The New York Mets have traded three minor-leaguers to the Houston Astros for infielder J.D. Davis and minor league infielder Cody Bohanek, both teams announced Sunday.
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The Dodgers also recalled infielder/catcher Kyle Farmer, infielder/outfielder Tim Locastro and outfielders Andrew Toles and Alex Verdugo while reinstating left-hander Zac Rosscup from the disabled list.
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Entering right behind him were infielder T.J. Rivera, outfielder Brandon Nimmo and infielder Gavin Cecchini, the Mets' first-round pick in 2012 who was making his first trip to the majors.
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Seattle recalled infielder Ryan Court from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday and transferred infielder Ryon Healy (back) to the 60-day injured list to open up a 40-man roster spot for Court.
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"For me, it hurts," Rangers infielder Adrian Beltre told reporters.
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Houston recalled infielder Colin Moran to fill the roster spot.
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Kelly was converted from an infielder to catcher in 21.
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Kelly was converted from an infielder to catcher in 228.
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Chicago used infielder Matt Davidson to pitch a perfect ninth.
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The utility infielder was designated for assignment on July 23.
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But the equivalent of a Dellavedova — a reserve utility infielder?
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He was like a utility infielder — he could do anything.
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Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres, though, was ready to start training.
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"We're disappointed," infielder Jose Reyes told reporters at Citi Field.
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He was a middle infielder until track entered the picture.
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He's a career infielder without a career to speak of.
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The Padres selected infielder/outfielder Josh Naylor of nearby Mississauga, Ont.
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Girardi said Ronald Torreyes had won the job of utility infielder.
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Gone was Manny Machado, the infielder who was the franchise cornerstone.
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The Cardinals promoted infielder Edmundo Sosa a day sooner than planned.
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He was a skinny minor leaguer taking repetitions as an infielder.
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Infielder Wilmer Flores is 153 and outfielder Juan Lagares is 28.
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Pitcher Rafael Montero or infielder Eric Campbell might be shipped down.
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Utility infielder Greg Garcia pitched a scoreless eighth inning for St. Louis.
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Romine's shot came off of infielder Hanser Alberto, who pitched that inning.
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Infielder Pat Valaika was optioned to Albuquerque to open a roster spot.
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In a corresponding move, infielder/outfielder Cory Spangenberg was designated for assignment.
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The Mets envisioned Flores as a utility infielder to start the season.
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Reds utility infielder Alex Blandino pitched a scoreless bottom of the eighth.
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The little-used infielder Jose Reyes, 313, entered the day hitting .175.
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Another Yankees infielder, second baseman Gleyber Torres, finished third in the voting.
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His older brother, Andrew, is a utility infielder with the Detroit Tigers.
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He was the second infielder to pitch for Toronto in the game.
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Sports Briefing | Baseball The Yankees acquired the infielder Ronald Torreyes and the left-handed pitcher Tyler Olson from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the minor league infielder-outfielder Rob Segedin and a player to be named or cash.
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The Dodgers sent three prospects to Texas — pitcher A. J. Alexy, the infielder/outfielder Willie Calhoun and infielder Brendon Davis — for Darvish, while keeping pitcher Walker Buehler and outfielder Alex Verdugo, considered the jewels of their farm system.
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Milwaukee has dropped five of its last seven to skid into its off day on Thursday, when it shipped veteran infielder Aaron Hill to Boston for Triple-A right-hander Aaron Wilkerson and minor-league infielder Wendell Rijo.
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"I think we've been playing well," infielder Todd Frazier said following Thursday's game.
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In Peralta's place, middle infielder Domingo Leyba was called up from Triple-A.
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Colorado recalled infielder Garrett Hampson from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move.
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He is also an infielder, and he is also named Rougned Odor. pic.twitter.
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Infielder Tim Lopes was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to fill the opening.
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In a corresponding move, Boston recalled infielder Marco Hernandez from Triple-A Pawtucket.
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Kansas City recalled infielder Humberto Arteaga from Triple-A Omaha to replace Mondesi.
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Gourriel defected with his younger brother, Lourdes Gourriel Jr., an infielder and outfielder.
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The Cuban infielder has reached base in 34 of his past 36 games.
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The Yankees also optioned infielder Breyvic Valera to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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In 22009 games across four seasons at Princeton, Chernoff, a middle infielder, hit .
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He played regularly as a sophomore, as a pitcher and a middle infielder.
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This middle infielder coming up, this Lerner kid, seemed respectful, earnest, even erudite.
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Like Lindor, Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brad Miller has become synonymous with stirrups.
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Infielder Patrick Wisdom was recalled from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move.
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Infielder Jose Reyes traded places on the disabled list with outfielder Yoenis Cespedes.
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New York was without infielder Gleyber Torres (right hamstring), who underwent an MRI.
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Cincinnati Reds: Picked up $5.5 million option for 2020 on infielder Freddy Galvis.
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The Yankees recalled infielder Thairo Estrada to take Judge's place on the roster.
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Recently acquired utility infielder Eduardo Nunez started at second base in his place.
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The Tigers recalled infielder Dawel Lugo from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.
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It's actually (whether it can be) easily caught by an infielder, with ordinary effort.
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Washington recalled infielder Adrian Sanchez from Double-A Harrisburg to fill the roster opening.
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To fill the void, the Orioles recalled infielder Paul Janish from Triple-A Norfolk.
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The White Sox purchased the contract of infielder Ryan Goins from Triple-A Charlotte.
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"It's not as bad as it looks on the outside," infielder Wilmer Flores said.
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Baltimore also recalled catcher Caleb Joseph and infielder Steve Wilkerson from Triple-A Norfolk.
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Cleveland will send right-hander Kyle Dowdy and infielder Willi Castro back to Detroit.
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Chicago recalled infielder David Bote from Triple-A Iowa to take Kimbrel's roster spot.
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Some, including infielder Max Burt, Agnos and Ernst, secured their own houses or apartments.
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"We'd much rather have played these games in Tampa," said Yankees infielder Chase Headley.
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Seattle also signed 28-year-old infielder Patrick Wisdom to a one-year deal.
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One of his grandsons, Greg Garcia, is an infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals.
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"We're above-average defensively," said the Yankees' D.J. LeMahieu, an All-Star multipurpose infielder.
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Texas recalled infielder Hanser Alberto from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.
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His grandfather Ray Boone was an infielder for six teams from 1948 through 1960.
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Merejo has employed former players at the supermarket, including the former Detroit Tigers infielder Rene Capellan, 39, and the former Minnesota Twins infielder Jonatan Hinojosa, 25, who both work in the meat department and rent rooms in Merejo's house where Rosario also stays.
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Collins speculated that perhaps a lack of hydration in that series was a factor in the leg stiffness felt by infielder Wilmer Flores; the cramping of infielder Asdrubal Cabrera; and a hamstring strain that knocked the starter Robert Gsellman out of a game.
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Another major leaguer, the infielder Neifi Perez, also tested positive three times under baseball's regimen.
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Lourdes is an athletic infielder and outfielder and considered among the best prospects in Cuba.
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Arizona optioned infielder Domingo Leyba to Reno to clear space on the 25-man roster.
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The two were replaced on the roster by infielder Matt Thaiss and outfielder Jarrett Parker.
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The Red Sox will likely make a roster move Tuesday to bring up an infielder.
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Before the game, the Blue Jays added infielder Gio Urshela to the 25-man roster.
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Instead, it was Torreyes, the reserve infielder, who scalded two doubles and added a single.
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In this 1952, file photo, San Francisco Giants infielder Monte Irvin poses during spring training.
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Venezuela Ronald Torreyes (infielder) credits his success to workouts with his father in Libertad, Venezuela.
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Pat Murphy, the Brewers' bench coach, gestured to an infielder scooping a lazy ground ball.
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Before Game 1 of the series, in Washington, it was infielder Tommy La Stella's turn.
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No other infielder has ever won Gold Gloves in each of his first five seasons.
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Infielder Jed Lowrie (age 35) has not played this season because of a knee injury.
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Wilson struck out ex-Mets infielder Wilmer Flores with two on for the final out.
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Torres, an infielder, will undergo Tommy John surgery, which is most commonly performed on pitchers.
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The Mets recalled Eric Campbell, an infielder-outfielder, to take his place on the roster.
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Infielder Enrique Hernandez saw the schedule and said he had thought only of the weather.
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Infielder Ronald Torreyes was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move.
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He dropped 12 pounds during winter workouts with Steven Negron, a former minor league infielder.
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Ex-Mets infielder Cabrera hit a three-run homer in the ninth for the Nationals.
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The Yankees selected the contract of right-hander George Kontos from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and also transferred lefty Jordan Montgomery (elbow) to the 230-day DL, recalled infielder Ronald Torreyes from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and optioned infielder Luke Voit to Triple-A.
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The injury likely means continued playing time for fourth-year infielder Gio Urshela, who is hitting .
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"I knew I had a good jump on it," said Peterson, who is primarily an infielder.
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The Astros received outfielder Ross Adolph, catcher Scott Manea and infielder Luis Santana from New York.
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Manager Craig Counsell admits to being surprised by the improvement from the 4.623-year-old infielder.
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Minnesota received two minor-leaguers in the deal, infielder Tyler Austin and right-hander Luis Rijo.
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Angels infielder David Fletcher exited the game in the first inning with a strained left hamstring.
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To make room on the 29-man roster, the Royals designated for assignment infielder Frank Schwindel.
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The Chicago White Sox's pursuit of free agent infielder Manny Machado appears to be heating up.
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The career infielder has seen sporadic starts in the outfield in order to get at-bats.
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It will be a reunion of the Cubs and former infielder Starlin Castro, who is batting .
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Twins infielder Eduardo Nunez is 2-for-16 since making his first AL All-Star team.
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The Giants sent minor league infielder C.J. Hinojosa to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Kratz.
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With Steve Pearce nursing a tender right elbow, the Rays felt they needed an extra infielder.
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Mets infielder Jeff McNeil went 210-for-26 with a solo home run in the loss.
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San Francisco optioned infielder Kelby Tomlinson to Triple-A Sacramento to open up the roster spot.
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Gonzalez is becoming a fixture at first base despite his extensive experience as a middle infielder.
