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DIRT CHEAP BARGAINS Chavez is the top dollar-for-dollar value among pitchers today, but that's because he's priced like a mid-tier hitter rather than a pitcher. He also figures to be one of the worst arms in a weak slate. Lately, Chavez has consistently thrown between five and six innings. Continue to Article

July 17, 2019 8:04:am EST

Ildemaro Vargas homered on his birthday, rookie Alex Young allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 9-2 on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas. Vargas, 28, hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning off Lance Lynn (12-5) to give the Diamondbacks a 5-1 lead. Lynn had been 6-0 in his career against Arizona. Continue to Article

July 16, 2019 11:44:pm EST

The Texas Rangers activated slugger Hunter Pence from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and put him in the lineup to face the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Pence will bat third as the designated hitter in his return from a strained right groin, which kept him out for a month. Pence, 36, was having an excellent season before the injury, batting .294 with 15 homers and 48 RBIs in 55 games. Continue to Article

July 16, 2019 5:43:pm EST

Tyler O'Neill drove in four runs with a double and a home run as the St. Louis Cardinals combined on a four-hitter to defeat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Saturday night. St. Louis snapped a three-game skid to get back to .500 while ending Arizona's four-game winning streak. Dakota Hudson (8-4) pitched six innings to get the win, allowing two runs and three hits, while striking out five and walking four. Continue to Article

July 13, 2019 10:37:pm EST

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder A.J. Pollock from the 60-day injured list following a right arm infection, and traded left-hander Adam McCreery and catcher Josh Thole to the cross-town Los Angeles Angels in order to facilitate the move. Pollock, 31, was signed to a four-year, $55 million deal this past offseason after outfielders Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig were traded to the Cincinnati Reds. He played in just 28 games at the start of the season, though, after a scratch near his right elbow became infected and required hospitalization. Continue to Article

July 12, 2019 5:36:pm EST