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Anthony Rizzo celebrated his retirement in the famed bleachers in Wrigley Field. It was quite a day. Rizzo joined the Chicago Cubs as a team ambassador and threw out a ceremonial first pitch to Cubs outfielder Ian Happ, one of his former teammates. Then he grabbed a seat in the bleachers in left for the Cubs' afternoon game against Tampa Bay. The 36-year-old Rizzo nearly hauled … [Read more...] about Anthony Rizzo retires with the Chicago Cubs, nearly catches home run in Wrigley bleachers

The Milwaukee Brewers have become the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season. According to MLB, the New York Mets’ 3-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday sealed at least a National League wild card for the Brewers as they got ready to play Saturday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. The NL Central-leading Brewers own the best record in the majors. … [Read more...] about Brewers become first MLB team to clinch playoff spot this season

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3:15pm: The Astros have officially selected Cole, per Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle. Salazar has been optioned to Triple-A as the corresponding active roster move. To open a 40-man spot, righty Luis Garcia has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Garcia just landed on the 15-day IL this week due to elbow discomfort, so his season is over. It was already ominous … [Read more...] about Astros Select Zach Cole

The Houston Astros were supposed to be sitting atop the AL West at the end of the season, but a downturn in offensive production may have them sitting at home during the month of October instead. … [Read more...] about Astros collapse may be traced to one stunning factor nobody predicted