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Giants trade Daulton Jefferies to Pirates, Mitch White to Brewers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants acquired minor league outfielder Rodolfo Nolasco from the Pirates on Friday in a trade that sent right-hander Daulton Jefferies to Pittsburgh. San Francisco also dealt right-hander Mitch White to the Milwaukee Brewers for cash. ...
Pirates are calling up top pitching prospect Paul Skenes for his major league debut, AP source says
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Paul Skenes era is ready to begin in Pittsburgh. The top pick in last year's amateur draft will make his major league debut for the Pirates on Saturday when they face the Cubs, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. ...
Red Sox activate pitcher Pivetta, infielder Gonzalez from injured list before facing Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — The Boston Red Sox activated right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta from the 15-day injured list to make the start Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Pivetta was 1-1 with an 0.82 ERA in two starts covering 11 innings before he went on the IL with a right elbow flexor...
Rangers reacquire switch-hitting OF Robbie Grossman in a trade with the White Sox
The Texas Rangers reacquired one of their World Series players on Wednesday, landing switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman in a trade from the Chicago White Sox. Grossman is expected to return to a familiar role with the Rangers, getting at-bats as a designated hitter or...
Milwaukee Brewers activate outfielder Christian Yelich from 10-day injured list
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers activated outfielder Christian Yelich from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. He had been on the injured list since April 16 (retroactive to April 13) with a low back strain. He was in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Kansas City...
Bellinger returns from broken ribs, giving Cubs' lineup a big boost
CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger was on a roll prior to his injury. He sure gave the Cubs a big boost in his return. Bellinger homered and had three hits to help Chicago beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 Tuesday night after the slugger missed two weeks because of broken ribs. ...
Ex-major league outfielder Monte Harrison, 28, plans to walk on with Arkansas Razorbacks football
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has confirmed a report that former major leaguer Monte Harrison, a 28-year-old outfielder who played parts of three seasons with the Angels and Marlins, plans to walk on with the Razorbacks’ football program. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette first...
DeLuca stays hot with homer and 4 RBIs as Rays beat Clevinger and White Sox 8-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jonny DeLuca continued his hot stretch with a homer and four RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Mike Clevinger and the Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Monday night for their fourth consecutive win. DeLuca has driven in 10 runs in four games after being sidelined...
White Sox recall Mike Clevinger from Triple-A Charlotte
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Mike Clevinger was recalled by the Chicago White Sox and allowed four runs and six hits over two-plus innings in his season debut on Monday night in an 8-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Clevinger walked four and had no strikeouts. He threw 31...
Defending national champion LSU boosts its postseason hopes with series win against Texas A&M
With two weeks left in the regular season, LSU is scrambling to avoid becoming the third straight defending national champion to miss the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers (31-18, 9-15) won two of three against then-No. 1 Texas A&M to take a giant step over the weekend, but they...
