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[ad_1] Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel is headed to the injured list for the second time since joining the team in June, team president Theo Epstein told reporters Thursday. While the last time he was sidelined – in early August – it was for knee inflammation, this time, it’s for …

[ad_1] Stacy Revere/Getty Images If you come for Christian Yelich, you best not miss. Earlier Tuesday, the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder was criticized by a Twitter user named Roxane J for posing nude in ESPN’s newest edition of the “Body Issue.” “It’s really sad how you didn’t give a thought about …

[ad_1] Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Milwaukee Brewers got some much-needed pitching help by acquiring Jordan Lyles from the Pittsburgh Pirates.  The team announced the move Monday, noting the Pirates will receive minor league pitcher Cody Ponce from Milwaukee.  The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal first reported the Brewers were trading for Lyles.  The Brewers …

[ad_1] NEW YORK — Baltimore Orioles pitching has made Gleyber Torres look like Babe Ruth. Torres launched a pair of three-run homers in the New York Yankees’ 11-8 victory over the Orioles in the nightcap of Monday’s doubleheader, giving the second baseman 13 homers against Baltimore in 2019. That’s the most homers by any …

[ad_1] Orlando Ramirez/Associated Press The Milwaukee Brewers have upgraded their pitching staff by trading for Drew Pomeranz and Ray Black, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The San Francisco Giants will receive shortstop prospect Mauricio Dubon in return. Pomeranz has struggled on the mound this season, producing a 5.68 ERA and …

[ad_1] The Rays and Brewers have agreed to a trade sending first baseman Jesus Aguilar from Milwaukee to Tampa Bay, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports (Twitter links). Milwaukee is acquiring right-hander Jake Faria in return. Aguilar, 29, is in the midst of a down season at the plate but was an All-Star who …

[ad_1] Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press The Milwaukee Brewers are signing Shelby Miller after the pitcher was released by the Texas Rangers on July 4, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Rosenthal added that Miller agreed to a minor league deal. With the Rangers this season, Miller pitched in 19 games—starting eight of …

[ad_1] Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. hit a 106 mph line drive in May that screamed into foul territory down the left-field line at Houston’s Minute Maid Park. The ball hit a 2-year-old girl, who was rushed out of the stadium. The game stopped as an emotional Almora dropped …

[ad_1] Joe Robbins/Getty Images While some players refrain from participating in the Home Run Derby out of fear the contest will affect their swing, Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich has no such concerns. “Basically, Home Run Derby is batting practice,” Yelich told reporters Thursday. “It’s just trying to hit home …