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A former pitcher converted to infielder, he was one of the best ballplayers of his generation.
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The Rays got infielder Yandy Diaz and the minor league right-hander Cole Sulser from Cleveland.
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The only position players left on the bench were catcher Austin Romine and infielder Thairo Estrada.
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"There's more swagger to it," Joe Fernando, a senior infielder from Brooklyn, said of H.B.C.U. baseball.
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In the sixth inning, Callaway asked Reyes, the struggling backup infielder, if he was willing pitch.
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On Tuesday, they put Ortiz in their package to the Baltimore Orioles for infielder Jonathan Schoop.
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"Yeah, I guess it is a little bit strange," said Neil Walker, the Phillies' veteran infielder.
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Only infielder D.J. LeMahieu, another All-Star, appeared in more games: 145, one more than Torres.
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But just in case, the Mets also activated infielder Gavin Cecchini, sending down reliever Kevin McGowan.
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Miami Marlins: Declined 2020 $43 million option on infielder Starlin Castro, paying a $1 million buyout.
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The San Diego Padres have doubled down on their pursuit of free agent infielder Manny Machado.
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He is Alcides Escobar — not Yunel Escobar, who is an infielder for the Los Angeles Angels.
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Rizzo, 58, played three seasons as a minor league infielder and spent decades as a scout.
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Then Weis, the unappreciated infielder, lined McNally's first pitch to left for a single, scoring Charles.
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The Dodgers recalled left-handed pitcher Caleb Ferguson and infielder Edwin Rios from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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Rays infielder Daniel Robertson tossed a scoreless eighth inning in his first career appearance on the mound.
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Infielder Yandy Diaz will be recalled from Triple-A Columbus to take Encarnacion's spot on the roster.
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Most times this play looks like this, in which the infielder is able to start to jump.
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His season did not get off to a promising start, as the infielder hit just .25/.22018/.
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Marte was an infielder who had played with the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians and Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB.
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Mostly, though, he is an emergency backup infielder who can play second base, shortstop and third baseman.
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Rookie infielder Edmundo Sosa was recalled from Triple-A Memphis to take his place on the roster.
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Reds infielder Blake Trahan made his major league debut and had a single in three at-bats.
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The 27-year-old infielder has 20163 hits in his last 44 at bats over 10 games.
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Infielder Jose Reyes started in his place at second base and batted second, going 0-for-13.
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The Tigers recalled infielder/outfielder Brandon Dixon from Triple-A Toledo to fill the vacant roster spot.
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From the San Diego Padres, they received left-hander Logan Allen and minor league infielder Victor Nova.
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The Orioles designated infielder Danny Valencia for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot for Mullins.
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But the infielder, who has a six-month-old daughter, said focusing on softball had been challenging.
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Catcher Austin Romine was sidelined with a concussion in 2013, as was infielder Stephen Drew in 2015.
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The left-handed hitter and middle infielder began the season at Double-A Tulsa, where he hit .
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Ripken, the Hall of Fame infielder for the Baltimore Orioles, played in a record 2,632 consecutive games.
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He was a young, good-looking phenom who was a great hitter and an impressive middle infielder.
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D.J. LeMahieu, the infielder acquired by the Yankees in January, started in place of Andujar on Tuesday.
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The star infielder Manny Machado, a free agent this off-season, would help the Yankees immensely now.
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But the infielder, who has a six-month-old daughter, said focusing on softball had been challenging.
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"I don't know exactly how to explain it," said Manager Paul Molitor, a Hall of Fame infielder.
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Albies became the first middle infielder in Braves franchise history to hit six home runs in April.
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Infielder Asdrubal Cabrera, who could also be traded, strolled from the food room to the training room.
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And the young infielder Tyler Wade was unable to deliver in some of the game's biggest moments.
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And Willy Adames ... that was probably the most incredible relay throw from an infielder I've ever seen.
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Poor Ty Kelly, our utility infielder, was cut by the Mets after one at-bat this April.
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They also transferred pitcher Hunter Strickland (broken hand) to the 633-day disabled list; placed infielder Joe Panik on the 10-day disabled list with a left groin strain; optioned pitcher Chris Stratton to Triple-A Sacramento; and purchased the contract of infielder Chase d'Arnaud from Triple-A.
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New York Mets game inside New York City's Citi Field for catching Cardinals infielder Paul DeJong's foul ball.
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With dazzling infielder skills, the Bucs made him the first black South African to sign a professional contract.
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Even if he didn't play the outfield, he could have value as a DH and infielder, I suppose.
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In corresponding moves, the Orioles recalled infielder Steve Wilkerson and right-hander Jimmy Yacabonis from Triple-A Norfolk.
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The Phillies took the lead in the sixth, when ex-Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera hit an RBI single.
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Angles infielder David Fletcher extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a single to open the contest.
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"I would bet that out of everybody in here nobody's been in this situation," infielder Kelly Johnson said.
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The Red Sox recalled infielder Tzu-Wei Lin from Triple-A Pawtucket to replace Devers on the roster.
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Dooley caught up with ex-Bulldog baseball player and current Atlanta Braves infielder Gordon Beckham during batting practice.
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Torres is the lone utility infielder on the roster with Cheslor Cuthbert (wrist sprain) on the disabled list.
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Then, in the seventh inning, they screamed "F—k you Barney" as infielder Darwin Barney went to bat.
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To fill Bogaerts' spot on the roster, the Red Sox promoted infielder Marco Hernandez from Triple-A Pawtucket.
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INSIDE PITCH Terry Collins said he was concerned that infielder Wilmer Flores could be finished for the season.
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Infielder Ruben Tejada was promoted from Triple-A Norfolk to take McNeil's place on the 25-man roster.
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Teufel, who had held the position since 2012, was an infielder on the 1986 World Series champion Mets.
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The Astros sent infielder J.D. Davis to Triple-A Fresno after Thursday's game to make room for Correa.
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If he can show proficiency there, he stands a chance of making the roster as a backup infielder.
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The Rangers optioned infielder Eliezer Alvarez to Double-A Frisco to clear a roster spot for the veteran.
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Not that long ago, in 2011, Alex Cora was a light-hitting utility infielder for the Washington Nationals.
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Inside Pitch The Mets decided against activating infielder Jed Lowrie from the injured list Friday, as originally anticipated.
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Raiding the farm system for a closer and an aging, expensive infielder is the ultimate win-now move.
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The Astros traded the rookie right-hander to Toronto in exchange for utility infielder Aledmys Diaz on Nov.
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When he strode into second base, an infielder asked Nido where he had been the last two days.
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Infielder Ty France pitched the ninth inning for the Padres and gave up a solo homer to Pollock.
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He was replaced on the Yankees' roster by infielder Ronald Torreyes, who was recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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"I know he doesn't want to go," said Braves infielder Ryan Flaherty, who is Markakis's brother-in-law.
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If they do, Frazier will probably be a central figure for the Yankees as a power-hitting infielder.
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But Nunez, the former Yankee infielder turned Boston Red Sox dynamo, did reveal another recent purchase by Jeter.
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" Mets infielder Jose Reyes added: "This might be the best for Matt, ending up in a new organization.
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The Red Sox were the final team to integrate, promoting infielder Pumpsie Green to the majors in 1959.
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The Yankees activated infielder Thairo Estrada, while the Red Sox chose to activate first baseman/outfielder Sam Travis.
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The Rays, in turn, receive top infielder prospect Christian Arroyo and minor league pitchers Matt Krook and Stephen Woods.
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"Kazuo Matsui was the best middle infielder of his time," said Aki Inose, a longtime baseball commentator in Japan.
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San Francisco Giants infielder Pablo Sandoval will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, the team announced Saturday.
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The talented infielder is the 2017 MadFriars Player of the Year, capping off a campaign where hit .23/.379/.
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Beckham, a former White Sox infielder, increased Detroit's advantage to four runs with his leadoff homer in the seventh.
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Bruce Baskin could see it: Oscar Robles, the veteran Mexican infielder, collecting his thousandth Pacific League hit in Culiacan.
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The password, as it turned out, was a variation of Eckstein123, a reference to former Cardinal infielder David Eckstein.
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"He's a natural infielder so it's really just the bigger glove and the side of the infield," Hinch said.
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Archer intentionally threw at Reds infielder Derek Dietrich after he had previously homered off him earlier in the game.
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Lucchesi was best known for being attacked by infielder Lenny Randle in 1977 as manager of the Texas Rangers.
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The club recalled infielder Marco Hernandez from Triple-A Pawtucket to take Price's place on the 25-man roster.
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Charged with corralling them is Roman Rodriguez, a former minor league infielder who is the Yankees' longtime bullpen catcher.
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The club recalled infielder Marco Hernandez from Triple-A Pawtucket to take Price's place on the 23.76-man roster.
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The Rays also acquired first baseman Jesus Aguilar and infielder Eric Sogard to position themselves for a postseason run.
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Stephen Cardullo, a former Boulders infielder and outfielder, made his major league debut with the Colorado Rockies last month.
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But infielder Wilmer Flores (hamate bone) and starter Robert Gsellman (nonthrowing shoulder) were expected to have surgery this week.
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The same might be true of Craig Counsell, who is white and was a nice enough major league infielder.
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INF Emmanuel Burriss is a native of Washington, D.C. and a former Nationals infielder who now plays for Philadelphia.
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Engel arrived at the University of Louisville in 2010 as a middle infielder before being moved to the outfield.
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The Mets selected the contract of infielder Adeiny Hechavarria from Class AAA Syracuse and optioned first baseman Dominic Smith.
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Seven Mets pitchers took the mound, and all but two coughed up runs, including the veteran infielder Jose Reyes.
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Even reliever Jerry Blevins got his first career hit, a line-drive run-scoring single off infielder Scott Kingery.
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In Correa's draft, the Astros paid above the slot value for pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and infielder Rio Ruiz.
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So, just before the July 22016 nonwaiver trade deadline, Manny Machado, a superstar infielder, became a Los Angeles Dodger.
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Infielder Travis Shaw called Yelich's swing easily repeatable, because of its simplicity and his ability to quickly correct flaws.
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The Yankees' best recent acquisition is infielder D.J. LeMahieu, who signed a two-year free-agent contract last winter.
