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Minor league pitchers Luis Moreno, Alejandro Crisostomo suspended after positive drug tests
NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent pitchers Luis Gabriel Moreno and Alejandro Crisostomo were suspended for 80 games each by Major League Baseball on Friday following positive tests for performance-enhancing substances under the minor league drug program. Moreno tested positive for...
Catcher Matt Thaiss agrees to $1 million deal with Cubs, who acquired him from Angels this week
CHICAGO (AP) — Catcher Matt Thaiss has agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs paying $1 million while in the major leagues and $400,000 while in the minors. Thaiss was acquired Wednesday from the Los Angeles Angels, who had designated him for assignment on Nov. 14. ...
Boston's Raphy Gil, Cleveland's Abrahan Tejada suspended 56 games each following positive drug tests
NEW YORK (AP) — Boston's Raphy Gil and Cleveland's Abrahan Tejada, a pair of 19-year-old right-handers in the Dominican Summer League, were suspended for 56 games each by Major League Baseball on Thursday following positive tests for the performance-enhancing substance stanozolol. ...
Seth Brown reaches $2.7 million contract agreement with A's, avoiding arbitration
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Seth Brown and the Athletics reached agreement Wednesday on a $2.7 million contract for the 2025 season, with the outfielder and first baseman avoiding salary arbitration. The deadline is Friday for teams to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible...
Mariners get infielder Austin Shenton from Rays for cash
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners acquired infielder Austin Shenton from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, right-hander JT Chargois was designated for assignment by the Mariners. The 26-year-old Shenton made his major league debut...
Cubs cut former closer Adbert Alzolay, who had Tommy John surgery in August
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs cut former closer Adbert Alzolay on Tuesday after he had Tommy John surgery late last season. Alzolay and minor league outfielder Brennen Davis were designated for assignment. Chicago selected the contracts of outfielder Owen Caissie from Triple-A...
The A's trade infielder Nick Allen to the Braves for a minor league pitcher
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves acquired infielder Nick Allen from the Athletics on Monday in exchange for minor league right-hander Jared Johnson. Allen batted .175 with a homer, four RBIs and a .463 OPS in 41 games with the A’s last year. He hit .345 with...
Mets make first move of offseason, agreeing to 1-year contract with pitcher Dylan Covey
NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets made their first move of the offseason, agreeing Thursday to a one-year contract with 33-year-old right-hander Dylan Covey. He gets an $850,000 salary while in the major leagues and $350,000 while in the minors. Covey went 0-2 with a 2.66...
South Carolina names baseball field after two-time national champion, longtime AD Ray Tanner
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina baseball will now play at “Ray Tanner Field" in honor of the two-time College World Series-winning coach and outgoing athletic director. The school announced the naming Friday and said it would start with the 2025 season. The stadium remains...
Judge scratched by Yankees from soggy regular-season finale, Rice brought up after Rizzo hurt
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees star Aaron Judge was scratched from the starting lineup from Sunday's rain-delayed regular-season finale against Pittsburgh, and first baseman Ben Rice was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre a day after Anthony Rizzo got hurt. Judge was in the...
