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College baseball notebook: Seminoles, coming off their worst year, are only unbeaten in Division I

Mar. 18, 2024 17:10 PM EDT

This season has been quite a bounce back for Link Jarrett and the Florida State Seminoles, at least so far. The Seminoles are 18-0 and the only unbeaten team in Division I after sweeping Notre Dame at home over the weekend. Last season, they went 22-31 for their first...

National League Central Preview Capsules

Mar. 14, 2024 10:28 AM EDT

Capsules of National League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ MILWAUKEE BREWERS 2023: 92-70, first place, lost to Arizona in Wild Card Series. Manager: Pat Murphy (first season). Opening Day: March 28...

Reliever Hector Neris and Chicago Cubs finalize $9 million, 1-year contract

Feb. 01, 2024 17:00 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Reliever Héctor Neris and the Chicago Cubs finalized a $9 million, one-year contract on Thursday, a deal that includes option and performance bonuses that could increase its value to about $22 million over two seasons. The 34-year-old right-hander gets a $9 million...

Cubs strengthen bullpen by agreeing to $9 million, 1-year contract with Neris, AP source says

Jan. 27, 2024 13:10 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and Héctor Neris have agreed to a $9 million, one-year contract, giving manager Craig Counsell another late-inning arm for his bullpen, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The contract includes a team option that converts to a...