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"We all grew so close as a group, and we all knew what we had," infielder Max Muncy said.
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Among the players Altobelli coached was Mets All-Star infielder, Jeff McNeil, in the summer Cape Cod Baseball League.
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We were very sad to learn the news about the passing of former Miracle infielder Ryan Costello this morning.
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Cubs infielder Javier Baez took himself out of the lineup before the game because of a nagging heel injury.
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Elsewhere on the injury front, Cubs infielder Javier Baez (hairline thumb fracture) entered the game was a pinch-runner.
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Detroit received the Class AA infielder Dawel Lugo, the switch-hitting infield prospect Sergio Alcantara and shortstop Jose King.
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In corresponding moves, the Brewers optioned right-hander Brandon Woodruff and infielder Nate Orf to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
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With second baseman Neil Walker coming back for 2017, Reyes may start the season as the multipurpose backup infielder.
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Refsynder was a right fielder in Arizona before being converted to an infielder in the Yankees minor league system.
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To fill the roster spots, the Cardinals recalled infielder Yairo Munoz and outfielder Tyler O'Neill from Triple-A Memphis.
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C.J. Cron was intentionally walked to load the bases, and Mookie Betts was brought in as a fifth infielder.
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If the Mets do not acquire an additional infielder, Reyes could be the team's primary option at second base.
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The Giants claimed infielder Corban Joseph off waivers from the Oakland A's and placed him on the active roster.
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SS Carter Kieboom, a high school infielder from Georgia, was drafted Thursday by the Nationals as the 28th overall pick.
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A utility infielder, he appeared in 20183 games at second base, 22018 games at third base and 19 at shortstop.
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San Francisco sent infielder Matt Duffy and two young players to the Rays, and a pair of prospects to Milwaukee.
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Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said earlier in the week that he was looking for more from the switch-hitting infielder.
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He was traded for two minor leaguers — infielder William Toffey and right-hander Bobby Wahl — plus international bonus pool money.
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The Dodgers infielder broke Mets shortstop Ruben Tejad's leg during the 2015 postseason with a controversial slide into second base.
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"All I'm doing is looking for balls to drive," said the 22-foot-23, 224-pound, left-handed-hitting infielder.
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Atlanta is better known for its pitching, but speedy infielder Ozzie Albies and bonus baby Kevin Maitan lead the system.
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The Dodgers traded for St. Louis infielder Jedd Gyorko for lefty Tony Cingrani and minor league right-hander Jeffry Abreu.
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On the bench before a game one day, he learned an important lesson from Craig Shipley, a veteran utility infielder.
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"I remember years and years ago, we practiced, like, an error play, where an infielder makes an error," Teixeira said.
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When Cano went on the disabled list Monday, the Mariners called up veteran infielder Gordon Beckham from Triple-A Tacoma.
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The Sopranos alum and her ex-infielder beau had a "wonderland" wedding in front of 150 guests, according to People.
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In 2004, the Red Sox used their first draft choice (a second-rounder) on Pedroia, an infielder from Arizona State.
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Infielder Wilmer Flores suffered a broken nose, according to the Mets' initial diagnosis, after fouling a ball off his face.
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Luis Valbuena, a 32-year-old infielder, died in Venezuela last December after highway robbers ambushed his car, which crashed.
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After Karns pitched well in 2015, the Rays traded him to Seattle for a package that included infielder Brad Miller.
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The Yankees' 22-year-old infielder delivered big hits and highlight-reel defensive stops in a sweep of the Twins.
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All-Star infielder Gleyber Torres, who is much smaller than Judge and Stanton, led the team with 211 home runs.
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The list includes outfielders Jay Bruce and Curtis Granderson, first baseman Lucas Duda, infielder Jose Reyes and reliever Addison Reed.
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In corresponding moves, Chicago recalled three players from Iowa — infielder David Bote and right-handers Luke Farrell and Dillon Maples.
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He lounged on the couches in the clubhouse and laughed with his friend and mentor Jose Reyes, a Mets infielder.
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If they do ship another veteran infielder, it could create openings for both the shortstop prospect Amed Rosario and Smith.
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The normally reserved D.J. LeMahieu, an All-Star infielder, opts for a quick side-hug at the hip with Maybin.
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"I think our depth is as good as it's ever been," the infielder and outfielder Chris Taylor said this month.
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With Duda, Hechavarria, reliever Sergio Romo, infielder Trevor Plouffe and Jennings — a left-hander who has held lefties to a .
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The Royals sent pitchers Matt Strahm and Travis Wood, the minor league infielder Esteury Ruiz and cash to the Padres.
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The former Yankees infielder Brandon Drury and Grichuk combined for back-to-back homers against Luis Cessa in the eighth.
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Indeed, his best friend on the Rangers, utility infielder Hanser Alberto, allows that Profar was more affected than he lets on.
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In corresponding moves, infielder Greg Garcia was placed on the paternity list and right-hander Mike Mayers was optioned to Memphis.
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Uribe will probably be the starting third baseman, replacing the second-year infielder Giovanny Urshela, who started 76 games last season.
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" Faster than the speedy middle infielder can turn a double play, Leonardo gave the answer years in the making: "Mission first.
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San Francisco infielder Chase D'Arnaud made his major league pitching debut in the eighth inning, allowing no runs and one hit.
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The Nationals received infielder Andruw Monasterio and a player to be named later or cash considerations from the Cubs for Murphy.
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Arizona opened up a roster spot for Peralta after Tuesday's game when it optioned infielder Ildemaro Vargas to Triple-A Reno.
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Green — who, like La Russa, had a brief major league playing career as an infielder — knew his boss's meager batting statistics.
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Mets infielder Matt Reynolds, who had faced Urias in the minors, said he had a fastball around 96 or 97 m.p.h.
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The teams also entered the game with a pending trade that would send infielder Eric Sogard from Toronto to Tampa Bay.
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Infielder Cory Spangenberg has been playing mostly in left since he was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on April 25.
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To make room for Pomeranz on Boston's 40-man roster, infielder Josh Rutledge was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.
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For now, the rookie infielder Rob Refsnyder will be the primary starter despite never having played the position before this week.
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Miami got one veteran back in the lineup Friday when infielder Neil Walker was activated from the 203-day injured list.
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Yulieski Gourriel, a Cuban infielder, has received a work visa and has started playing in the Houston Astros' minor league system.
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His father was Ernie Johnson (Roger's grandfather), a utility infielder who played with Babe Ruth on the Yankees from 1923-25.
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After Stephens threw ball one to Bote, the Reds moved in Adam Duvall from left field to be the fifth infielder.
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Max Muncy entered as a pinch-hitter for Enrique Hernandez and the slugging infielder was blown away by a 98 m.p.h.
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Utility infielder Maicer Izturis, who signed a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays in the offseason, announced his retirement Friday.
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The two minor leaguers the Yankees are sending to the Marlins are Jorge Guzman, a pitcher, and Jose Devers, an infielder.
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Infielder Thairo Estrada and shortstop Gleyber Torres, who keeps his card in his back pocket, check the cheat sheet during games.
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BENCH The reserves are expected to include catcher Austin Romine, infielder D. J. LeMahieu and the recently arrived outfielder Mike Tauchman.
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Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Domingo Leyba was suspended for 80 games on Friday for violating Major League Baseball's performance-enhancing drug program.
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One idea along those lines is to give the veteran infielder Jose Reyes a turn in center field in spring training.
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He had been drafted as a middle infielder the previous summer, in the 8.33th round, from Calhoun Community College in Alabama.
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Tejada appeared to have a promising future when he emerged as a capable backup middle infielder for the Mets in 2011.
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Boston also reached agreements with infielder Brock Holt, catcher Sandy Leon and pitchers Joe Kelly, Robbie Ross Jr. and Tyler Thornburg.
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Outfielder Jason Heyward also got the night off, and infielder Javier Baez (hairline thumb fracture) was again limited to pinch-running.
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The Diamondbacks also acquired pitcher Tyler Wagner for pitcher Chase Anderson, infielder Aaron Hill, the minor league shortstop Isan Diaz and cash.
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He was 11 at the time, a good-glove, no-hit middle infielder for the Dodgers with seven seasons under his belt.
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The Yankees also claimed the minor league outfielder Lane Adams off waivers from Kansas City and designated infielder Ronald Torreyes for assignment.
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"Not sure if he is going to or not," said Baker, who has been impressed with the versatility of the veteran infielder.
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"Anytime you win 100 games in a year, you got to feel pretty proud about that," New York infielder Neil Walker said.
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Polanco has spent much of the 2016 season with Triple-A Rochester but was recalled Friday after Minnesota traded infielder Eduardo Nunez.
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They met some of their favorite players including infielder Justin Turner, snapped selfies and stood next to athletes during the National Anthem.
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He was acquired from Oakland in the midseason deal last season that sent infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist to the Kansas City Royals.
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After all, Manziel was drafted by the San Diego Padres back in 2014 after a decent high school career as an infielder.
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Miller and manager Kevin Cash texted with each other before the game and the infielder told Cash his right elbow was fine.
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Suspensions went to Pittsburgh pitcher Keone Kela (63 games), infielder Jose Osuna (five), pitcher Kyle Crick (three) and manager Clint Hurdle (two).
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Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (20 points) and Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio (seven) round out the AL top five.
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After a double play, infielder Jose Peraza, originally signed by the Braves, drove in a run with a hit to left field.
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WASHINGTON — Terry Collins spent most of his playing career as an infielder in the Los Angeles Dodgers' farm system in the 242s.
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It sounds as if your mother, like many, played utility infielder in your clan: keeping you all connected and smoothing over squabbles.
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They gave shrewd one-year contracts to first baseman Mike Napoli, outfielder Rajai Davis and infielder Juan Uribe, and all have contributed.
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The argument at the time was if the rule is in place to protect the middle infielder, then it didn't work tonight.
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Manager Bob Melvin had listed infielder Jed Lowrie as his designated hitter that day and had no other infielders on the bench.
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Deal: Giants trade infielder Matt Duffy, along with prospects Michael Santos and Lucius Fox, to the Rays for left-hander Matt Moore.
