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Cubs trade Pederson to Braves for 1B prospect
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Thursday, 15 July 2021 20:19
The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Joc Pederson from the Chicago Cubs for minor league first baseman Bryce Ball, the teams announced on Thursday.Pederson, 29, had 11 home runs and a .718 OPS in 73 games for the Cubs after signing a one-year, $4.5 million deal that included a $10 million mutual option and $2.5 million buyout. The deal comes just…
Official: Jays 'trending' toward return to Toronto
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Thursday, 15 July 2021 14:53
OTTAWA -- The Toronto Blue Jays' return to their home ballpark is "trending in a very good direction," Canada's deputy chief public health officer said Thursday.The Blue Jays have played their home games this season in Dunedin, Florida, and Buffalo, New York, because the U.S.-Canada border remains closed to nonessential travel. Toronto also played all its home games in Buffalo…
Red Sox's Sale begins rehab assignment in Fla.
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Thursday, 15 July 2021 14:53
Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale began his rehab assignment Thursday in the Florida Complex League, finishing the day after throwing three innings in which he allowed zero runs on four hits and zero walks while striking out five batters.Boston had planned for Sale to throw two innings, but the left-hander returned for a third inning of work.The game was…
Sources: Santiago's 10-game sticky ban upheld
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Thursday, 15 July 2021 14:53
Seattle Mariners left-hander Hector Santiago's 10-game suspension for having a foreign substance on his glove has been upheld after an appeal, sources tell ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan.Santiago is the first and only pitcher so far to be ejected and subsequently suspended after Major League Baseball's crackdown on pitchers using sticky substances on baseballs.The Mariners will not be able…
Yankees-Red Sox postponed due to COVID-19
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Thursday, 15 July 2021 15:02
NEW YORK -- The Yankees' post-All-Star break opener against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night was postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests within New York's organization.Major League Baseball said the postponement was to allow for more testing and contact tracing.The Yankees have three positive tests for COVID-19 with three tests still pending, according to general manager Brian Cashman. All…
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