Napoli spent a good chunk of his career with the Rangers before signing with Boston during the 2013 offseason. Sports and Joel Sherman of the New York Post. According to a report by ESPN Friday, the Red Sox have traded first baseman Mike Napoli to the Texas Rangers along with case for a player to be named later or case. Boston also sent money to Texas as part of the deal, which came a week after baseball’s deadline for trading players without placing them on waivers.
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Uehara was hit by a line drive off the bat of Ian Kinsler, the final out of Friday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers.
Four innings later, Ortiz swatted his 489th career home run, continuing a march toward No. 500 that looks more and more like it will end before the season does. V.Martinez lined out to third baseman Sandoval.
“Early in the game – I think in the fourth inning – I challenged some hitters, and (left fielder Alejandro) De Aza and Jackie made some good plays on balls”, Owens told reporters after the game, as aired on “Red Sox Extra Innings LIVE”. 246 with 19 RBI and 13 stolen bases.
Outfielder Rusney Castillo is 4 for 10 with four runs and three RBIs in this series. He is now on an injury rehab assignment in the minors while recovering from left knee inflammation. It’s the sixth time Damon and Teixeira have hit consecutive homers this year, the most ever for a pair of Yankees in one season.
It is a testament to his longevity and ability to stay healthy this season at age 39 that he earned the financial reward, and, per Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, his “salary will increase by $1 million each time he reaches 475, 500, 525, 575 and 600 plate appearances”.
In Cleveland, Jerry Sands had a pinch-hit grand slam and Abraham Almonte, called up from the minors before the game, was 4-for-5 with a two-run homer.
“It was way over my head and picking up speed fast and so the only way I’m catching up to that is making the turn and running hard as I can, ” Bradley said.
He entered Sunday’s game hitting.121, starting in center with Betts still on the disabled list.
“Every single day, I want to go out there and show that I’m putting the work in”, he said. “It’s not worth the risk to try to get him ready for the next start”. Napoli batted. 207 in 98 games. Eduardo Rodriguez was given the loss in his start at Yankee Stadium, but he pitched well. Then, after Marte made it 3-2 with a solo home run in the bottom of the inning, Bradley was given another chance to do some damage in the eighth.
“Yeah, [Sandoval] is the third baseman, ” Cherington said.
“Obviously, would have liked to have gone deeper in the game and win”, Verlander said. He’ll have Sunday off and probably play Monday.
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While the three pitchers obtained last week are under contract or Rangers control for multiple seasons after this, Napoli is not.
