Landen Roupp Wins Final Spot In Giants’ Rotation
The Giants named Landen Roupp their fifth starter to begin the season, manager Bob Melvin tells reporters (link via Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area).
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Cubs Outright Keegan Thompson
The Cubs sent reliever Keegan Thompson outright to Triple-A Iowa earlier this week, according to the MLB.com transaction log.
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Orioles Outright Roansy Contreras
The Orioles announced that Roansy Contreras cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk.
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Astros Notes: Bregman, McCullers, Garcia, Walker
Astros owner Jim Crane spoke to reporters (including The Athletic’s Chandler Rome) about a handful of topics today, most notably the club’s pursuit of a reunion with longtime third baseman Alex Bregman this winter.
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Dodgers Notes: Kopech, Hernandez, Betts
With the Dodgers set to participate in their second Opening Day of the year after sweeping the Cubs out of Tokyo earlier this month, the club provided a handful of health updates prior to today’s game.
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Red Sox, Garrett Crochet Expected To Table Extension Talks
Earlier this month, newly-acquired Red Sox southpaw set a deadline of Opening Day in extension talks with his new club.
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Sam Bachman Diagnosed With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The Angels placed right-hander Sam Bachman on the 15-day injured list today due to thoracic outlet syndrome, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register.
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