Updated Post: July 31, 00:38 The Diamondbacks received first baseman Tyler Locklear, right-handed pitcher Hunter Cranton, and righty Juan Burgos from the Mariners for Eugenio Suárez, according to Jeff Passan and Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Locklear was the Mariners’ ninth overall prospect. The 24-year-old was slashing .316/.401/.542 with 19 homers in 98 games this season at Triple-A. He had...
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The intro is dedicated to Nick Kurtz. The 22-year-old rookie had perhpas the greatest night at the plate in major league history. He went 6-for-6 at the plate with four homers, 19 total bases, and six runs scored. It was only the 20th time in history a player had hit four homers in one game, only the ninth time in history that someone had scored nine runs, and his 19 total bases tied Shawn Green...
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The All-Star break in the baseball season brings many emotions. The exhilaration of the Home Run Derby, the excitement of watching your favorite players duke it out in the only competitive All-Star game across all four sports, then the absolute silence of the two days that follow it. I really loathe the upcoming offseason. There are also preceding events, such as the Futures Game and the Major...
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It’s been a week of streaks across Major League Baseball. The Brewers and Yanks both hold five-game win streaks entering Saturday morning, making up ground in both of their respective divisions. The Red Sox have won eight games in a row behind their strong core, emphasized by Ceddanne Rafaela’s monster-clearing home run Friday. Teams have also racked up losses. The Dodgers and...
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The Mets announced several roster moves on the pitching side ahead of Saturday’s matchup with the Yankees. Zach Pop was signed to a one-year, major-league contract by the Mets. Pop made four appearances with the Mariners this season and pitched to a 13.50 ERA in 5 1/3 innings. He spent the previous four seasons with the Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays. The native Canadian features a three...
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