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Rays officially announce James Loney deal

Rays re-signed 1B James Loney to a three-year, $21 million contract.

The deal was agreed to last month and has now become official. Loney earned the big new contract after hitting .299/.348/.430 with 13 home runs and 75 RBI while playing Gold Glove-caliber defense for the Rays last season. His offense figures to take a step back in 2014.

Fri, Jan 3, 2014 04:05:00 PM

Belt has three hits in victory over Marlins

Brandon Belt went 3-for-4 with an RBI in a 6-5 victory over the Marlins on Wednesday.

Belt's RBI came on a ground-rule double, and he had two more singles in the contest. The three hits push his average to .305 on the 2018 campaign, and it's his 35th RBI in 58 games with the Giants. He's looked like the same hitter he was before the emergency appendectomy, and somewhat quietly, he's been one of the best first baseman in all of baseball in 2018.

Jun 20 - 6:53 PM

MRI reveals that Jay Bruce has hip strain

An MRI revealed that Jay Bruce is dealing with a strain in his right hip.

Bruce was placed on the disabled list on June 19 -- retroactive to June 18 -- with a hip injury after missing four of the past five games with discomfort in his hip and back. Signed to a $39 million, three-year deal in the offseason, Bruce is hitting .212/.292/.321 with three homers and 17 RBI in 236 plate appearances with the Mets. He should be back with New York by the end of June.

Source: Tim Britton on Twitter

Jun 20 - 6:19 PM

Jon Lester runs winning streak to five games

Jon Lester limited the Dodgers to five hits over seven scoreless innings Wednesday in the Cubs’ 4-0 victory.

Lester mostly pitched to contact, recording just one strikeout against three walks. Seventy of the left-hander’s season-high 119 pitches went for strikes. Lester only set the Dodgers down in order once—that was his last inning—but managed to keep L.A. off the scoreboard nonetheless (the Dodgers left seven men on base). Lester has pitched to an impressive 1.64 ERA during his five-start winning streak. He’ll look to make it six straight next Tuesday against the same Dodgers team he just beat.

Jun 20 - 6:00 PM

Baez fills up the stat sheet versus Dodgers

Javier Baez delivered three hits and a stolen base Wednesday in the Cubs’ victory over the Dodgers.

All three of his hits went for extra bases. Baez doubled in the second, doubled and scored in the fifth and tripled and scored in the seventh. He also made a great play in the field, diving to double up Enrique Hernandez at second base in the eighth inning. Baez is in the midst of a breakout season for the Cubs, tying for third in the NL in triples (six) and fifth in steals (13). Don’t be surprised if he represents Chicago at next month’s All-Star Game.

Jun 20 - 5:58 PM

Kluber allows one hit over seven scoreless

Corey Kluber dominated Wednesday, allowing just one hit over seven shutout frames in the Indians’ 12-0 victory over the White Sox.

He racked up seven Ks and only walked one batter. Kluber probably had another inning in him—he left after 95 pitches—but manager Terry Francona played it safe with Cleveland staked to a commanding 11-0 lead. The only hit he gave up came in the second inning when Omar Narvaez plopped a two-out single to left field. The reigning AL Cy Young winner leads the majors with 11 victories and also ranks second in WHIP (0.81) and fifth in ERA (2.10). He gets the Cardinals in his next start Monday at Busch Stadium.

Jun 20 - 5:11 PM

Braun undergoing cyrotherapy session on thumb

Ryan Braun is undergoing a cyrotherapy session on his right thumb and will not be with the team on Wednesday.

It's a procedure that Braun has undergone before, and it doesn't sound like it's a serious injury. The plan is for the veteran to rejoin the Brewers in Milwaukee; and the team will be back in their home park starting on Thursday to face the Cardinals. There's a chance Braun could miss more than the two games with the injection, but it doesn't sound like he'll need to be placed on the disabled list.

Source: Tom Haudricourt on Twitter

Jun 20 - 5:08 PM

Jose Ramirez slugs 22nd homer in win over CHW

Jose Ramirez slammed his 22nd homer Wednesday in the Indians’ win over Chicago.

Ramirez got Cleveland on the board with a three-run bomb in the first inning. He also walked and stole a base in the fifth before scoring on Yonder Alonso’s RBI double. Ramirez was intentionally walked in the sixth and scored later in the frame on a wild pitch by Bruce Rondon. The 25-year-old now ranks second in the AL in homers (22), fourth in RBI (50), fourth in slugging (.611) and fourth in OPS (1.002). He’s right there with Mike Trout and Mookie Betts in the AL MVP race.

Jun 20 - 5:06 PM

J.A. Happ goes 8 1/3 innings for ninth win

J.A. Happ surrendered six hits and four runs over 8 1/3 innings Wednesday in the Blue Jays’ win over Atlanta.

Happ struck out eight and didn’t walk anyone over a season-high 113 pitches. The left-hander was hoping for his first complete game in eight years, but ran out of gas in the ninth inning, yielding hits to Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis before getting pulled for Ryan Tepera, who allowed both inherited runners to score. Atlanta’s other two runs came on solo blasts by Kurt Suzuki and Peter Bourjos in the second and third innings respectively. Wednesday extended Happ’s unbeaten streak to seven starts. He’ll take an impressive 9-3 record into his next appearance Monday at Houston.

Jun 20 - 4:27 PM

Odubel Herrera homers in fourth straight game

Odubel Herrera went 3-for-4 with another home run Wednesday in the Phillies' 4-3 defeat of the Cardinals.

Herrera doubled in the first inning, singled in the third inning, and cranked a go-ahead solo homer off Cardinals reliever Sam Tuivailala in the bottom of the seventh. The 26-year-old outfielder has now gone yard in four straight games and has boosted his season slash line to .299/.355/.491. He has 12 total homers and 41 total RBI.

Jun 20 - 4:18 PM

Shaw (wrist) returns to Brewers' lineup Wed.

Travis Shaw (wrist) is back in the Brewers' starting lineup Wednesday night against the Pirates.

Shaw will start at third base and bat cleanup versus Pittsburgh right-hander Chad Kuhl after missing two games with a minor wrist injury. The 28-year-old has an .835 OPS with 14 home runs and 45 RBI in 69 games this season.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

Jun 20 - 3:39 PM

Brett Gardner (knee) is out again Wednesday

Brett Gardner (knee) remains out of the Yankees' starting lineup Wednesday versus the Mariners.

Gardner has now missed four straight games due to discomfort in his right knee, but there is no talk of placing him on the disabled list. Clint Frazier is starting in left field and batting ninth on Wednesday night against Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

Jun 20 - 3:23 PM