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White Sox stay patient with Jimenez in outfield
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Friday, 07 August 2020 19:44
CHICAGO -- Eloy Jimenez has no interest in the designated hitter job with the Chicago White Sox. He doesn't want to hear anything about a late-inning defensive replacement, either.His team wants the same thing for him.Jimenez was back in left field Friday against Cleveland, one night after an ugly misplay led to another round of questions over whether the talented…
Strasburg to make season debut Sunday vs. O's
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Friday, 07 August 2020 19:44
WASHINGTON -- World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to make his season debut for the Washington Nationals on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles after being sidelined by a nerve problem in his pitching hand.Strasburg missed what would have been his first two appearances of 2020 after making all 33 starts last year and then becoming the first pitcher to…
A's players, staff support coach after gesture
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Friday, 07 August 2020 19:44
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Major League Baseball has been in touch with the Oakland Athletics about their bench coach making a gesture that appeared to be a Nazi salute following a win over the Texas Rangers.No discipline has been announced against coach Ryan Christenson, who has apologized for the gesture."Ryan Christenson is fully supported by everybody in our clubhouse and they…
Former Angels staffer charged in Skaggs' death
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Friday, 07 August 2020 19:44
Eric Kay, a former director of communications for the Los Angeles Angels, has been charged by the Drug Enforcement Agency with illegally supplying drugs to pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who died in a hotel room in Texas last year.Skaggs, 27, was found dead on July 1, 2019, after police responded to a report of an unconscious man in a hotel room…
Cubs-Cards series postponed after positive tests
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Friday, 07 August 2020 14:53
This weekend's three-game series between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed after a St. Louis staff member and two players tested positive for COVID-19, MLB announced Friday.In total, nine Cardinals players have tested positive for the coronavirus since last week, with the latest two positives coming from samples collected over the past two days.MLB earlier said…
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