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Pierce Johnson of the Colorado Rockies throwing a pitch.
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Pierce Johnson Living Dream as Trusted Reliever with His Hometown Rockies

Pierce Johnson: A Trusted Reliever with His Hometown Rockies PHOENIX, May 31 — Making the majors is the fulfillment of a life-long dream. It becomes even more special when someone gets to play for the team he grew up watching and rooting for. Colorado Rockies reliever Pierce Johnson — a Denver native — is one […]

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Trevor May
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A’s Reinstate Trevor May from IL

The Oakland Athletics (10-39) announced Tuesday afternoon they will reinstate Trevor May from the IL. May went onto the IL on April 19 with noted struggles with anxiety. In order to make this move happen, the A’s optioned Opening Day starting pitcher Kyle Muller to Triple-A Las Vegas. The A’s reinstate Trevor May mere days after […]

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2023 Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black looking onto the field
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2023 Colorado Rockies Season Preview — Injuries Loom Large

2023 Colorado Rockies Season Preview The Colorado Rockies, led by seventh-year manager Bud Black, finished last (68–94) in the NL West in 2022. This came after three straight fourth-place finishes, a far cry from their back-to-back Wild Card berths in 2017 and 2018. Given the talent they have on the injured list to start the […]

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Joey Meneses celebrates a homer in the 11–5 Mexico victory over USA in the World Baseball Classic.
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Mexico Rides Passion from Crowd to WBC Victory over United States

Mexico 11, United States 5 PHOENIX, Mar. 12 — Joey Meneses went 3-for-5 with two homers, five RBI, and three runs scored as Team Mexico — buoyed by a passionate crowd of 47,534 — routed Team USA, 11–5, Sunday night. Facing USA right-hander Nick Martinez, left fielder Randy Arozarena legged out an infield hit to […]

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