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Yankees designate Ron Marinaccio for assignment, activate Cody Poteet

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Yankees showed their feelings about Ron Marinaccio this season by keeping him in Triple-A for most of the season, despite the need for bullpen reinforcements. In that sense, the team's decision to designate Marinaccio for deregistration on Friday may not have been all that surprising, even if giving up on the […]

Orioles designate Craig Kimbrel for assignment after disastrous second half

The Orioles released their former closer from his contract on Wednesday. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Baltimore has designated Craig Kimbrel for assignment with just two weeks remaining in the regular season. Kimbrel has a 5.33 ERA and six saves this season, his 15th in the major leagues. The right-hander, known for his powerful pitching, […]

Dodgers designate MLB veteran Jason Heyward for assignment

Jason Heyward lost his job. The Dodgers have activated utility player Chris Taylor from the disabled list and designated the longtime MLB outfielder for assignment, the team announced Thursday. The 35-year-old Heyward played in 63 games as a right fielder in his second season with the Dodgers this season, batting .208 with a .682 OPS […]

Starling Marte to start St. Lucie injury rehab assignment

DENVER — Starling Marte’s return to the Mets looks more likely after he takes an at-bat in a minor-league rehab game on Wednesday. The veteran outfielder will serve as the DH for Low-A St. Lucie, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. It will be his first appearance since late June, when he was placed on the […]

DePaul University fires biology professor over assignment about Israel-Hamas war

DePaul University announced it had fired an adjunct biology professor who gave students an elective assignment last month asking them to write about “the impact of the genocide in Gaza on human health and biology.” The school said an investigation into Ann D’Aquino’s assignment “determined that the assignment had a negative impact on the learning […]

Gerrit Cole rehab assignment set as injury return gets closer

SAN FRANCISCO — Gerrit Cole is in the minor leagues, but he’s ready to play. Cole will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset starting Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone announced Sunday, moving the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner one step closer to a possible return to the Yankees by the end of June. Boone […]