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Former Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin has signed a one-year deal with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League. Martín, who overcame a life-threatening bacterial infection last summer, was designated for assignment last month by the Indians. Cleveland acquired Martín from the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline last season, but he played only six games before becoming ill and being hospitalized. Continue to Article

July 14, 2019 4:34:am EST

The Boston Red Sox made a move to shore up their rotation Saturday, trading two minor leaguers to the Baltimore Orioles for right-hander Andrew Cashner and cash considerations. Cashner is 9-3 with a 3.83 ERA in 17 starts this season. The 32-year-old right-hander has been on a roll, allowing just five earned runs in his past five starts, spanning 32 innings. Continue to Article

July 13, 2019 6:36:pm EST

Jon Lester shined with his arm and his bat as the Chicago Cubs cruised to a 10-4 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon. Lester (9-6) posted a quality start by limiting the Pirates to three runs over 6 2/3 innings while striking out six and walking none. He also went 2-for-3 with his third career home run and three RBIs -- one more than he had all season before Saturday. Continue to Article

July 13, 2019 5:49:pm EST

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli, recovering from a concussion, said Saturday he wants to return to the game at any position - even catcher. "We have to be open to the fact that maybe third base or first base or right field or a bat off the bench or maybe he becomes a regular somewhere at each of those," he said. Continue to Article

July 13, 2019 3:35:pm EST

Jason Heyward and Kris Bryant rescued the Chicago Cubs with a clutch swing and some nifty baserunning. Heyward hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two out in the eighth inning, and the Cubs edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Friday in their first game after the All-Star break. Bryant set up Heyward's winning hit with a one-out walk off Kyle Crick (3-5). Continue to Article

July 12, 2019 7:35:pm EST

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