Ian Kennedy
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Rangers Designate Ian Kennedy for Assignment

The Texas Rangers have designated right-hander Ian Kennedy for assignment. The announcement came on Thursday afternoon. Taking his spot on the roster will be lefty John King, who was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock. Kennedy returned to the Rangers on a minor league deal and cracked the Opening Day roster. Since then, he has struggled. […]

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Justin Steele
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Justin Steele’s Strong Performance

Justin Steele seems to have figured things out in his strong start for the Chicago Cubs. The starting pitcher has a perfect record of 6–0 with a 1.82 ERA in 49 1/3 innings. Going back to last season, he is cumulatively 7–1 in 15 outings with an overall ERA of 1.77. The 27-year old is […]

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Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks spits after striking out against the Marlins
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Marlins Continue to Frustrate Diamondbacks, Rally for Victory

Marlins 5, Diamondbacks 4 PHOENIX, May 10 — The Miami Marlins, who took two of three from the Arizona Diamondbacks at home last month, repeated the feat on the road Wednesday afternoon. Right fielder Jesus Sanchez went 2-for-4, including a back-breaking three-run home run off Merrill Kelly, and added a crucial ninth-inning double that led […]

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Kenley Jansen Joins 400 Save Club

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen became the seventh member of the 400 save club with his save in the Red Sox’ win over his former club, the Atlanta Braves. Jansen, the long-time closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, worked the ninth inning allowing a double to Eddie Rosario and struck out Travis d’Arnaud to […]

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Brandon Pfaadt of the Diamondbacks throwing warmup pitches against the Marlins.
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Pfaadt Roughed Up Again as Marlins Dominate Diamondbacks

Marlins 6, Diamondbacks 2 PHOENIX, May 9 — Brandon Pfaadt, the highly touted Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect, had his second rough outing in as many major league starts as the Miami Marlins defeated the Diamondbacks, 6–2, in a game that wasn’t as close as the score suggested. Jorge Soler went 2-for-4 to lead the Marlins […]

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Diamondbacks taking fielding drills before playing the Marlins
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Diamondbacks vs Marlins Pregame — Brandon Pfaadt vs Jesus Luzardo

Diamondbacks vs Marlins Pregame — May 9, 2023 PHOENIX, May 9 — It is Game Two of a three-game set between the host Arizona Diamondbacks and the visiting Miami Marlins, which is the fifth game of a ten-game homestand for the Diamondbacks. For the Marlins, it is the fifth game of a six-game road trip. […]

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Kevin Ginkel of the Arizona Diamondbacks throwing a pitch against the Miami Marlins.
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Kevin Ginkel Sees Perseverance Pay Off with the Diamondbacks

Kevin Ginkel and the Arizona Diamondbacks See Perseverance Pay Off Ever wondered which Arizona Diamondbacks reliever has been with the team the longest? When looking at the active roster, only three were even with the team last season. Two of those three were with the team in 2021. Going back to 2019 leaves only one […]

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Rangers Sign James Marvel to Minors Deal

In their second pitching related roster move in less than a week, the Texas Rangers have signed righty James Marvel. The deal is of the minor league variety. Marvel has been assigned to Triple-A Round Rock, where he threw three innings of four-run ball in a start on Sunday. It is clear that the Rangers […]

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