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25 September, 2018

Didi Gregorius Believes he will Return this Season

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September 25, 2018

Bryan Hoch, MLB.com

ST. PETERSBURG -- As you may have gathered from his postgame victory tweets, there is no Yankees player with a more relentlessly positive disposition than Didi Gregorius, which is why the shortstop showed some spring in his step while he observed early batting practice on Monday at Tropicana Field.

Though an MRI revealed that Gregorius sustained a cartilage tear in his right wrist on Saturday at Yankee Stadium, diving into home plate to score the walk-off run that clinched New York's postseason berth, Gregorius said he believes he will be able to play before the regular season concludes.

"I feel way better," said Gregorius, who received a cortisone injection on Sunday. "It's a big improvement from yesterday to today. I'm feeling stronger. I'll get some exercises in and wait to see what's going to happen. ... I said the same thing yesterday; I said I'll be ready to go before the season ends."

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Astros' Correa Celebrates World Series Title with Proposal

The Monday Morning Quarterback 11:21 PM

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Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa won a ring on Wednesday and promptly gave another away. Shortly after the Astros posted a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series, Correa got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend at Dodger Stadium. "Right now I'm about to take another…

Mets INF Reyes Placed on Disabled List

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The New York Mets placed infielder Jose Reyes on the 10-day list with a strained left oblique strain prior to Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Reyes was scratched from Wednesday's game about two hours before first pitch after appearing to get hurt during batting practice. Reyes was in the original starting lineup and batting…

Could Johnny Manziel Follow Tim Tebow’s Path from NFL QB to Baseball?

The Monday Morning Quarterback 4:24 PM

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Despite their contrasting personalities, the similarities between Johnny Manziel and Tim Tebow cannot be ignored. Both played in the SEC. Both dropped jaws with their playground running styles en route to a Heisman Trophy. Both ended up as first-round picks whose NFL careers were hindered by their respective baggage. At some point, it’s possible Manziel could…

Twins Select SS/OF Lewis with First Pick of 2017 MLB Draft

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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins selected high school shortstop Royce Lewis with the first overall pick in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft on Monday. Lewis also played outfield at JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. The 18-year-old Lewis is known for his speed, and it remains to be seen which position --…

MLB to Investigate Cubs' Russell After Domestic Violence Claim

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Major League Baseball is investigating allegations of domestic violence levied against Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell by a friend of his wife. In a post on Instagram, Melisa Russell accused her husband of adultery on Wednesday and indicated she was exiting the relationship. "Being free to be able to make your own choices," she wrote in…