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Woodruff, Lewis among 63 new free agents as 19 players reach deals and teams make flurry of trades
Read full article: Woodruff, Lewis among 63 new free agents as 19 players reach deals and teams make flurry of tradesStarting pitcher Brandon Woodruff was cut loose by Milwaukee and former AL Rookie of the Year Kyle Lewis by Arizona, among 63 players who became free agents when their teams declined to offer 2024 contracts.
Astros' Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at García
Read full article: Astros' Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at GarcíaHouston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis García of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.
Scherzer and Gray added to ALCS roster as Rangers starters against Astros
Read full article: Scherzer and Gray added to ALCS roster as Rangers starters against AstrosTexas Rangers starters Max Scherzer and Jon Gray were included on the roster for the AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros.
Lorenzen, Buxton, Hernández, Cueto out for Wild Card Series; Correa, Siri, Bush on rosters
Read full article: Lorenzen, Buxton, Hernández, Cueto out for Wild Card Series; Correa, Siri, Bush on rostersMichael Lorenzen, Byron Buxton, Johnny Cueto and Jonathan Hernández were among the players left off rosters for Wild Card Series, while the Texas Rangers made the surprise inclusion of former top draft pick Matt Bush.
Wainwright, Molina make history, then lead Cards over Brews
Read full article: Wainwright, Molina make history, then lead Cards over BrewsAdam Wainwright and Yadier Molina made history with the first pitch of the game, then the record-setting battery helped the St. Louis Cardinals extend their NL Central lead by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1.
12 Ks for Ray, 12 Ws in row for M's after 8-3 win in Texas
Read full article: 12 Ks for Ray, 12 Ws in row for M's after 8-3 win in TexasRobbie Ray struck out 12 without a walk over 6 2/3 innings, rookie All-Star center fielder Julio Rodríguez hit a grand slam and the Seattle Mariners have their longest winning streak in more than two decades, beating the Texas Rangers 8-3 for their 12th win in a row.
Bases-loaded intentional walk part of Angels' win over Texas
Read full article: Bases-loaded intentional walk part of Angels' win over TexasAngels manager Joe Maddon ordered the second bases-loaded intentional walk of his career and only the third in the majors since at least 1950, and Shohei Ohtani homered twice to lead Los Angeles past the Texas Rangers 9-6.
Changing to Guardians: Indians close with 6-0 win at Texas
Read full article: Changing to Guardians: Indians close with 6-0 win at TexasAaron Civale allowed only three singles while pitching six scoreless innings and the Cleveland Indians closed out their 107th and final season under that name with a 6-0 win against the Texas Rangers.
A look back at big hits, bad calls as MLB eyes new draft era
Read full article: A look back at big hits, bad calls as MLB eyes new draft era(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)NEW YORK Baseballs amateur draft is about to enter the next phase of its ongoing development same as all those young prospects picked every year. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 version was ticketed for a move to Omaha, Nebraska, to coincide with the College World Series there. But with the top pick in the second June amateur draft in 1966, the New York Mets swung and missed. All that hype came to full fruition a decade later, when he was the World Series MVP as the Nationals won the franchises first championship last year. Prior to Appel, the only top overall picks who failed to reach the majors were Chilcott and left-hander Brien Taylor (Yankees, 1991).