Monthly Archives: August 2018

Braves Mike Soroka will not return this season

Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka (shoulder) won't make another appearance this season, manager Brian Snitker told reporters on Wednesday. It is an unfortunate as Soroka is regarded by many as the Braves’ top pitching prospect. Soroka has been on the disabled list twice and last pitched June 19 at Toronto. He went 2-1 with a…
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Tyler Flowers get deal from Braves for next season

The Atlanta Braves announced a one-year contract extension for catcher Tyler Flowers on Tuesday. Flowers will receive $4 million in base salary for the 2019 season, plus a $6-million option for 2020. While the 32-year-old's numbers have dropped in 2018, it is possible that all of his injuries this year have had an impact. The veteran catcher underwent surgery on…
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Colts Andrew Luck missed practice with foot injury

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck missed Monday’s practice with an injured foot. Coach Frank Reich says Luck was hurt during Saturday’s victory over San Francisco and indicated it was a minor injury. He says Luck would play if the Colts had a regular-season game Sunday. Luck had already been ruled out for Thursday night’s preseason…
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Eric Decker announces retirement after signing with Pats

After eight NFL seasons, Eric Decker announced his retirement on Instagram on Sunday. After spending much of the 2018 offseason as a free agent, he joined the New England Patriots training camp for a few weeks before calling it a career. “I look forward to the future and have many chapters ahead!” he wrote on…
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White Sox manager Rick Renteria cleared to return

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria has been cleared by doctors to rejoin the team, although it is not clear if he'll arrive in time for the start of Friday night's game at Detroit. Renteria has missed four games since experiencing lightheadedness Monday in Minnesota. Bench coach Joe McEwing has been managing the White Sox…
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Mitch Moreland leaves game with bruised knee

A knee injury forced Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland to leave Thursday’s afternoon tilt against the Cleveland Indians before the first inning was in the books. Moreland appeared to hurt his balky left knee in the top of the first when he slid into the camera well in foul territory while going for a…
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