Monthly Archives: May 2018

The Twins have acquired first baseman Chris Carter from the Angels, as reported by Steve Klauke, radio broadcaster for the Angels’ Triple-A affiliate in Salt Lake City.  Chris Carter will report to the Twins’ Triple-A affiliate in Rochester, as per Nate Rowan from the Rochester PR department. Carter will provide Minnesota with some additional first base/DH depth in the…

Jon Singleton was once one of the top prospects in the Houston Astros system. A high draft pick in 2009, Singleton was expected to be the first basemen of the future in Houston. Instead, years of drug abuse and suspensions delayed his arrival. Singleton was suspended for 100 games before this season even began. It…

Arsenal are preparing to unveil Unai Emery as Arsene Wenger’s successor after backing away from the gamble of giving former captain Mikel Arteta his first managerial job. In an extraordinary twist yesterday, Emery’s experience with Sevilla and Paris St Germain ultimately ensured that he won over Arsenal’s decision-makers and formal confirmation of his appointment is…

The Arizona Cardinals are closing in on a trade to acquire cornerback Jamar Taylor from the Cleveland Browns, reports NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Taylor had two years remaining on his deal but, according to Rapoport, has restructured the contract to help the trade along. Arizona and Cleveland had discussed a deal during the 2018 NFL Draft in…

The Buffalo Bills plan to retire Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas’ No. 34 jersey Oct. 29 when they host the New England Patriots. Thomas will become the third player to have his number retired. The Bills retired quarterback Jim Kelly’s No. 12 in 2001 and defensive end Bruce Smith’s No. 78 in 2016. Thomas, a…

Jason Castro’s meniscus in his right knee was more damaged than surgeons expected, and the repair was more extensive than planned. As a result, the Twins’ catcher will miss the rest of the season, the Twins announced Wednesday. Castro, undergoing surgery at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., expected to have a small part of…