Baseball

Young players in key roles in Marlins' improvement

MIAMI (AP) — After Eury Pérez struck out his season-high seventh batter on Thursday, the 6-foot-8 Marlins right-hander pumped his fist and looked up at the stands at Miami's loanDepot Park.

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Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez’s setback not as serious as first feared, GM says

DENVER (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez’s setback to his recovery from a fractured right hand is not as serious as first feared, general manager Dana Brown said Thursday.

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Agustín Ramírez's two-run homer leads Marlins past Twins 4-1

MIAMI (AP) — Agustín Ramírez hit a two-run home run, Xavier Edwards singled twice and the Miami Marlins won their fourth straight series with a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.

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Cleveland pitcher Luis Ortiz placed on non-disciplinary leave by MLB amid investigation

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary leave on Thursday due to an investigation by Major League Baseball. MLB said Ortiz's paid leave will be through the end of the All-Star break on July 18.

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