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Manfred: Astros immunity ‘not my best decision’

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says he has some regrets over his handling of the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, admitting in a recent interview that granting immunity to the players was “maybe not my best decision ever.” MLB did not punish any Houston players after a league investigation confirmed the Astros had cheated by using a camera-based, sign-stealing system […]

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Reds win streak at 11, team’s best in 66 years

CINCINNATI — Jake Fraley hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Cincinnati Reds extended their majors-best winning streak to 11 games, rallying past the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep. Rookie sensation Elly De La Cruz hit a one-out bloop to left that fell for a double against Daniel Bard (3-1), and Fraley […]

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Victor Wembanyama’s day at Yankee Stadium

Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher Report Cornell University graduate NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama towered over the Yankee Stadium dugout, his head extending above the roof of the dugout. “I’ve never seen anyone do that before,” said one longtime New York Yankees staffer, who has worked for the team for nearly two decades. Projected as the first pick to […]

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Irked Cole wags finger at Mariners as Yankees win

NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole wagged a finger 15 times at Mariners manager Scott Servais and threw a pitch to Jose Caballero that landed high up on the backstop. Cole’s message was clear: Don’t mess with me. “Sometimes a high fastball can be a really effective pitch. Got to change eye level,” the New York Yankees ace deadpanned after a […]

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As Yanks flounder, Cashman cites ‘belief’ in roster

Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher Report Cornell University graduate NEW YORK — A series sweep has Yankees fans inching toward the panic button, but general manager Brian Cashman tried to assure them on Tuesday that the team is in good shape. “I know there’s frustration outside. I can promise you there’s frustration inside, but that doesn’t change the fact […]

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Pirates calling up 2021 top pick Davis to majors

The Pittsburgh Pirates are recalling catcher Henry Davis, the No. 1 pick in the 2021 draft, to the majors. Manager Derek Shelton made the announcement Sunday and said catchers Austin Hedges and Jason Delay will remain on the major league roster. Davis, 23, is hitting .284 with 11 home runs and 30 RBIs in 51 games in the minors this […]

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DeGrom post-surgery says hardest part is over

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers star pitcher Jacob deGrom, six days after reconstructive surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, said Sunday morning that the hardest part is behind him. “That’s when you’re dreading going in and getting it done,” deGrom said in his first post-surgery comments to reporters before the Rangers hosted the Toronto […]

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Freese ‘humbly’ declines invite into Cardinals HOF

David Freese, whose heroics in the 2011 postseason led the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series title, has decided after “an extreme amount of thought” to decline an invitation to join the team’s Hall of Fame, he announced Saturday. “This is something that I have given an extreme amount of thought to, humbly, even before the voting process began,” […]

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Ohtani gets win, ties MLB lead with 22nd homer

ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings for his first victory in five starts and matched the MLB lead with his 22nd homer as the Los Angeles Angels beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 5-3 on Thursday night. Ohtani (6-2) had already thrown the last of his 99 pitches before Mickey Moniak’s tying homer leading off the top of […]

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