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Texas Rangers 3 mins ago

Seattle activates Rowland-Smith from DL

Tacoma News-Tribune — | The Seattle Mariners have activated pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith from the 15-day disabled list.

Seattle Mariners 4 mins ago

Kyle Williams, son of Sox GM, makes 49ers' roster

White Sox Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — Kyle Williams, the son of White Sox GM Kenny Williams, has made the cut with the San Francisco 49ers as the team got down to 53 players. The 49ers drafted Williams, out of Arizona State, with the No. 206 pick of the NFL draft. He led Arizona State last season as a senior with 57 receptions for 815 yards and eight touchdowns. He also received All-Pac-10 honors as a punt returner. Williams injured his toe on a 36-yard punt return during a preseason game, which is the double any distance recorded by the 49ers last season. Here's the full roster of the 49ers. Photo: Kyle Williams with the 49e...

Chicago White Sox 12 mins ago

Ryan Rowland-Smith activated from disabled list, called up from rehab assignment in Tacoma

Mariners Blog | Seattle Times — Forgive me as I get my feet wet with Mariners coverage, but I wasn't the only new face in the clubhouse this afternoon. Left-handed pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith has rejoined the team for the first time in over a month after being activated from the disabled list. Seattle now has 26 players on the active roster. Rowland-Smith was placed on the DL on July 28 with a lower back strain. He had five rehab starts with the Rainiers before being called up, including one last night against Colorado Springs where he allowed one run in seven innings with five strikeouts and no walks on 102 pitches. Obviousl...

Seattle Mariners 53 mins ago

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Texas Rangers 1 hour ago

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia undergoes foot surgery

The Republican — The former MVP suffered a broken foot on June 25.

Boston Red Sox 1 hour ago

Manny Ramirez on leaving the Red Sox: 'It was my fault'

The Republican — The former Red Sox slugger took the blame for his 2008 departure from the Red Sox.

Boston Red Sox 1 hour ago

Pineiro could return soon

From the Dugout | Orange County Register — The schedule this weekend (and the A’s Coliseum co-tenants — the Raiders) will prevent Joel Pineiro from throwing a simulated game here. The Angels right-hander is scheduled to throw a bullpen session instead and then a simulated-game Tuesday afternoon at Angel Stadium. The plan is for Pineiro to throw 60 pitches over four simulated innings then [...]Pineiro could return soon is a post from: Angels blog

Los Angeles Angels 1 hour ago
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