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By going 2 for 5 on Wednesday, the Yankees' second-year infielder actually lowered his average against Baltimore this season to .465.
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"It's just good to see both sides are working together," said infielder Matt Duffy, the union representative for the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Pitcher Trevor Gott (right elbow strain) was placed on the 10-day injured list, and infielder Abiatal Avelino was optioned to Sacramento.
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Before the game, the veteran infielder Cabrera doffed his cap to the crowd when the Mets played a video tribute for him.
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"He's loud, he's in your face, he's energetic — but in a good way," the infielder Chase Headley said of Todd Frazier, smiling.
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"We were very sad to learn the news about the passing of former Miracle infielder Ryan Costello this morning," the Miracle wrote.
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The Mets could also have openings if infielder Asdrubal Cabrera and first baseman Lucas Duda are traded by Monday's nonwaiver trade deadline.
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The Cincinnati Reds and free agent infielder Mike Moustakas agreed to a four-year, $64 million contract, multiple media outlets reported Monday.
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Jose Reyes and Wilmer Flores are options to back up Walker; Cabrera, the infielder with the balky knee last season; and Wright.
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The Yankees are expected to use infielder Gleyber Torres, a younger and better hitter than Gregorius, as their primary shortstop next season.
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Cronenworth, 25, was drafted by the Rays in the seventh round in 2015 and has served as an infielder and relief pitcher.
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But according to some scouting reports, he was the best defensive infielder in the Mets minor leagues and possessed the best hands.
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Later, they acquired from Philadelphia middle infielder Drew Jackson, whom the Phillies selected from the Dodgers with 11th pick in the draft.
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Pete Kozma, a good-glove, light-hitting infielder, was chosen as the final position player over Rob Refsnyder, who cannot play shortstop.
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"Having fun, playing hard, leading one another, letting yourself be led by your teammates, that's all honoring Yordano," infielder Christian Colon said.
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Joey Cora, who was born in Puerto Rico, was a fine infielder and is a baseball coach of near two decades vintage.
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"It kind of just happened," said Hicks, who also robbed Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Valbuena of a grand slam on June 14.
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Sports Briefing | Baseball Infielder Brendan Ryan, a Yankee from September 2013 through last season, agreed to a minor league contact with the Nationals.
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Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera began a three-game league suspension for throwing equipment toward an umpire from the dugout against Cleveland on Thursday.
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Ramon Ramirez, 23, a minor league infielder for the Baltimore Orioles organization, died January 7 when his motorcycle wrecked, according to Bleacher Report.
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Beginning Wednesday, the team can promote its top prospect, infielder Gleyber Torres, to the big leagues without losing a year of contractual control.
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In corresponding moves, San Francisco activated second baseman Joe Panik from the disabled list and recalled infielder Kelby Tomlinson from Triple-A Sacramento.
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The team purchased the contract of catcher/infielder Willians Astudillo from Triple-A Rochester to take Motter's spot on the 25-man roster.
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The Reds were without Scooter Gennett due to groin tightness, though the infielder could return by Saturday with the team off on Friday.
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He was traded for two minor leaguers — infielder William Toffey and right-hander Bobby Wahl — plus $1 million in international bonus pool money.
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The Mets recalled infielder-outfielder Ty Kelly from Class AAA Las Vegas and now must weigh whether Lagares needs rest, rehab or surgery.
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Crane's next stop after Philadelphia was Washington, where he was supposed to displace George McBride, another glove-first infielder whose career .236/.21978/.
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He was traded to the Chicago Cubs that July in the deal that brought the All-Star infielder Gleyber Torres to New York.
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The veteran infielder is accustomed to playing second base and third base but may also work out in the outfield for the Astros.
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The Mets added a new bat before Wednesday's game, calling up the hot-hitting infielder T. J. Rivera from Class AAA Las Vegas.
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In his book "The Pride of Havana," the Yale scholar Roberto González Echevarría mentions the case of the Cuban infielder Hiraldo Sablón Ruiz.
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PEARCE RETURNS TO BALTIMORE The Orioles reacquired infielder-outfielder Steve Pearce from Tampa Bay, sending the Rays the minor league catcher Jonah Heim.
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After the game, the Pirates announced that they had traded Freese to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league infielder Jesus Manuel Valdez.
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They have already found veterans from outside the organization during the season: catcher Rene Rivera, first baseman James Loney and infielder Kelly Johnson.
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Alex Cora was young, bright, charismatic — and he already owned a Red Sox championship ring from 2007, when he was a backup infielder.
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Valbuena, 33, an infielder, played for the Seattle Mariners, the Cleveland Indians, the Chicago Cubs, the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels.
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Mr. Reyes, an infielder who was an entertaining and energetic shortstop when he was younger, was sent in to pitch the eighth inning.
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After a brief stop in Cleveland, Cora joined the Red Sox and earned a World Series ring as a backup infielder in 2007.
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The Dodgers infielder Charlie Culberson said his wife tried to step into the store Saturday afternoon after dropping him off at the clubhouse.
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His presence at the top of the order, with Harper, catcher J.T. Realmuto and infielder Jean Segura, could give Girardi a dynamic offense.
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Earlier this month, 26-year-old Red Sox infielder Tzu-Wei Lin -- who is also from Taiwan -- was quarantined due to coronavirus fears.
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To acquire Greinke, the Astros sent pitchers J.B. Bukauskas and Corbin Martin, first baseman/outfielder Seth Beer and infielder Joshua Rojas to Arizona.
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To acquire Greinke, the Astros sent pitchers J.B. Bukauskas and Corbin Martin, first baseman/outfielder Seth Beer and infielder Joshua Rojas to Arizona.
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"It felt like we blinked and the next thing you know, it was 10-0," Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter told Fox Sports Midwest.
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Ngoepe attracted the attention of scouts, began competing internationally and has for years been considered the best defensive infielder in the Pirates' system.
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But Ricco commended Barwis's work with the Mets, citing his helping to improve the conditioning of infielder Wilmer Flores and prospect Dominic Smith.
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The Chicago Cubs parted ways with infielder Addison Russell on Monday when they didn't tender him a contract, making him a free agent.
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In time, it may be a steal for the White Sox, if infielder Yoan Moncada and pitcher Michael Kopech meet their lofty projections.
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"Now that it's on Netflix, I always put it on and watch it," said Mets infielder Wilmer Flores, 26, who is from Venezuela.
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The idea would be to divide the four infield spots among those five players based on matchups, with infielder Jeff McNeil — who hit .
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The Orioles couldn't seem to decide if they were buyers or sellers and tweaked the edges of the roster by acquiring veteran right-hander Jeremy Hellickson to bolster the back end of the rotation and infielder Tim Beckham to help the team while shortstop J.J. Hardy (hand/wrist) and infielder Ryan Flaherty (shoulder) sit on the 223-day disabled list.
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When Matt Carpenter came off the paternity list Saturday the team designated veteran infielder Ruben Tejada for assignment and kept Garcia on the roster.
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The Minnesota Twins have reinstated infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez and outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list, the team announced on Saturday.
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The Dodgers acquired Fields on Monday from Houston in exchange for minor league infielder Yordan Alvarez and on Tuesday optioned Fields to Oklahoma City.
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Over the course of his career, the infielder also played for the Seattle Mariners, the Cleveland Indians, the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros.
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The infielder was also one of the Venezuelan team's best hitters, and had the fourth-highest batting average at the time of his death.
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In the first three games, two of them losses, Kapler went to the bullpen a staggering 21976 times, including a call to an infielder.
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The Atlanta Braves removed infielder Erick Aybar from the starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates after a chicken bone became stuck in his throat.
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Pitcher Rafael Montero or infielder Eric Campbell are the most likely candidates to be sent to the Mets' Class AAA affiliate in Las Vegas.
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As the team's first season nears its merciful end, catcher-infielder Ashley Graeter has a more appropriate name for his club: the Yardless Goats.
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An infielder by trade, Taylor came in on Paul DeJong's liner with two outs in the second, then realized it was over his head.
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Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chase Utley is set to retire at the end of the 3.443 season, he announced at a news conference Friday.
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The Braves had agreed to take Arroyo's salary in order to get a top pitching prospect, Touki Toussaint, in exchange for a utility infielder.
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Longtime Mets infielder Jose Reyes, likely playing his final game with the team, started at shortstop and left after grounding out in the first.
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Terrifying video of Atlanta Braves infielder Sean John Rodriguez ... whose SUV was t-boned by a stolen cop car while driving with his family.
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Allen then hit Muncy with a pitch, and the infielder came around on an infield hit, an error and a sacrifice fly by Taylor.
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It was about his college days: with the University of Miami, Cora had been the top-rated defensive infielder in all of college baseball.
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"He looks like he's just being athletic and being himself," Yankees infielder D.J. LeMahieu said of Tulowitzki, who was also his teammate in Colorado.
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They hired a different Cincinnati native as manager this time: David Bell, a former infielder with strong baseball bloodlines but none of Rose's baggage.
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In 43 they drafted infielder Brandon Lowe, the A.L. rookie of the month in April, after he had broken his leg two days earlier.
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Castillo, 37, played as an infielder in the majors from 2004 to 2008 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the San Francisco Giants and the Astros.
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Keeping Score The Yankees infielder is dominating Baltimore's terrible pitching staff in a way that has rarely been seen, but that has some precedent.
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Two Milwaukee Brewers, infielder-outfielder Hernan Perez and catcher Erik Kratz, have become old hands at pitching, coming on three times each this season.
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Atlanta Braves infielder Charlie Culberson suffered a serious scare on Saturday night when he was hit in the face with a 90 mph fastball.
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Wilson struck out ex-Mets infielder Wilmer Flores, who had 10 walk-off hits for New York, with two on for the final out.
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Dodgers infielder Max Muncy left the game with a right wrist contusion after being hit by a Matt Strahm pitch in the fifth inning.
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"He loves baseball and he loves the Cardinals, those are his two things," said infielder Greg Garcia, who played for Shildt in rookie ball.
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As the industry struggles with declining participation by black Americans, here is Ngoepe, a middle infielder and the first big leaguer born in Africa.
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The White Sox purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Ryan Burr from Triple-A Charlotte, and infielder Jose Rondon was recalled from Charlotte.
