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Guardians call up reliever Aleman

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The Cleveland Guardians called up one of their top relief-pitching prospects on Friday. Righty Franco Aleman will be a part of the Guardians bullpen this weekend as they continue a series with the Minnesota Twins. To make room for Aleman, Connor Brogdan was designated for ...

MLB’s rookie class is making an impact in early season games

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PHOENIX — Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin stepped to the plate on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and ripped a 110.1 mph laser high off the center-field wall at Chase Field, cruising into second base for a double. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo’s jaw dropped almost ...

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Thompson to speak at Curbstone Mahoning Valley Scrappers Assistant General Manager Matt Thompson will be the guest speaker at Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township. The event begins at 11:45 a.m., and the ...

Astros beat the Reds, extending Cincinnati’s losing streak to 8

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CINCINNATI — Zach Dezenzo and Yordan Alvarez hit two-run homers, Mike Burrows allowed three hits in seven innings, and the Houston Astros beat Cincinnati 10-0 on Friday night, extending the Reds losing streak to eight games. Zach Cole and Christian Vazquez also went deep for the Astros, who ...

Youngstown Phantoms reload in USHL Draft

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The Youngstown Phantoms bolstered their roster for the upcoming season and beyond this week, selecting 31 players between both phases of the USHL Draft in addition to the two tender signings. Phase I, also referred to as the “Futures Draft,” is exclusively for 16-year-old prospects by the ...