The Cleveland Indians have placed Roberto Hernandez Heredia, also known as Fausto Carmona, on the restricted list, according to a report in The Cleveland Plain-Dealer, via Twitter. The move clears a space on the team’s 40-man roster, and Heredia won’t gain service time or a…
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In the span of a week, the Detroit Tigers and their championship-starved owner Mike Ilitch went from figuring out a short-term fix to Victor Martinez’s season-ending left knee injury to a franchise-changing acquisition. Now, Prince Fielder is a physical away from driving to the…
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Yoenis Cespedes’ agent said the Cuban outfielder has established legal residency in the Dominican Republic, allowing him to becoming a free agent. Once Major League Baseball receives confirmation of residency, it will send a letter to teams verifying his status as a free agent.
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The agent for Yoenis Cespedes says the Cuban outfielder has established legal residency in the Dominican Republic, the final hurdle to becoming a free agent. Edgar Mercedes confirmed the residency in a telephone interview Tuesday. Once Major League Baseball receives proof of Cespedes’ residency, it will send a letter to all clubs verifying his status as a free agent.
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The Cleveland Indians found themselves in a bit of a pickle this offseason – seven players were eligible for arbitration . So far, the front office has signed five of those players. Relief pitcher Rafael Perez and shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera have not accepted the offers presented by…
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The Cleveland Indians have agreed to minor league contracts with free agent outfielder Ryan Spilborghs and infielder Gregorio Petit. Spilborghs spent seven seasons with Colorado. The 32-year-old is a .272 career hitter and has played all three outfield positions. His 2011 last season was shortened to 98 games because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
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Now that Michael Pineda has been traded to the New York Yankees, the Seattle Mariners have a hole in their rotation. The team reportedly now has a body to fill the space in the form of Kevin Millwood. MLB.com reports … Continue reading →
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Released from custody after his arrest for using a false identity, but not relieved of the challenges he will face in resuming his major league career, Cleveland Indians pitcher Roberto Hernandez Heredia — who had been known as Fausto Carmona — cried while apologizing for the…
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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer
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Who knew that Fausto Carmona could throw a curveball? Carmona, AKA Roberto Hernandez Heredia, is now out of jail after his arrest in the Dominican Republic for using a false identity for over a decade. The pitcher was trying to secure a visa in order to report for spring training…
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