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Carlos Santana returns to Cleveland on 1-year deal, first baseman’s third stint with Guardians

CLEVELAND — Even after leaving Cleveland, Carlos Santana remained a fan favorite and was warmly welcomed back as a visitor. Santana signed a one-year, $12 million contract and returned Monday for his third stint with the Guardians, who have an opening at first base after the AL Central champions traded Josh Naylor to Arizona on Saturday. The well-respected Santana will …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Yankees to acquire closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Chad Durbin, AP source says

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees have agreed to acquire All-Star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb Durbin, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. Williams was 14 for 15 in save chances with a 1.25 ERA, striking out 38 and walking 11 in 21 2/3 innings. …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Guardians trade Gold Glove 2B Andrés Giménez to Blue Jays, get RHP Luis Ortiz in deal with Pirates

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians broke up their infield and plugged a hole in their rotation. The AL Central champions pulled off two significant trades at the winter meetings in Dallas on Tuesday night, first sending three-time Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Jays. Giménez, considered one of baseball’s best defensive middle infielders, was dealt by …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Tommy Edman acuerda una extensión de contrato con los Dodgers

LA Times

El utility de los Dodgers Tommy Edman choca los cinco con sus compañeros en el banquillo tras su home run en el segundo partido de las Series Mundiales. Los Dodgers acordaron una extensión de contrato de cinco años y 74 millones de dólares con Edman el viernes, anunció el equipo, asegurando su adquisición clave en la fecha límite y el …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Utilityman Tommy Edman agrees to contract extension with the Dodgers

LA Times

Dodgers utilityman Tommy Edman high-fives with teammates in the dugout after his home run in Game 2 of the World Series. As they approached this year’s trade deadline with needs at both shortstop and center field, the Dodgers acquired Edman, a product of La Jolla Country Day School and Stanford University, in a deal that sent Miguel Vargas and two …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Manny Acta returns to bench coach role with Mariners under manager Dan Wilson

Associated Press

SEATTLE — Manny Acta returned to the Seattle Mariners bench coach job on Tuesday under manager Dan Wilson, a role Acta held from 2018-19 under manager Scott Servais. Edgar Martinez becomes senior director of hitting strategy after replacing Jarret DeHart as hitting coach following Servais’ firing. Bobby Magallanes was hired as assistant hitting coach, a role he held with Braves …

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1 month ago

Canada lifts extra screening for fliers to India days after announcing it

Hindustan Times

The enhanced security measures implemented by the Canadian government on passengers flying to India have been removed. The office of Transport Minister Anita Anand told the government outlet CBC News on Thursday that those measures had been “lifted.” While those measures appeared to have been in place at least since last weekend, Anand had said on Monday that additional security …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Yankees manager Aaron Boone bothered a little by criticism of defense after World Series meltdown

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Yankees manager Aaron Boone is bothered a little by criticism of his team’s defense from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly and defended New York’s fielding following a World Series of mistakes and mental errors. “If you go back and look at the storyline throughout the season, I felt like there were a lot of times that …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers to move Mookie Betts to infield in 2025, seek pitching and outfielders this offseason

LA Times

The big news from Gomes’ media session on Wednesday: Mookie Betts is likely heading back to the infield in 2025. Now, however, the club’s “assumption,” as Gomes put it, is that Betts will return to the dirt next season, though exactly how that will look is not yet “set in stone.” “I know the toll on the body is less …

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Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani undergoes surgery after playing through World Series with injury

Daily Mail

Shohei Ohtani has undergone successful surgery on his dislocated shoulder after playing through injury in the Dodgers' World Series win. The Dodgers' statement read: 'Shohei Ohtani today underwent successful arthroscopic surgery, performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, to repair a labrum tear that resulted from a left shoulder dislocation Oct. 26. Shohei Ohtani grimaces after dislocating his shoulder …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reveals next steps for injured shoulder after using sling at Game 3 of World Series

Daily Mail

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was seen wearing a sling around his injured shoulder prior to Monday's Game 3 win over the Yankees, but Los Angeles' $700 million man did offer some optimism afterwards. Shohei Ohtani talks how he's feeling with his injury: "I wasn't really exactly sure, I was concerned if I was safe or out, it was only when …

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2 months ago

Mookie Betts' sacrifices helped fuel Dodgers' World Series run

LA Times

The defining moment of the Dodgers’ season went by almost completely unnoticed. “When guys like that do it,” manager Dave Roberts said, “everyone else has to fall in line, as far as whatever roles, wherever they hit in the order, if they play or start or don’t start.” During the past few weeks, Dodgers players forfeited time with their families …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

MLB’s made a lot of rule changes over the past few years. The most noticeable? A pitch clock

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Major League Baseball’s rule-change bonanza of 2023 altered a myriad of the game’s details, including cutting back extreme infield shifts, bigger bases and limits on how many times a pitcher can disengage from the rubber. “I mean, just looking at kind of the rule changes the past couple years, I think pace of play probably has affected things …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Willy Adames steals 20th base, joining 30-20 club in Brewers’ 7-2 win over Pirates

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Willy Adames secured his first 30-20 season in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 7-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. I feel like that makes it even more special when you’re winning.” Hoby Milner pitched a perfect fifth inning for the win in relief of Tobias Myers, who allowed two runs and six hits in the first four. …

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3 months ago

Jonathan Aranda homers as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2

Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jonathan Aranda homered for the second consecutive game, helping Taj Bradley and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday. “That’s a lot of pitches through five innings.” Drew Rasmussen struck out three over two perfect innings to get his first save. “I think it’s been a successful year for him in …