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He was replaced on the roster by infielder Joey Wendle, who was activated from the IL amid his recovery from a strained left hamstring.
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Before the game, the Mets placed struggling relief pitcher A.J. Ramos (rotator cuff tendinitis) and infielder Wilmer Flores (sore back) on the disabled list.
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Atlanta made a roster move on Sunday, granting infielder Jose Bautista his release and recalling right-handed pitcher Lucas Sims from Triple-A Gwinnett.
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"We were very sad to learn the news about the passing of former Miracle infielder Ryan Costello this morning," the Fort Myers organization tweeted.
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The Angels also selected 28-year-old right-hander Taylor Cole to the major league roster and optioned infielder Nolan Fontana to Salt Lake.
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Tejada, who turned 27 in October, will have to compete for a job with Ronald Torreyes, who was the Yankees' utility infielder last season.
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He has an eight-hit lead on Boston Red Sox infielder Rafael Devers for the major league lead in hits with one game remaining.
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While his managerial predecessor Joe Girardi, a former catcher, grew publicly frustrated with Sanchez's defense, Boone, a former infielder, has taken a different approach.
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The Mets have a need for another infielder, specifically a second baseman, but do not view Reyes, 73, as a possibility there just yet.
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Tulowitzki, 34, had two years and $38 million guaranteed remaining on his contract with the Blue Jays, a sum the club still owes the infielder.
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The Philadelphia Phillies demoted struggling third baseman Maikel Franco to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and activated infielder Brad Miller from the injured list on Sunday.
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Aybar gives the Tigers a veteran infielder at a time of need, as SS Jose Iglesias and 3B Nick Castellanos are on the disabled list.
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Prosecutors have dropped the assault charges against ex-NY Yankees infielder Pat Kelly and his GF stemming from an October arrest, TMZ Sports has learned.
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The San Diego Padres reached an agreement with free agent infielder Manny Machado on a 10-year, $300 million deal, according to multiple reports Tuesday.
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Los Angeles recalled outfielder Jabari Blash and right-hander Deck McGuire from Triple-A Salt Lake and optioned infielder Kaleb Cowart to the same affiliate.
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After the organization sold infielder Jamie Romaks contract to a Korean League team, Buss came up to stay -- and he ultimately won a batting title.
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The unlikely blast from the 160-pound infielder set the tone for an emotional night in which the Marlins remembered their beloved ace Jose Fernandez.
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The Cubs recalled infielder David Bote from Triple-A Iowa, and Bote hit a game-tying homer in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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The beleaguered ex-infielder announced on Wednesday that he plans to retire when his contract expires, which isn't until the end of the 2017 season.
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Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko is single-handedly destroying his former team, going 233-for-10 with four home runs and six RBIs in the series.
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Such a move would give the Mariners the option of trying to improve the lineup by seeking a trade for an infielder or an outfielder.
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The Miami Marlins activated veteran infielder Martin Prado from the 10-day injured list Thursday and replaced him on the IL with utilityman JT Riddle.
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INSIDE PITCH The Mets worked out the free-agent infielder Yulieski Gourriel, a Cuban defector, at their spring training complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
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With a handful of middle infielders already on the roster, Ricco said the Mets debated whether to call up infielder Matt Reynolds on Sunday night.
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The San Diego Padres are looking into signing free-agent infielder Manny Machado and potentially trading for Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto, according to MLB.
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Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the younger brother of Houston Astros infielder Yulieski Gurriel, agreed to a $22 million, seven-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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"Anything on the ground that's to an infielder is going to be a double play," said Twins start Kyle Gibson, who watched from the dugout.
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The Reds traded him to Detroit for infielder Eugenio Suarez, and he went 323-12 with a 5.05 E.R.A. for the Tigers in 31 starts.
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He needed just three pitches to strike out Cody Bellinger, as the rookie infielder almost fell down as he swung wildly at a knuckle-curve.
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In exchange for Murphy, 218, the Nationals received the Class A infielder Andruw Monasterio from the Cubs and a player to be named or cash.
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He has now played for every team in the American League East, joining the former infielder Kelly Johnson as the only players to do so.
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While growing up in the Dominican Republic, Ramirez, 25, identified with the Mets' Jose Reyes, another switch-hitting, undersized infielder with speed, power and verve.
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Edgardo Alfonzo, the former star infielder for the Mets, will manage the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Mets' Class A short-season affiliate, for the 26 season.
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Astros infielder Matt Duffy said he had learned of the forthcoming ban during spring training but thought it would affect only a handful of players.
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Jacob Rhame coughed up two runs in the fourth inning, but Jose Reyes, the Mets' struggling backup infielder, got one run back with a double.
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Eventually, the umps were able to calm things down ... and ejected several players after the brawl -- including Caribes infielder and Minnesota Twins stud Willians Astudillo.
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The Washington Nationals have reached a one-year deal with infielder Howie Kendrick, bringing back the postseason hero for another season, according to multiple reports.
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He has chided Lugo and Mets infielder T. J. Rivera, a child of the Bronx who is on Team Puerto Rico, about not speaking Spanish.
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The others are Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman (30 games), the former Braves infielder Hector Olivera (82 games) and Mets third baseman Jose Reyes (33 games).
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With two outs and nobody on, Bryant pulled a single through a three-infielder shift and scored when Baez drilled a double to right-center.
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But it was infielder Howie Kendrick (223), first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (35) and catcher Kurt Suzuki (36) who started using the term liberally throughout the season.
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Esch, a middle infielder as well as a pitcher at Georgia Tech, had an infield single to start a three-run third inning for the Marlins.
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Miami recalled infielder Robert Andino and left-hander Hunter Cervenka from Triple-A New Orleans to fill the roster opening and released right-hander Cody Hall.
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Infielder Aledmys Diaz (left hamstring strain) has also been out since May 26 and will join Correa in starting a rehab assignment Monday at Round Rock.
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Detroit now says the stud infielder is heading to the IL with a hamstring strain ... and it's got us all wondering -- IS FANTASY BASEBALL TO BLAME?!?!?!
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The St. Louis Cardinals made a bevy of moves on Sunday, which included recalling infielder Rangel Ravelo and left-hander Tyler Webb from Triple-A Memphis.
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This was an entirely reasonable conclusion: here stood a 32-year-old franchise catcher turned franchise first baseman with the pop of a backup middle infielder.
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The Miami Marlins activated veteran infielder Martin Prado from the 10-day injured list Thursday and replaced him on the IL with utility man JT Riddle.
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Broxton had been acquired by the Mets in a January trade with Milwaukee for right-handed pitchers Bobby Wahl and Adam Hill and infielder Felix Valerio.
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Riddle me this: Marlins beat Mets again MIAMI — Rookie infielder J.T. Riddle's first major league homer may be his last big-league at-bat for awhile.
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Bryce Harper violated one of baseball's unwritten rules before being victimized when infielder Jung-Ho Kang of the Pirates violated another—or so say the Nationals.
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The Orioles stayed busy between games by trading right-hander Andrew Cashner to the Red Sox in exchange for outfielder Elio Prado and infielder Noelberth Romero.
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The club optioned infielder Franklin Barreto to Triple-A Las Vegas, designated right-handed pitcher Ryan Dull for assignment and released right-handed pitcher Andrew Triggs.
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Third baseman/infielder Acevedo, 18, was signed on a Minor League contract by the Yankees last year as an international free agent from the Dominican Republic.
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With runners at the corners, Collins also brought Ty Kelly into the game, to play near second base as a fifth infielder, and removed Curtis Granderson.
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It also forced Maddon to move Addison Russell from second to short and pencil in his only other healthy infielder, the reserve Johnny Herrera, at second.
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The White Sox also called up right-hander Dylan Covey and infielder José Rondón from Triple-A Charlotte and optioned Carson Fulmer to the same club.
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Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Beckham was suspended 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball on Tuesday after testing positive for the performance-enhancing drug Stanozolol.
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"Jake came up and looked at the runner instead of coming up throwing to the infielder, and that little pause cost us that run," Girardi said.
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The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement with free agent infielder Manny Machado on a 10-year, $300 million deal, according to multiple reports Tuesday.
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As it happens, all three Yankees position players in the All-Star Game (the Derby duo plus infielder Starlin Castro) are regulars in Valiente's B.P. group.
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"I'm not sure we were thinking of it as a memorable game until after it was all over," former Braves infielder Paul Zuvella recalled via email.
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He was one of seven Mets to take the mound, which included the infielder Jose Reyes making the first pitching appearance of his 16-year career.
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When infielder Eduardo Nunez arrived at Fenway Park on Tuesday for Game 1, he quickly learned that he would not be starting, and he was disappointed.
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The Yankees said they acquired McCutchen along with cash considerations in exchange for the middle infielder Abiatal Avelino and the right-handed pitcher Juan De Paula.
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"Sometimes you don't understand the magnitude of what we're doing, but this is really big," said infielder Alejandro Rivero, 30, who is from the Yucatán Peninsula.
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Lowrie, an infielder who signed a $20-million, two-year deal in January, had been sidelined since feeling pain in his left knee during spring training.
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Later, they traded for Drew Jackson, an infielder whom the Philadelphia Phillies had selected from the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 11th pick in the draft.
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Chicago Cubs star Addison Russell's wife is filing for divorce ... just 2 weeks after the MLB opened a domestic violence investigation against the All-Star infielder.
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Infielder D.J. LeMahieu, who aggravated a bruised knee on Sunday, sat out Tuesday and was available only in emergency situations on Wednesday despite his recent improvement.
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Infielder Jace Peterson was a free safety at McNeese State, and the third-base coach Phil Nevin was a freshman all-American at Cal State Fullerton.
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Devers and another July addition — the veteran infielder Eduardo Nunez, who was acquired in a trade with the San Francisco Giants — have helped ignite the offense.
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After taking over the Swallows, Nomura released Larry Parrish, another former Major League Baseball infielder, who had led the league in home runs the year before.
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Entering the season, Reyes was supposed to be a utility infielder, but he became the regular third baseman after David Wright continued to experience physical setbacks.
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Ahmed and the team were heading toward an arbitration hearing, with the infielder asking for $6.95 million and the D-backs previously sticking at $6.6 million.
