis, Jr. Has Surgery Postponed By Illness

Aug 31, 2022 8:42 AM

Fernando Tatis, Jr. had to postpone a scheduled left shoulder surgery because he has strep throat.

The San Diego Padres shortstop was slated to have the labrum in his left shoulder repaired on Tuesday, but that procedure now will be delayed a week or so while he recovers from the illness.

The delay is not expected to affect Tatis' return next season after he's done serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

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Yankees' Jameson Taillon Hit By Liner; X-rays Negative

Aug 31, 2022 8:39 AM

Jameson Taillon was pulled from the New York Yankees' win against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday after only two innings, after being hit by a 91 mph liner off the bat of Magneuris Sierra.

The club later announced Taillon had a right forearm contusion and that X-rays for a possible fracture were negative.

"X-ray's negative, obviously; feeling better already. Started trying to get the swelling out of there," Aaron Boone said. "Obviously, [the ball] got him good. We'll just have to see how the next couple of days unfold."

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Tony La Russa Misses Game With Medical Issue

Aug 30, 2022 8:49 PM

White Sox manager Tony La Russa missed Tuesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals with an unspecified medical issue.

The team said the 77-year-old manager would skip the game on the recommendation of his doctors and would undergo further testing Wednesday.

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Clark: 'Tremendous Response' From Minor League Players To Union Push

Aug 30, 2022 6:15 PM

Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark is confident that at least 30% of minor league players will sign recently distributed union authorization cards in the coming days and weeks, paving the way for thousands more players to potentially join the organization.

"There was tremendous response," Clark told the AP on Tuesday. "That's probably not surprising."

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D-Backs Exercise 2023 Option For Manager Torey Lovullo

Aug 30, 2022 6:09 PM

The Arizona Diamondbacks plan to bring back manager Torey Lovullo next season, exercising the club option on his contract for 2023, it was announced Tuesday.

The move comes one day after the biggest comeback win in franchise history: Arizona was trailing 7-0 in the fourth inning against the Phillies before rallying for a 13-7 victory.

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Twins Don't Expect Kenta Maeda To Return During Regular Season

Aug 30, 2022 8:33 AM

The Minnesota Twins don't expect Kenta Maeda to return from the injured list during the regular season.

Maeda underwent an internal brace Tommy John surgery last September. He hasn't suffered any type of setback, but the Twins are simply running out of time to get him back on the mound in 2022.

Maeda has been throwing bullpen sessions but hasn't yet started out on a minor league rehab assignment. 

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Marlins Open To Trading Starting Pitchers This Offseason

Aug 30, 2022 8:28 AM

The Miami Marlins are once again open to trading from their surplus of starting pitchers, according to a report.

Similar reports emerged last year and they eventually dealt Zach Thompson as part of the Jacob Stallings trade.

Organizationally, Miami has Sandy Alcantara, Pablo Lopez, Edward Cabrera, Jesus Luzardo, Trevor Rogers, Braxton Garrett, Daniel Castano and Nick Neidert as trade candidates.

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Albert Pujols Homers Off Record 450th Different Pitcher

Aug 30, 2022 8:22 AM

Albert Pujols hit the 694th home run of his career on Monday night in Cincinnati.

The home run came against a 450th different pitcher, a Major League record.

Reds reliever Ross Detwiler gave up a 369-foot, two-run homer to right field in the third inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' 13-4 win.

"Obviously, his career speaks for itself," Detwiler said. "All of his numbers are better than anything I've seen in person. It is kind of unbelievable. He's been so good for so long.

"I got ahead of him. I tried to go high fastball. I didn't get it high enough, and it leaked over the plate a little bit more than I wanted it to. The ball jumps off his bat."

Pujols is now just two home runs shy of tying Alex Rodriguez for fourth on the all-time list (696). 

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Aaron Judge Becomes 10th Player To Hit 50 HRs Twice

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Red Sox President Say's Chaim Bloom, Alex Cora Will Be Back

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Dodgers Place Tony Gonsolin On IL With Right Forearm Strain

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Bartolo Colon Officially Announces Retirement

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MLBPA Takes First Step Toward Unionizing Minor Leaguers

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Source: D-Backs To Call Up Top Prospect Corbin Carroll

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Yankees Place Aroldis Chapman On IL With Leg Infection From Tattoo

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1952 Mickey Mantle Card Sells For Record $12.6M

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Rangers Add Dallas Keuchel, Will Start On Saturday

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Marlins Designate Jesus Aguilar For Assignment

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Sources: Mariners, Julio Rodriguez Finalizing $470M Extension

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Paul Goldschmidt Making Push For NL Triple Crown

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MLB Sending Team To South Korea For First Time Since 1922

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Arte Moreno Had Been Considering Sale Of Angels For Months

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Angels Place Jared Walsh On IL With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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Bryce Harper Rejoining Phillies Earlier Than Expected

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Former Astros GM Jeff Luhnow Deleted Data During Investigation

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Ted Leonsis Emerges As Potential Suitor For Nationals

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Nationals To Promote Cade Cavalli

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Mike Trout Ties Garrett Anderson For Most Runs Scored In Club History

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