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     The Seattle Mariners have signed SS Jean Segura to a five year, $70 million extension that includes a $17 million club option for 2023.      Segura, 27, is on the DL currently (high ankle sprain), but leads the AL in batting average with a .341 average, with four homers, 20 RBIs and seven steals (unfortunately,Continue reading “MLB news: Mariners sign Segura to extension”

      The San Francisco Giants have acquired RHP Sam Dyson and cash considerations from the Texas Rangers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.        After DFA\’ing Dyson, GM Jon Daniels looked for some value out of him. So, getting just a potential no-named prospect or cash seems like a win. IContinue reading “MLB news: Giants acquire Dyson”

      Injuries are very common. And today, three notable players were placed on the DL by their teams.       First, Miami Marlins 1B Justin Bour was placed on the 10-day DL for left ankle contusion. They\’ve also recalled C Tomas Telis from New Orleans (AAA).      Bour, 29, has a .295 batting average, 16 homers andContinue reading “MLB news: Bour, Tomas, Salazar hit DL”

     Minor league trades in the MLB occur very often. And usually the only thing a team acquires is a player to be named later or cash considerations. And that\’s happened twice today.      First, the Milwaukee Brewers acquired minors league INF Yeison Coca from the Boston Red Sox to complete a trade from December.Continue reading “MLB news: pair of minor league trades occur”

      He did it. Albert Pujols\’ hit his ninth homer of the season, and his 600th of his career. He became the ninth player all-time to do that after launching a grand slam off Minnesota Twins RHP Ervin Santana [WATCH]. \”To do it in front of the fans, my family is pretty special,\” Pujols toldContinue reading “MLB news: Albert joins the 600 club”