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Left-hander Jesús Luzardo and Phillies agree to $135 million deal for 2027-31, AP source says
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (316+ words) The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced. The 28-year-old Luzardo went 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA in 183 2/3 innings and was second in the National League with 212 strikeouts in his first season with the Phillies....
Bill White to receive Hall of Fame's Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (142+ words) The 92-year-old, a former star player and broadcaster, will be honored during the induction weekend, when Carlos Beltr'n and Andruw Jones enter the hall along with Jeff Kent, the hall said Monday. White hit .286 with 202 homers and 870 RBIs from 1956-69 for…...
Rangers claim OF Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals and place Jordan Montgomery on 60-day IL
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (218+ words) Blanco, who was designated for assignment by Kansas City last week, batted .257 with seven home runs and 34 RBIs in 171 career major league games over four seasons. He has stolen 59 bases in 73 tries, and his 64 appearances as a pinch-runner since 2022 is…...
Even Japanese Emperor Naruhito and the royal family are Ohtani fans, make appearance at Tokyo Dome
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (124+ words) Even the royal family are fans of Japanese baseball and superstar Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese royals entered the Tokyo Dome during batting practice before the game began and waved to some fans on hand for the game. Naruhito turned 66 just…...
Taiwan beats South Korea 5-4 in the 10th on 2 sacrifice bunts. Taiwan also added 3 home runs
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (326+ words) Taiwan defeated South Korea 5-4 in 10 innings on Sunday in the World Baseball Classic with Chieh-Hsien Chen " who began as the designated runner " scoring the winning run in the top of the inning on a sacrifice bunt by Kun-Yu Chiang Taiwan…...
Blue Jays top Phillies 1-0 in Scherzer's first start of pre-season
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (177+ words) CLEARWATER " Jonatan Clase hit into a force out at second base in the ninth inning that scored Rafael Lantigua as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 in Max Scherzer's return to the mound on Saturday in exhibition play....
Colombia's Julio Teheran scratched from World Baseball Classic start because of shoulder discomfort
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (146+ words) Colombia's Julio Teheran was scratched from his scheduled start against Canada in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday because of right shoulder impingement while warming up and was replaced by Austin Bergner for the game at San Juan, Puerto Rico....
Stuart Fairchild's grand slam leads Taiwan over Czech Republic at the World Baseball Classic
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (261+ words) Stuart Fairchild's second-inning grand slam powered Taiwan to a 14-0 victory over the Czech Republic on Saturday at the World Baseball Classic. The victory was Taiwan's first in the tournament and came the day after it was pounded 13-0 by Japan and…...
Vikings center Ryan Kelly announces his retirement after his concussion-shortened 10th NFL season
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (112+ words) Kelly played in only eight games in his lone season with the Vikings after he was part of the team's push to invest heavily in an offensive line upgrade, giving him an $18 million contract with $9.25 million guaranteed a year ago…...
Like father, like son: Lucas Ramirez hits 2 homers for Brazil in WBC with dad Manny Ramirez watching
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (360+ words) On Friday night at Daikin Park, the 12-time All-Star relished watching someone else go yard when his son Lucas Ramirez hit two homers for Brazil against the United States in the World Baseball Classic. Lucas Ramirez hit a leadoff homer,…...