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Minor leagues boss retires amid contraction talk

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Tuesday, 08 September 2020 11:50

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Pat O'Conner, president and CEO of Minor League Baseball, abruptly announced his impending retirement amid talks between the minors and Major League Baseball to dramatically restructure baseball's developmental pipeline.O'Conner was with MiLB for 28 years, including a 13-year run as president. He was re-elected to serve a four-year term last December, but he said in a…

Braves put ace Fried on IL with back spasms

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Tuesday, 08 September 2020 11:50

The Atlanta Braves placed ace left-hander Max Fried on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of muscle spasms in his back. The move was made retroactive to Sunday.Fried is 6-0 with a 1.98 ERA in seven starts this season, with 47 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched.His velocity was down in Sunday's start against the Washington Nationals and he allowed three…

Benentendi to miss rest of season for Red Sox

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Tuesday, 08 September 2020 11:50

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will not return this season, manager Ron Roenicke said Tuesday.Benintendi, who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 12 because of a strained right rib cage, was transferred to the 45-day injured list Tuesday.He ends his season with just a .103 average with no home runs and one RBI in 52 plate…

MLB Playoff Push: Everything you need to know about the September postseason races

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Tuesday, 08 September 2020 05:17

The 2020 MLB playoffs are right around the corner, even though it seems like only yesterday that the regular season kicked off. Well, it wasn't yesterday but close enough, as the compressed 60-game schedule is rapidly coming to a close and the MLB standings are tight heading to the finish.As has been the case with so much this season, the…

Padres' Hosmer fractures finger on bunt attempt

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Monday, 07 September 2020 22:54

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer has a fractured left index finger, the team announced Monday after a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rockies.Hosmer was injured while bunting with two strikes for the second out of the first inning and was taken out of the game. He was replaced by Mitch Moreland, acquired during one of six trades general…

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