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Wieters, Kemp on U.S. roster for Tokyo qualifying
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Sunday, 23 May 2021 12:20
CARY, N.C. -- Pitchers Homer Bailey, Edwin Jackson and David Robertson, catcher Matt Wieters, infielder Todd Frazier and outfielders Matt Kemp and John Jay were among 28 players announced Sunday for a U.S. training camp ahead of the Americans' second chance to qualify for the Olympic baseball tournament.Left-hander Clayton Andrews and right-hander Brandon Dickson are the only holdovers from the…
Indians' Reyes out 5-7 weeks with oblique injury
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Sunday, 23 May 2021 12:20
CLEVELAND -- The Indians' struggling offense will be without cleanup hitter Franmil Reyes for between five and seven weeks because of an internal oblique strain.Reyes, who leads the team in RBIs and is second in home runs, was placed on the 10-day injured list before Sunday's game against Minnesota. Cleveland's designated hitter left Saturday's game with the injury, which the…
Batter's eye: Kiermaier sits with irritating eyelash
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Sunday, 23 May 2021 12:20
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier has another freak injury: left eye irritation stemming from an eyelash.Kiermaier left Saturday night's game against Toronto in the fifth inning after first experiencing discomfort while shagging balls during batting practice."A couple minutes in, I was like, dang it, I got an eyelash in my eye," Kiermaier said. "There was…
DeGrom on track to return from IL on Tuesday
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Sunday, 23 May 2021 12:20
Ace Jacob deGrom is on track to rejoin the New York Mets on Tuesday, the team announced Sunday.DeGrom has been on the injured list since May 11 with tightness in his right side and lower back.The right-hander made one rehab start for the Mets' low Class A affiliate on Thursday, striking out eight without allowing a walk in three scoreless…
Why Kris Bryant could be the MVP of this summer's trade deadline
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Sunday, 23 May 2021 05:18
Jed Hoyer's phone will be ringing plenty this July. If you're looking for an All-Star caliber third baseman, the Chicago Cubs president has got one for you. How about a left fielder? He has someone who fits there too. Right field and even center field are covered as well. And he also has a first baseman, in case yours goes…
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