Finnegan pitched to a 4.38 ERA and earned 20 saves this season for Washington, which is again a seller at the deadline. … [Read more...] about Nationals move closer Kyle Finnegan as MLB trade deadline looms
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A Closer Look at New Orioles Prospect Juaron Watts-Brown
The Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays closed an intradivision trade that sends bullpen pitcher Seranthony Domínguez north of the border. In exchange for the bullpen asset, the Blue Jays sent pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown to Baltimore. The trade marks the second pitcher from the bullpen that the Orioles have traded away before the deadline this year. <img … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at New Orioles Prospect Juaron Watts-Brown
Report: Cubs Acquire Veteran Starter from Nationals for Two Prospects
The Chicago Cubs have finally made their first move before this year’s deadline. They have acquired RHP Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals, first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. In return, they are sending Ronny Cruz and Christian Franklin to the Nationals. May 7, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Soroka (40) … [Read more...] about Report: Cubs Acquire Veteran Starter from Nationals for Two Prospects
Pope to bestow one of Catholic Church’s highest honors on John Henry Newman, an Anglican convert
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday decided to declare St. John Henry Newman a "doctor" of the church, bestowing one of the Catholic Church's highest honors on the deeply influential 19th century Anglican convert who remains a unifying figure in both the Anglican and Catholic churches. … [Read more...] about Pope to bestow one of Catholic Church’s highest honors on John Henry Newman, an Anglican convert
Brown agrees to pay $50 million, wins back federal contracts in deal with Trump administration
By entering into the agreement, Brown ensured that the administration "will end the large-scale freeze that ultimately had implications for hundreds of millions of dollars of federal funding to Brown." … [Read more...] about Brown agrees to pay $50 million, wins back federal contracts in deal with Trump administration