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By J.Y. Mortimer   COURTESY LA DODGERS MEDIA RELATIONS

By J.Y. Mortimer     COURTESY LA DODGERS MEDIA RELATIONS

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By J.Y. Mortimer   Seven-Time All-Star Will Serve as a Liaison on Issues in Latin America, the Dominican Republic and Help to Continue to Grow MLB’s Player Relations Function May 17, 2024   Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announced today that Major League Baseball has named Nelson Cruz as a consultant to MLB…

By Gordon “Goody” Tate May 17, 2024   CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Guardians fourth homestand of the season introduces the Guardians City Connect uniforms and features matchups with the Minnesota Twins (May 17 – May 19) and the New York Mets (May 20 – May 22). The Guardians will debut their City Connect uniforms…

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By J.Y. Mortimer       May 16, 2024   Pirates to receive cash considerations   ANAHEIM – The Angels today acquired RHP Roansy Contreras from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations. A native of Peralvillo, Dominican Republic, Contreras appeared in 12 games this year for the Pirates, going 1-0 with a 4.41…

By J.Y. Mortimer   May 16, 2024   OAKLAND, Calif. — Ken Waldichuk underwent successful surgery on his left elbow with Dr. Neil ElAttrache at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute yesterday. Dr. ElAttrache performed a flexor tendon repair and a UCL reconstruction with internal brace procedure. Waldichuk will return to Oakland to begin his rehabilitation and will miss…

By J.Y. Mortimer May 16, 2024   Club to offer exclusive fan trip to Cooperstown for induction weekend, July 19-21; Rangers to celebrate Beltré’s induction with events in Arlington, August 16-17   Arlington, Texas—The Texas Rangers today announced the details of several initiatives surrounding the induction of third baseman Adrian Beltré into the National Baseball…

By J.Y. Mortimer May 16, 2024   OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s acquired right-handed pitcher Brandon Bielak from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations, the club announced today. To make room on the 40-man roster, left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas has been designated for assignment. Bielak was drafted by Houston in the 11th round…

By J.Y. Mortimer       May 16, 2024   LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled left-handed pitcher Nick Ramirez and optioned right-handed pitcher Eduardo Salazar to Triple-A. Ramirez, 34, returns for his third stint with the Dodgers. In five games with Los Angeles this season, he has allowed one run in seven…

By J.Y. Mortimer May 16, 2024   LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Dodger right-handed pitcher Emmet Sheehan had season-ending right elbow UCL surgery. Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed a successful surgery in L.A. yesterday. Sheehan, 24, pitched in 13 games for the Dodgers last season, going 4-1 with a 4.92 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 60.1 innings.…

By J.Y. Mortimer May 15, 2024   Fans will receive first Shohei Ohtani Dodgers bobblehead tomorrow   LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers return to Los Angeles to face the Cincinnati Reds for four games and the Arizona Diamondbacks for three games as their fourth homestand gets underway. The seven-game stretch is jam packed full of promotions,…

By J.Y. Mortimer May 15, 2024   LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-handed pitcher Eduardo Salazar, selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Elieser Hernández, optioned right-handed pitcher Gus Varland and designated right-handed pitcher Nabil Crismatt for assignment. Salazar, 26, will be added to the Major League roster for the second time this…

By J.Y. Mortimer   COURTESY LA DODGERS MEDIA RELATIONS

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By J.Y. Mortimer May 15, 2024   Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President of On-Field Operations, announced today that Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco has received a 10-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for violating the prohibitions on foreign substances, which resulted in his ejection prior to the top of the fourth inning…

By Gordon “Goody” Tate   COURTESY RANGERS MEDIA RELATIONS