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The Yankees were also in selling mode that summer, trading reliever Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs for Torres, now a two-time All-Star infielder.
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The agreement is pending a physical for the versatile infielder, who started his career as a shortstop and played 106 games at third base last season.
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The rookie infielder Christian Arroyo drilled a 95-mile-per-hour sinker over the heart of the plate into left field for a three-run double.
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Stanton cited infielder Mike Moustakas, who hit 38 homers for Kansas City in 2017 and then turned down a one-year qualifying offer for $17.4 million.
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Flores ended up proving useful in the Mets' run to the World Series that year, and again as a right-handed-hitting platoon infielder in 2016.
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Ms. Smith became a fan of baseball after watching a movie in the third grade about Jackie Robinson, the Dodgers infielder who integrated the major leagues.
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The Yankees were also in selling mode that summer, trading reliever Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs for Torres, now a two-time All-Star infielder.
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By the nonwaiver trading deadline on July 31, they could shed a few more players, like starter Sonny Gray, reliever Ryan Madson and infielder Jed Lowrie.
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Orioles infielder Jonathan Villar hit the 2254,2542th home run of 22019 last night, officially breaking the MLB single-season record with 3 weeks left to spare.
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Too many kids these days, veteran infielder Ian Kinsler says, are spoiled by organizations eager to make them more "comfortable" than prepared for life in the majors.
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In return for the 228-year-old outfielder, the Blue Jays acquired three players: right-handed pitchers Juan De Paula and Derek Law and infielder Alen Hanson.
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New York reportedly elected not to tender a contract to Flores on Friday, freeing the way for the 22019-year-old infielder to become a free agent.
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As we previously reported ... the star infielder was banned from the Cubs for 40 games after his ex-wife accused him of physically and verbally abusing her.
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Oklahoma hopes to replace Baker Mayfield, another improv master, with sophomore Kyler Murray, who considered going pro in baseball as an infielder rather than playing college football.
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The team also announced it sent right-hander Hunter Wood and infielder Christian Arroyo to Cleveland for outfield prospect Ruben Cardenas and international slot money, reportedly $250,000.
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And his stance was only slightly more pronounced than that of Nap Lajoie, the Hall of Fame infielder from the turn of the last century, Morris said.
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The Oakland Athletics filled their impending hole at second base by trading for infielder Jurickson Profar in a three-team, seven-player deal, the Athletics announced Friday.
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A monthlong saga involving Cubs infielder Tommy La Stella ended Wednesday with his return to the team and a spot in the starting lineup at second base.
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Her uncle was Bobby Hofman, an infielder for the New York Giants in the 1950s, and she and Dahbura bonded over their mutual love of the game.
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But what makes this exercise striking is that Carter, a junior infielder at Bethune-Cookman University, plays for — and often against — one of America's historically black colleges.
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The Yankees made other transactions on Monday: sending first baseman Luke Voit to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and recalling reliever George Kontos and infielder Ronald Torreyes.
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Picking No. 2 over all in 2015, the Astros took infielder Alex Bregman and signed him for $212 million — about $2466 million less than the slot value.
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The Twins also reinstated right-hander Kyle Gibson (ulcerative colitis) from the 10-day IL and selected the contract of infielder Ronald Torreyes from Triple-A Rochester.
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"I think we have a lot more general managers who aren't as traditional," said Harold Reynolds, a former infielder who is now an analyst for MLB Network.
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"For this team, we think he's more valuable to us as a middle infielder who conceivably, at some point, can play third base," Alderson said of Cabrera.
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The Yankees recalled infielder Ji-Man Choi, who played 54 games for the Angels in 2016, from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and added him to the active roster.
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Infielder Mike Moustakas, who settled for one-year deals in each of the last two seasons, has a four-year, $291.2 million agreement with the Cincinnati Reds.
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Alonso, a 6-foot-3, 240-pound infielder who was drafted in the second round in 2016, opened eyes all last year, proving he had rare power.
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MLB Team Report - St. Louis Cardinals - INSIDE PITCH WASHINGTON — Cardinals infielder Greg Garcia, 26, remembers vividly playing for Double-A Springfield in the St. Louis system in 2012.
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Major League Baseball says Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell has been placed on "administrative leave" in the wake of new domestic violence allegations levied by his estranged wife.
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The Angels are 4-5 since the All-Star break, but infielder Luis Valbuena has homered in two straight games while knocking in four to lead the offense.
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Doby, a veteran infielder of the Negro leagues, joined the Indians in July 1947, some three months after Jackie Robinson's shattering National League debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Mark Trumbo is a one-dimensional power hitter who has always had problems getting on base and Jean Segura's a light-hitting infielder with no true standout tool.
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While Turner has dabbled in the outfield at Syracuse, manager Dusty Baker said Friday he will likely serve as a backup infielder during this stint with the Nationals.
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The Dodgers also officially added infielder Tyler White to the 25-man roster after acquiring him Thursday from the Houston Astros for minor league right-hander Andre Scrubb.
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The team called up 28-year-old infielder Jack Mayfield to make his major league debut after seven seasons and more than 600 games in Houston's farm system.
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Cardinals rough up Orioles in 11-2 win BALTIMORE — After playing in just 43 minor league games, infielder Paul DeJong could be in the Major Leagues to stay.
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As he did with infielder Allen Cordoba, another Rule 5 selection, Padres manager Andy Green did not tell Torrens on Sunday that he would start the next day.
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One of the Angels highlights on the night was the first career hit for rookie reserve infielder Nolan Fontana, who slugged a solo home run in the ninth.
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"They've made it fairly clear where they're at," said infielder Kelly Johnson, who compared the Braves to his previous team, the Mets, for their talent in the minors.
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A middle infielder by trade, Reynolds had never played the outfield in professional baseball, but he has shagged fly balls there in spring training and during batting practice.
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Herrera, a converted infielder, had been shaky in the outfield early last season, but Mackanin has often praised him for the extra defensive work he has put in.
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INSIDE PITCH SANDY ACEVEDO, 18, a Dominican infielder whom the Yankees signed as an international free agent in July, died in a car accident Saturday, the team announced.
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The Mets placed Cano on the 303-day injured list and called up infielder Luis Guillorme from Triple-A Syracuse to take his spot on the active roster.
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Pitches bounced in front of the plate and off catchers' masks, a player missed a bunt, a double-play ball flipped out of the hands of an infielder.
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They are deep in prospects, but some of the most promising ones from last spring — infielder Yoan Moncada and starter Lucas Giolito — were major disappointments in the summer.
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Woodward, a 54th-round draft pick in 1994, spent parts of 12 seasons in the major leagues as a utility infielder, including 2005 and 2006 with the Mets.
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The Nationals' 36-year-old infielder rebounded from an injury that ended his 2344 season, then saved his biggest comeback for a playoff journey to the World Series.
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Scioscia said he was prepared to use infielder Brendan Ryan — who threw two scoreless innings for the Yankees in 2015 — in a blowout loss in Texas last May.
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They were bolstered by players developed in the Yankees' minor leagues who made their major league debuts this year, like first baseman Mike Ford and infielder Thairo Estrada.
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But last month, when the Pirates needed a middle infielder, they finally called for Ngoepe, who singled off the Chicago Cubs' Jon Lester in his first at-bat.
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Andy Marte, 221, a former infielder who spent parts of seven seasons with Atlanta, Cleveland and Arizona, was killed in another car crash Sunday in the Dominican Republic.
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Chris Getz, Chicago's current director of player development and a former major-league infielder with the Royals, played for Mike Jirschele on a Triple-A team in Omaha.
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In 265, for example, Jeff and his father called on Jeff's younger brother, Bruce, who is fluent in Japanese, to help pursue the free-agent infielder Kazuo Matsui.
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The Pirates recalled Ngoepe, an infielder, from Class AAA Indianapolis on Wednesday, making him the first player from Africa to reach the major leagues, according to the team.
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The Nationals scored at least three runs in each of the first five innings, then added six runs in the eighth off Mets infielder-turned-pitcher Jose Reyes.
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The Phillies will reportedly visit soon with the free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper, and they met last month with infielder Manny Machado, who also met with the Yankees.
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NY Mets infielder Luis Guillorme showed off some insane hand skills when he caught the bat that flew out of the hands of a batter ... without even flinching!!
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Two-time All-Star second baseman Dee Gordon was sent to the Seattle Mariners last week for right-hander Nick Neidert, infielder Chris Torres and right-hander Robert Dugger.
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Minnesota also activated infielder Ehire Adrianza (abdomen) from the IL, optioned right-hander Zack Littell to Rochester and recalled left-hander Lewis Thorpe from the same Triple-A affiliate.
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Infielder Alex Bregman celebrates after the Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2165 of the 2900 World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 247.
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Infielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the son of a former Cuban star and the brother of Yuli Gurriel, the Houston Astros' first baseman, earned a promotion to Toronto on Friday.
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Castro also joined former Chicago teammate Alfonso Soriano (215) as the second middle infielder to get at least six RBIs in the Yankees' first two games of a season.
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INF Gleyber Torres will miss the remainder of the season after the team announced Monday the infielder needs to undergo Tommy John surgery on his non-throwing left elbow.
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Infielder Chase d'Arnaud finished the Giants' series with a pair of multi-hit games, including two of Atlanta's four hits in Thursday's 6-0 loss, raising his average to .
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Infielder Richard Urena and outfielder Billy McKinney were optioned to Buffalo, left-hander Ryan Feierabend was designated for assignment and right-hander Elvis Luciano went on the bereavement list.
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The Cuban infielder produced a two-run single in the fourth off Sonny Gray and a two-strike single in the fifth off Domingo German (21-21) after batting .
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Trout -- who usually wears #27 -- and injured Angels infielder Tommy La Stella will don Skaggs' digits on their backs during Tuesday night's ASG as a tribute to their teammate.
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Escobar homered in two of his last three games and has an extra-base hit in three straight games as he supplies some power as the Twins' reserve infielder.
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Infielder Tim Beckman went 1-for-5 in Friday's tilt after being 8-for-12 with a homer, four RBIs and four runs scored over his previous three games.
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They placed left-hander J.A. Happ on the paternity list, recalled lefty Stephen Tarpley from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and optioned infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade to Triple-A.
