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MLB

Rays trade OF Jose Siri to Mets for RHP Eric Orze

The New York Mets acquired outfielder Jose Siri from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Eric Orze. Siri, 29, figures to fill a spot in center field for the Mets with Harrison Bader not expected

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Chicago White Sox

White Sox add Walker McKinven as bench coach

The staff under new Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable is taking shape with Walker McKinven hired as the team’s bench coach. McKinven, 35, comes from the staff of the Milwaukee Brewers, where the former minor league pitcher worked as

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MLB

Paul Skenes cruises to NL Rookie of the Year honors

Pittsburgh Pirates ace right-hander Paul Skenes capped his first major league campaign by being named winner of the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday night. Skenes received 23 of 30 first-place votes for 136 points in balloting conducted

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MLB

New ballpark for Rays not a grand slam

A potential deal that would provide the Tampa Bay Rays a new $1.3 billion ballpark on the Tropicana Field site in St. Petersburg, Fla., is no longer a sure hit. The Pinellas County Commission is scheduled to vote on $600

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MLB

Ichiro, King Felix among 14 first-time HOF candidates

Seattle Mariners legends Ichiro Suzuki and Felix Hernandez were among the 14 newcomers on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday. The other first-time candidates are CC Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, Carlos Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, Ben Zobrist, Troy Tulowitzki,

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Cincinnati Reds

Reports: RHP Nick Martinez accepts Reds’ qualifying offer

Right-hander Nick Martinez accepted the Cincinnati Reds’ $21.05 million qualifying offer, multiple outlets reported Monday. Martinez, 34, opted to stay put after a breakout season in which he finished 10-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 42 games (16 starts) and

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