Diamondbacks’ Madison Bumgarner designated for assignment after rough start to season: report |Pacific Updates

[ad_1] Madison Bumgarner’s future with the Arizona Diamondbacks appears to be over after another rough outing on Wednesday.  The veteran pitcher was designated for assignment on Thursday, according to a report by ESPN.  Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, April…

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Oakland Athletics announce Las Vegas land deal, MLB commissioner expresses ‘support’ |Pacific Updates

[ad_1] The Oakland A’s are turning their attention to Las Vegas after signing a binding agreement to purchase land in southern Nevada with the intention of building a new major league ballpark.  A’s President Dave Kaval told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that a $1.5 billion, 30,000-seat ballpark with a partially retractable roof would be built…

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Mets ace Max Scherzer faces potential 10-game suspension following foreign substance ejection |Pacific Updates

[ad_1] New York Mets ace Max Scherzer is facing a potential 10-game suspension after he was ejected from Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers following a substance check in the fourth inning where umpires found a sticky substance on his hand.  The three-time Cy Young Award winner was tossed from the game after repeated…

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