New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a triple and run scored for the St. Lucie Mets on Thursday night in his first rehab game. He led off and was the designated hitter for St. Lucie. Nimmo, 26, was placed on the injured list on May 22 (retroactive to May). He is dealing with stiff neck as well as a bulging cervical disk, injuries that have lingered since mid-April. The...
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The Atlanta Braves have agreed to sign left-handed starter Dallas Keuchel according to David O’Brien of The Athletic. Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports reports the deal is for one-year, $13 million ($20 million prorated). It was recently reported that the Yankees and Cardinals were two other teams showing interest in the former Cy Young winner. Keuchel, 31, is coming off a 2018 season in which he...
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New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is starting his rehab assignment on Thursday night with Advanced-A St. Lucie Mets. He is leading off as the designated hitter. Nimmo was placed on the injured list on May 22 (retroactive to May). He is dealing with stiff neck as well as a bulging cervical disk, injuries that have lingered since mid-April. The injuries likely played a role in his ugly...
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Now that closer Craig Kimbrel has signed with the Cubs for three years, Dallas Keuchel remains the lone big fish on the free agent market and the Braves have emerged as the favorite according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Feinsand notes that the Yankees are still in the mix, though the Braves are making a push to sign the former Cy Young winner. Keuchel, 31, is coming off a 2018 season in which...
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Florida prep right-hander Matthew Allan wasn’t selected on Day 1 of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft because teams felt they wouldn’t be able to sign him and he would instead fulfill his commitment to the University of Florida. The Mets decided to take a risk with their third round pick and drafted Allan with the 89th overall pick. The pick has a slot value of $667,900 and Allan...
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