7/29/2021 CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today recalled infielder Sergio Alcántara and selected right-handed pitcher Jake Jewell from Triple-A Iowa. Infielder Nico Hoerner has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain and right-handed pitcher Cory Abbott has been optioned to Iowa. […]

7/29/2021 KANSAS CITY – The Chicago White Sox have acquired infielder César Hernández (“SEH-zar”) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for left-handed pitcher Konnor Pilkington. To make room for Hernández on the 40-man roster, the White Sox released right-handed pitcher Tyler Johnson. Hernández, 31, is […]

7/29/2021 The Washington Nationals acquired catcher Riley Adams from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for left-handed pitcher Brad Hand on Thursday. The Nationals also recalled outfielder Yadiel Hernandez from Triple-A Rochester. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. […]

7/29/2021 The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired LHP Brad Hand from the Washington Nationals in exchange for C Riley Adams. Hand, 31, has gone 5-5 with 21 saves and a 3.59 ERA over 41 outings for the Nationals this season. The left-handed reliever has been named an All-Star on three occasions (2017, 2018, […]

7/29/2021 Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today acquired four players in a trade with the New York Yankees: • To Texas: INF Josh Smith, INF Trevor Hauver, INF Ezequiel Duran, and RHP Glenn Otto • To New York-AL: OF Joey Gallo, LHP Joely Rodríguez, and cash considerations […]

7/29/2021 The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired INF/OF Joey Gallo, LHP Joely Rodriguez an­d cash considerations from the Texas Rangers in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Glenn Otto and infielders Ezequiel Duran, Trevor Hauver and Josh Smith. Gallo, 27, was named to his […]

7/29/2021 The Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves on Thursday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements: • Recalled infielder Luis García from Triple-A Rochester • Recalled right-handed pitcher Andres Machado from Triple-A Rochester • Reinstated catcher Yan […]

7/29/2021 Festivities begin on Wednesday, July 28 with Bally Sports Detroit’s screening of “The Other Boys of Summer” at Campus Martius Park National Anthem on Friday, July 30 to be performed by Rosilyn Stearnes-Brown and Joyce Stearnes Thompson, daughters of Norman “Turkey” Stearnes _First 10,000 […]

7/29/2021 It has been 670 days since the Toronto Blue Jays played a home game at Rogers Centre, and the country is preparing a homecoming fit for the occasion. The club today announces the welcome home festivities planned for July 29 and 30, including Canadian landmarks turning blue, fan […]

Cincinnati Reds (53-49) vs. Chicago Cubs (50-53)July 29, 2021 … Wrigley Field … Game No. 104 … Home Game No. 52RHP Luis Castillo (4-10, 4.12) vs. RHP Alec Mills (4-3, 4.55) GETAWAY DAY: The Chicago Cubs today play the series finale of a four-game setagainst […]

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THE PLACE TO BE THIS SUMMER IS LOWER.com FIELD No matter where you’re seated, matchday at Lower.com Field has you right on the edge of the action. Next week, witness the Crew – statistically one of the best home teams in MLS – host back-to-back matches at one of the most intimidating […]

JULY 28, 2021 Forward set career highs in assists, points, shots and games played in 2020-21 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Alexandre Texier to a two-year, $3.05 million contract through the 2022-23 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate […]

JULY 28, 2021 Jenner, an alternate captain for the club since 2015, ranks among CBJ career leaders in several statistical categories COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Boone Jenner to a four-year, $15 million contract extension that will keep him with the […]

JULY 28, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that restricted free agent winger Patrik Laine has accepted the club’s qualifying offer of $7.5 million for the 2021-22 National Hockey League season. Laine, 23, has recorded 150 […]

JULY 28, 2021 Speedy forward had his best season in 2020-21, leading the club in plus/minus rating, game-winning goals COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed left wing Eric Robinson to a two-year, $3.2 million contract extension through the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, […]

JULY 28, 2021 Dublin, Ohio native has tallied 22-44-68, 134 PIM in 270 career NHL games with Boston Bruins COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Sean Kuraly to a four-year, $10 million contract through the 2024-25 National Hockey League season, club General […]

JULY 28, 2021 Contract is two-way, NHL/AHL deal for 2021-22 and one-way NHL deal in 2022-23 season COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Gavin Bayreuther to a two-year contract through the 2022-23 National Hockey League season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced […]

JULY 28, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Tyler Sikura to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract for the 2021-22 season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Sikura, 29, has posted 55 goals and 58 […]

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