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3 months ago

White Sox dealt 117th loss as Adams’ infield single in the 13th inning lifts Angels to 4-3 victory

Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Eric Wagaman scored with one out in the 13th inning when Jordyn Adams’ grounder deflected off the glove of third baseman Miguel Vargas, and the Los Angeles Angels dealt the Chicago White Sox their 117th loss, rallying for a 4-3 victory on Wednesday. Instead of winning consecutive series for the first time in four months, the White …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Infield prospect Luisangel Acuña gets 2 hits in big league debut with the Mets

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Luisangel Acuña, a younger brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., had two hits in his major league debut with the New York Mets on Saturday. “Good to see him fight and get us going in the ninth,” manager Carlos Mendoza said after New York’s 6-4 loss. New York entered Saturday’s action in the third slot, one …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Judge’s homerless streak reaches career-high 16 games, Yanks beat Red Sox 2-1 on Soto’s hit in 10th

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Juan Soto hit a game-ending single leading off the 10th inning to lift the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 2-1 Thursday night as Aaron Judge’s homerless streak stretched to a career-high 16 games. “Homers, even for guys like him, they still come in bunches and you’re going to have those stretches,” Yankees manager Aaron …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Yankees edge Royals 4-3 in 11 innings on infield single by Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a game-ending infield single with one out in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Kansas City Royals for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night. “I was willing to pass the baton if I didn’t get a pitch to hit.” Chisholm batted cleanup for the second time since being acquired from …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Weston Wilson drives in tiebreaking run with infield single as Phillies beat Rays 3-2 for sweep

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Weston Wilson drove in the tiebreaking run with an infield single down the third-base line, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Rays 3-2 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Nick Castellanos homered and Zack Wheeler struck out nine batters over six innings as the Phillies reduced their magic number to clinch their first National League …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Schwarber sets MLB leadoff HR mark, Stevenson delivers tiebreaking hit as Phillies top Rays 9-4

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber set an MLB record with his 14th leadoff homer of the season before leaving due to injury, and pinch-hitter Cal Stevenson hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Tuesday night. Trea Turner hit two, two-run homers and Bryce Harper added four hits as …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pham’s first homer for Royals keys 4-1 win over Guardians, stops 7-game losing streak

Associated Press

— Tommy Pham hit his first home run for Kansas City, a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run fourth inning, and the Royals stopped a season-high, seven-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night. it’s good to get a win.” During the seven-game skid, the Royals had scored three runs or fewer in six …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Bobby Witt Jr. collects 3 hits to up his league-leading average to .352 as Royals beat Reds 7-1

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Bobby Witt Jr. homered, doubled and singled to boost his major league-leading average to.352, Michael Lorenzen pitched into the sixth inning to get his first win since being traded and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 in the opener of an interleague series on Friday night. Witt, the Royals’ All-Star shortstop, hit a four-seam fastball …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Daniel Hudson falters, Dodgers drop second straight to Brewers as NL West lead shrinks

LA Times

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas reaches for a ball hit by the Brewers’ William Contreras for an infield single during the eighth inning. Daniel Hudson, the 37-year-old right-hander who has pitched well enough to replace the struggling Evan Phillips as the team’s closer in July, was tagged for three runs and three hits in the decisive eighth, turning a one-run Dodgers …

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Carlos Santana returns to Cleveland on 1-year deal, first baseman’s third stint with Guardians

Yankees to acquire closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Chad Durbin, AP source says

Guardians trade Gold Glove 2B Andrés Giménez to Blue Jays, get RHP Luis Ortiz in deal with Pirates

Tommy Edman acuerda una extensión de contrato con los Dodgers

Utilityman Tommy Edman agrees to contract extension with the Dodgers

Manny Acta returns to bench coach role with Mariners under manager Dan Wilson

Canada lifts extra screening for fliers to India days after announcing it

Yankees manager Aaron Boone bothered a little by criticism of defense after World Series meltdown

Dodgers to move Mookie Betts to infield in 2025, seek pitching and outfielders this offseason

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani undergoes surgery after playing through World Series with injury

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reveals next steps for injured shoulder after using sling at Game 3 of World Series

Mookie Betts' sacrifices helped fuel Dodgers' World Series run

MLB’s made a lot of rule changes over the past few years. The most noticeable? A pitch clock

Willy Adames steals 20th base, joining 30-20 club in Brewers’ 7-2 win over Pirates

Jonathan Aranda homers as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2

White Sox dealt 117th loss as Adams’ infield single in the 13th inning lifts Angels to 4-3 victory

Infield prospect Luisangel Acuña gets 2 hits in big league debut with the Mets

Judge’s homerless streak reaches career-high 16 games, Yanks beat Red Sox 2-1 on Soto’s hit in 10th

Yankees edge Royals 4-3 in 11 innings on infield single by Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Weston Wilson drives in tiebreaking run with infield single as Phillies beat Rays 3-2 for sweep

Schwarber sets MLB leadoff HR mark, Stevenson delivers tiebreaking hit as Phillies top Rays 9-4

Pham’s first homer for Royals keys 4-1 win over Guardians, stops 7-game losing streak

Bobby Witt Jr. collects 3 hits to up his league-leading average to .352 as Royals beat Reds 7-1

Daniel Hudson falters, Dodgers drop second straight to Brewers as NL West lead shrinks