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The San Diego Padres made their 10-year commitment to infielder Manny Machado official Thursday, revealing that the $300 million contract has an opt-out clause in five years.
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INSIDE PITCH Mets infielder Wilmer Flores, who said after Saturday's game that he had not been tested for a concussion, was in fact tested, General Manager Sandy Alderson said.
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He is the son of Carlos Martinez, the former Cleveland infielder best known for hitting the ball that bounced off Jose Canseco's head for a home run in 1993.
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He went 3 for 13 with two R.B.I. • The San Francisco Giants acquired the All-Star infielder Eduardo Nunez from the Twins in exchange for a minor league pitcher.
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His supporting cast includes first baseman Jesus Aguilar (35 home runs), infielder Travis Shaw (32 home runs), left fielder Ryan Braun (20 home runs) and center fielder Lorenzo Cain (.
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The comic book writer and scholar Mark Evanier described Ms. Severin as a "utility infielder" who contributed to Marvel in innumerable ways, often with little recognition from the public.
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"Everybody talks about Yelich and Cain, but we've gotten contributions up and down the roster," Brewers infielder Travis Shaw said, referring to star outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain.
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I told the longtime Mets infielder Jose Reyes and the top prospect Amed Rosario, both from the Dominican Republic, about my visit to Bravo, and their eyes lit up.
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Sometimes Pedroia would reach out to Cora, who had dressed in the next locker as a fellow Red Sox infielder in Pedroia's first three seasons, from 21946 to 238.
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In exchange for Goldschmidt, the Diamondbacks acquired starter Luke Weaver, catcher Carson Kelly, the Class AA infielder Andrew Young and a competitive-balance round B draft pick in 2206.5.
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With the goal of the at-bat so clear, and with Hanser Alberto, an infielder, on the mound, Sanchez was under enormous pressure to go deep a fourth time.
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The Baltimore Orioles released a statement today announcing that 23-year-old minor league infielder Ramon Ramirez tragically died in a motorcycle accident in the Dominican Republic on Saturday.
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The Orioles uncovered three future All-Stars at the top of those drafts: outfielder Nick Markakis in 275, catcher Matt Wieters in 282 and infielder Manny Machado in 22016.
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But not infielder Daniel Descalso of the Arizona Diamondbacks, who got handed the ball for two and two-thirds innings against Colorado during a blowout loss on July 53.
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Manager Craig Counsell told reporters after the game that X-rays of Moustakas' hand were negative but that the veteran infielder was unlikely to see action in Tuesday's game.
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In a lineup of experienced All-Stars and towering sluggers, the youngest of them all — the 22-year-old infielder — has been a shining star of the Yankees' postseason.
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Infielder Thairo Estrada, who missed most of the 2230 season because of a gunshot wound he sustained during a robbery attempt in his native Venezuela during the off-season.
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But they also leaned heavily on scouting and analytics to unearth players such as Mike Tauchman, infielder Gio Urshela, and Voit, and then to help them improve through coaching.
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The Philadelphia Phillies made their decision after a young girl was struck in the face by a foul ball off the bat of Phillies infielder Freddy Galvis in August.
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Other former Phillies who also reportedly died of glioblastoma since 21980 were reliever Tug McGraw at age 21983, infielder John Vukovich at 59 and catcher Johnny Oates at 58.
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"It's one of the coolest things we have as a team, that when something good happens, you'll be received with a hug," the All-Star infielder Gleyber Torres said.
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They took the lead in the second when Rivera, the Mets' utility infielder who plays first base for Puerto Rico, lined a home run down the left-field line.
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There are other position players in the Braves system you'll hear about, infielder Ozzie Albies and outfielder Braxton Davidson among them, but most of the sizzle is about pitching.
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The Tampa Bay Rays placed first baseman Ji-Man Choi on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle strain and recalled infielder Mike Brosseau from Triple-A Durham.
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The club also announced the recall of right-hander Drew Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas, while optioning infielder Dominic Smith and right-hander Corey Oswalt to the same club.
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Adames is a utility infielder like Descalso, but the Rockies did not want to risk losing him had they designated him for assignment to take him off the active roster.
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Those absent included star third baseman Anthony Rendon, center fielders Victor Robles and Michael A. Taylor, infielder Wilmer Difo and pitchers Sean Doolittle, Joe Ross, Javy Guerra and Wander Suero.
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He was a pitcher and an infielder for the Mexican national team and for clubs in Texas and the Los Angeles area, including his company team at the Southern Railroad.
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In corresponding moves, the Angels recalled infielder Jose Fernandez and outfielder Jabari Blash from Triple-A Salt Lake, after optioning outfielder Michael Hermosillo to Salt Lake after Thursday night's game.
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The White Sox scored seven runs in the first two innings and roughed up so many Cleveland pitchers that Indians manager Terry Francona had infielder Mike Martinez take the mound.
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The team hoped to use him as a roving backup infielder this season, but he hit poorly at the start of the season before spending time on the disabled list.
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Inside Pitch Mets infielder T. J. Rivera (Tommy John surgery) was removed from a rehabilitation game at Class AAA Las Vegas after five innings with discomfort in his right arm.
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Backman, the former Mets infielder and minor-league manager, is currently managing the Long Island Ducks in the independent Atlantic League, which serves an experimental lab for Major League Baseball.
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"I don't know what it was, but just a couple crazy games," said Yankees' All-Star infielder D.J. LeMahieu, whose three hits on Sunday raised his batting average to .345.
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"If we can provide enough offense to get ahead in the game and hand over the game to our bullpen, we have a shot," said the Rays' infielder Matt Duffy.
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Unclear why the Washington infielder decided to trade in the mitt for a set of goalie pads this week ... but he sure as hell impressed everyone watching at Caps practice.
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The first time Alderson hired a manager, at Oakland in 1983, he replaced the fiery Billy Martin with Steve Boros, a mild-mannered former infielder who hoped to teach literature.
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Yet the Yankees acquired him from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for two players coming off major operations and a minor-league infielder who had fallen on their depth chart.
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Martin Prado, the Marlins infielder and a 14-year major league veteran, does not expect this season to be a fluke considering what he's seen of Alonso's consistency and maturity.
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Infielder Tommy La Stella (three hits, one run) came to the mound first, followed by catcher Victor Caratini (two hits, two runs) and outfielder Ian Happ (one hit, no runs).
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The Padres designated Headley for assignment last week and recalled infielder Cory Spangenberg in a corresponding move, starting the clock on the seven-day window to trade or release Headley.
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Have you, they asked, thought of bidding on outfielder Bryce Harper or infielder Manny Machado, the two young star free agents who improbably have attracted not much attention this winter?
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Spiers, a former walk-on, learned to punt from his father, Bill, who punted for Clemson before playing parts of 13 seasons in the major leagues as a utility infielder.
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Hanser Alberto, a 26-year-old infielder from the Dominican Republic, experienced it this winter as he bounced around four teams, including two stints with Baltimore, where he is now.
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Even Scooter Gennett, a journeyman infielder, got in on the action a few weeks ago by becoming the 17th player in MLB history to club four homers in a single game.
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Bumgarner sustained a fractured left hand late in spring training when he was hit by a line drive off the bat of Kansas City Royals infielder Whit Merrifield on March 23.
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The Twins are in a much different position in the competitive cycle and are selling some of the veterans on the roster, beginning with infielder Eduardo Nunez earlier in the week.
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Left-hander Justin Wilson (elbow) was placed on the injured list, right-hander Paul Sewald was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse and infielder Luis Guillorme was recalled from the same club.
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The switch-hitting infielder made history on July 21, 1959, when he entered Boston's game against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park as a pinch-runner in the eighth inning.
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NOTES: The Padres traded RHP Brandon Maurer, RHP Trevor Cahill and LHP Ryan Buchter to the Kansas City Royals for RHP Matt Strahm, LHP Travis Wood and a minor league infielder.
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"At the end of the day, you've still got to hit," said Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick, who said he had not noticed any difference in the ball's behavior off his bat.
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It was the second night in a row that a middle infielder had two homers for the Nationals, as second baseman Daniel Murphy did so Wednesday against the New York Mets.
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Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura and former major league infielder Andy Marte both have died in separate traffic accidents in the Dominican Republic Sunday, authorities confirmed to the Associated Press.
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Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Báez showed off his inked arms (including the tattoo celebrating his 2016 World Series championship) for a photo shoot with a twist — the photographer used an iPhone.
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Seattle announced the acquisition of the left-handed Duke, 22019, along with cash considerations from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for righty Chase De Jong and minor league infielder Ryan Costello.
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Asdrubal Cabrera's three-run homer in the 11th inning was the difference in the 7-4 win and it capped a four-hit effort for the veteran infielder, who is hitting .
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Seattle expanded its roster by promoting right-handers Chasen Bradford, Ryan Cook and Justin Grimm, left-hander James Pazos, catcher David Freitas and infielder/outfielder Kristopher Negron from Triple-A Tacoma.
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Torreyes, who won the utility infielder spot during spring training mainly because of his defensive versatility — he can play second, third or shortstop — is trying to establish himself with the Yankees.
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Dick McAuliffe, the hard-nosed All-Star infielder who played 21957 seasons for the Detroit Tigers and helped take them to the 21960 World Series championship, died on Friday in Connecticut.
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He brought in right-hander Charlie Morton and outfielder Avisail Garcia via free agency, and he turned to the trade market to grab infielder Yandy Diaz and relief pitcher Emilio Pagan.
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ANDREW KEH Carlos Santana homered in the 19th inning off infielder Darwin Barney and the visiting Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 193-1, for a franchise-record 14th straight victory.
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Stearns held on to him at the deadline — "We entertain everything," he said, "but Ryan has a special place in Milwaukee" — yet shipped out Lucroy, Jeffress, Smith and infielder Aaron Hill.
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San Diego began dealing on Monday, sending starter Trevor Cahill and relievers Brandon Maurer and Ryan Buchter to Kansas City for pitchers Matt Strahm and Travis Wood and infielder Esteury Ruiz.
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Wright said he had no problem with the Mets' working out the Cuban free-agent infielder Yulieski Gourriel, who has visited with several other teams and could command a hefty contract.
