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The reigning National League Comeback Player of the Year has a new organization after left-hander Jonny Venters signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. He was assigned to Double-A Harrisburg. Venters was honored for his work last season with the Atlanta Braves, when he went 4-1 with two saves and a 3.54 ERA in 28 relief appearances. Continue to Article

May 29, 2019 8:08:pm EST

San Francisco Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner, who will start against the host Miami Marlins on Wednesday night, may be auditioning for teams interested in his services. With the Giants in last place in the National League West -- and losing 11-3 to the lowly Marlins to open the three-game series on Tuesday -- dumping Bumgarner is a thought worth considering. "I feel like I threw the ball as well as I ever have," Bumgarner said after his most recent start. Continue to Article

May 29, 2019 3:14:am EST

This time, the St. Louis Cardinals made a couple of big plays down the stretch. Pinch hitter Jedd Gyorko connected for a three-run homer during St. Louis' four-run eighth inning, helping the Cardinals top the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Saturday night. ''That's a big win for us,'' said Gyorko, who has seen limited action this season. Continue to Article

May 25, 2019 11:08:pm EST

Nippon Professional Baseball side Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks confirmed on Saturday they had signed 19-year-old American pitcher Carter Stewart in a move that could potentially impact Major League Baseball in the United States. The Hawks announced the signing in a statement on Saturday, although the teenager's decision to move to Japan had been revealed earlier in the week. Stewart was selected eighth overall in the 2018 draft by the Atlanta Braves but decided not to sign when the Braves reduced their signing offer to around $2 million because of concerns over a wrist injury to the right hander. Continue to Article

May 25, 2019 4:44:am EST

First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. PT on NBC Sports Bay Area and streaming on the MyTeams app. Continue to Article

May 22, 2019 8:16:pm EST