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The rumblings started the second Astros shortstop Carlos Correa had his name omitted from the starting lineup in the season opener at Tampa Bay, with some wondering if his injury history would continue to serve as an impediment to his development. But after missing the first three games of a four-game set against the Rays, Correa returned for the series finale last Sunday and has looked like himself over the five games he has played this season, including Friday when he slugged his first home run in a 3-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the opener of a three-game weekend set and six-game homestand. Continue to Article

April 06, 2019 3:26:am EST

Baltimore Orioles Roundup: Orioles sign Dan Straily to major league deal originally appeared on nbcsportswashington.com The Orioles had the day off on the field Friday, but Baltimore made a move in the free agent market. Here's the latest Baltimore Orioles news. Player Updates: Baltimore signed right-handed starting pitcher Dan Straily to a one-year contract Friday. Continue to Article

April 05, 2019 6:21:pm EST

Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks lineups: Jackie Bradley Jr. sits for interleague tilt originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Red Sox hope better fortunes await them at the final stop of their West Coast road trip. The Red Sox are in Arizona on Friday to kick off a three-game series with the Diamondbacks after going 2-6 against the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics to begin the season. Boston loses the designated hitter in this interleague matchup and has opted to sit Jackie Bradley Jr., bumping Mookie Betts to center field and the hot-hitting J.D. Martinez to right field. Continue to Article

April 05, 2019 3:37:pm EST

As you are no doubt aware by now, before he was the 2018 Heisman Trophy winner as the quarterback of the Oklahoma Sooners, Kyler Murray was selected by the Athletics as an outfielder in the 2018 draft. You also know that he chose football, turning down the A's and the nearly $5 million signing bonus they offered him in order to pursue his NFL dreams. Today Monte Poole of NBC Bay Area has a column on Murray's choice and (a) what it means for the NFL; and (b) what Murray could have meant for the Oakland A's. Continue to Article

April 04, 2019 11:49:am EST

Red Sox Notes: Alex Cora had choice words about Brock Holt's amazing play originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com Here are some takeaways from the Boston Red Sox's 6-3 win Wednesday night over the Oakland Athletics: The Red Sox managed to finally get back into the win column after dropping to 1-5 to start the season. Mookie Betts had a go-ahead, two-run double that went off the third-base bag in the ninth inning, allowing the Red Sox to rally from a three-run deficit and end their four-game losing streak. Betts' zinger off the third base bag was not the only quirky play in the game. Continue to Article

April 04, 2019 8:25:am EST

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