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Seven others, in addition to Cespedes, rejected the offer: outfielders Jose Bautista, Dexter Fowler and Ian Desmond; infielder Justin Turner; designated hitters Edwin Encarnacion and Mark Trumbo; and closer Kenley Jansen.
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"Guys gravitate towards him because he likes to have fun, but he's here to play a baseball game," said Chase Utley, the veteran infielder who was left off the postseason roster.
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Hoffman, who was drafted as an infielder by the Cincinnati Reds, reached the majors with the expansion Florida Marlins in 1993 and was traded that summer to the San Diego Padres.
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Then, rather comically, Frazier fell victim to the hidden-ball trick last weekend in Toronto, being caught off base while infielder Ryan Goins faked throwing the ball back to a teammate.
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In the top of the 10th, infielder D.J. LeMahieu's two-run single gave the Yankees the lead again, and catcher Gary Sanchez's second-deck three-run homer provided more breathing room.
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At the winter meetings in December, the White Sox traded the five-time All-Star left-hander Chris Sale to Boston for a package headlined by Kopech and infielder Yoan Moncada.
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Ruben Amaro Sr., an infielder who won a Gold Glove with the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies, a team infamous for its spectacular collapse during the pennant race, died on Friday in Miami.
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To acquire him, the Yankees offered the largest contract they have given to any player, topping the 2169-year, $22008 million deal they gave infielder Alex Rodriguez before the 2008 season.
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The Tampa Bay Rays designated infielder Matt Duffy for assignment and traded right-hander Jose De Leon to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a player to be named and cash.
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He learned in the minors from a coach, the former Baltimore Orioles infielder Lenn Sakata, who thought Dickerson could add power with a leg kick to help his rhythm and timing.
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Kenley Jansen, the Los Angeles Dodgers closer, was bursting with excitement a month ago after learning that his team was trading for the star infielder Manny Machado from the Baltimore Orioles.
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But what I try to do every off-season is try to figure out where our biggest area of need is, and this year it was not an infielder or outfielder.
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They recalled Mahtook from Triple-A Toledo and reinstated left-hander Daniel Stumpf from the DL. The Blue Jays recalled Gurriel from Triple-A Buffalo and returned infielder Darnell Sweeney to Buffalo.
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The 22013-year-old infielder was cleared Wednesday to resume baseball activities after it was initially thought he might miss the final regular-season series and some of the team's postseason play.
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Reyes is due $41 million in guaranteed salary over the next two seasons, so the Rockies will need to decide whether to put him in a backup infielder role or trade him.
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Padres infielder Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth after tossing a scoreless top half of the inning in the first pitching performance of his career.
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"He won the batting title two years ago, and he came in even hungrier the next year," said Astros infielder Marwin Gonzalez, who has known Altuve since they were teenagers in Venezuela.
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The Red Sox did so last week by trading for the All-Star Drew Pomeranz from San Diego, following deals for closer Brad Ziegler from Arizona and infielder Aaron Hill from Milwaukee.
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Yet the rookie infielder stole the show in his big-league debut Wednesday as the Pittsburgh Pirates avoided being swept by the Chicago Cubs with a 6-5 win at PNC Park.
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The Cuban infield prospect Hector Olivera was the biggest name obtained by Atlanta in a three-team trade that sent the left-hander Alex Wood and infielder Jose Peraza to the Dodgers.
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Other teams reportedly in the running for Machado include the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees, all of whom have met with the 211-year-old infielder this offseason.
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Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star outfielder/infielder Ketel Marte has a stress reaction in his lower back and will miss the remainder of the season, general manager Mike Hazen told reporters on Friday.
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But if the Mets want a bigger return, they could dangle players with one more season of team control, such as infielder Wilmer Flores, who homered on Tuesday, or pitcher Zack Wheeler.
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Keon Broxton, an athletic but light-hitting outfielder, was acquired in a trade earlier this month, and Jeff McNeil is a converted infielder who has not played the outfield regularly since college.
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He played primarily as a catcher in the minors, but M.L.B. executives and scouts thought Astudillo was not good enough behind the plate, and lacked the power to be a corner infielder.
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Chapman recovered to earn the victory that night, but the Cubs had paid dearly for him that summer, sending Gleyber Torres, a future All-Star infielder, to the Yankees in a trade.
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The Marlins, who have placed one infielder on the disabled list in each of the past three days, used their fourth starting shortstop of the season in Dee Gordon, normally their second baseman.
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An MRI exam revealed that San Francisco Giants infielder Pablo Sandoval needs surgery on his right hamstring, the club announced Thursday — the same day that right-hander Johnny Cueto underwent Tommy John surgery.
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The moves are yet another test of the Twins' roster depth as outfielder Byron Buxton was placed on the IL on Tuesday with a right wrist contusion, as was infielder Ehire Adrianza (abdomen).
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On May 7, 1957, Yankees infielder Gil McDougald lined a ball into Indians pitcher Herb Score's right eye, shattering his nose, breaking his cheek, and damaging his vision for who-knew how long.
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Infielder Jean Segura did not play Sunday but leads the National League in hits (156) while outfielder Yasmany Tomas has belted a major-league leading 12 homers since July 24 for the Diamondbacks.
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The Rays have dropped three in a row after running off six victories in a seven-game span, but infielder Tim Beckham (knee) returned to the lineup Friday with a pair of hits.
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Green himself was just a run-of-the-mill middle infielder, a switch-hitter with patience but not much pop—in a five-year career in the majors he hit .19763/.347/.364.
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San Diego infielder Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth after tossing a scoreless top half of the inning in the first pitching performance of his career.
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The Mariners are expected to add several minor-league players to the roster in time for Monday's series opener, including reliever Cody Martin, infielder Mike Freeman and first baseman Dan Vogelbach, who hit .
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The Mets strung together four singles in a row in the fourth inning to take a 2-1 lead, with Bruce and the rookie infielder T. J. Rivera delivering the run-scoring hits.
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Zobrist, a versatile infielder and outfielder, and Schwarber, a hitter who is sometimes forced to play defense, are a combined 8 for 15 with 2 runs, 3 runs batted in and 3 walks.
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The laugher meant that the Yankees could tease Chris Young, who homered and drove in five runs but also struck out looking against infielder Adam Rosales, who pitched the final inning for Texas.
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Padres infielder Ian Kinsler, on the bench after he was not included in the starting lineup, was ejected in the fifth inning by home-plate umpire Scott Barry for arguing balls and strikes.
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It was the latest winter addition for a team that has spent $72.5 million on five free agents — outfielder Jay Bruce, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, infielder Jose Reyes, reliever Anthony Swarzak and Frazier.
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In his absence, Urshela has thrived, and over the weekend, the Yankees claimed infielder Breyvic Valera, who has played in parts of two major league seasons, off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
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While McNeil helped move the Mets around, utility infielder Adeiny Hechavarria proved that running through a stop sign from the third base coach Gary DiSarcina could be every bit as valuable, as well.
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They have been forced to play the journeyman Shane Robinson and infielder Neil Walker in right field — partly to allow Giancarlo Stanton to be the designated hitter while dealing with a sore hamstring.
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Jake Odorizzi got off to a strong start in the top half of the inning by striking out D.J. LeMahieu on four pitches, blowing three consecutive four-seamers past the All-Star infielder.
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Only three others have played for all four current teams in the New York and Los Angeles markets: pitcher John Candelaria, infielder/catcher Bill Sudakis and the Hall of Fame outfielder Rickey Henderson.
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The Mets traded away only one infielder, first baseman Lucas Duda, by Monday's nonwaiver trade deadline, but they prepared for Rosario's arrival by juggling their infielders and trying out players at new positions.
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The Red Sox were the last major league team to integrate, when they promoted infielder Pumpsie Green in 1959, a dozen years after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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When pinch-hitter Bautista drew a walk against the Brewers standout relief pitcher Josh Hader with two outs in the seventh inning, Callaway let the struggling backup infielder Jose Reyes, who was hitting .
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Infielder Tzu-Wei Lin, who is also from Taiwan, added to the Globe that team officials asked him to stay away from spring training for a day before he was allowed to return.
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They needed 19 innings and a home run against an infielder pressed into pitching duties before they could defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-173 for their 14th straight win, a club record.
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" A "blooper," on the other hand — my first guess — is defined on the same site as "A weakly hit fly ball that drops in for a hit; typically, between an infielder and outfielder.
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Veteran infielder Ian Kinsler will retire after 14 major league seasons, with one year remaining on his contract, and make a move into the San Diego Padres front office, The Athletic reported Friday.
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Bird certainly belongs in the company of Toronto pitcher Mat Latos, who owns a cat named Cat Latos, and Tampa Bay infielder Matt Duffy, whose 203-pound cat, Skeeter, is an internet star.
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He was claimed off waivers from the Braves, and the teams worked out a trade that sent minor league infielder Anfernee Seymour and left-handed pitcher Michael Mader to the Braves for Cevernka.
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Miami traded reigning National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton to the New York Yankees on Monday in exchange for second baseman Starlin Castro, minor league right-hander Jorge Guzman and minor league infielder Jose Devers.
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Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt tries to keep his hands warm during batting practice before the first game of the season against Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on April 5, 2016.
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Parker was an infielder for two seasons at Polk State College in Florida, and later transferred to High Point University as an outfielder, where he played for 39 games with the team in 2016.
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On Tuesday night, Ventura buried a 99-mile-per-hour fastball in the ribs of Baltimore Orioles infielder Manny Machado, after the two men had exchanged words during one of Machado's previous at-bats.
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The Marlins brought left fielder Marcell Ozuna in for an extra infielder, but Phillips found a hole between shortstop J.T. Riddle and the second base bag that drove in Camargo with the winning run.
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Raul A. Mondesi, an infielder who is on the Kansas City Royals' 40-man roster at Class AA Northwest Arkansas, received a 50-game suspension after testing positive for Clenbuterol, a performance-enhancing drug.
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The Mets also planned to place second baseman Neil Walker, one of their better hitters in the second half, on the paternity list on Tuesday and call up the rookie infielder T. J. Rivera.
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Also, Triple-A infielder Diego Goris was suspended 50 games without pay after testing positive for abuse of a drug for a second time, which violated the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
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