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    Brandon Birdsell

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    • Relief Pitcher
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      1.88 m, 108 kg
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      23/3/2000 (25)
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      Conroe, TX
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                        Tigers' Troy Melton (elbow) expected to miss start of season

                        Tigers' Troy Melton (elbow) expected to miss start of season

                        Detroit Tigers right-hander Troy Melton is not expected to be available for the start of the season due to inflammation in his right elbow.
                        Injured Rangers 3B Josh Jung, DH Justin Foscue out 10 days

                        Injured Rangers 3B Josh Jung, DH Justin Foscue out 10 days

                        Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is expected to miss about 10 days with an adductor strain, while designated hitter Justin Foscue has a hamstring strain.
                        Ex-pitcher Serafini sentenced to life in prison for 2021 murder

                        Ex-pitcher Serafini sentenced to life in prison for 2021 murder

                        Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini was sentenced Friday to life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder of his father-in-law, attempted murder of his mother-in-law and first-degree burglary.
                        Dodgers don't expect Blake Snell to be ready on Opening Day

                        Dodgers don't expect Blake Snell to be ready on Opening Day

                        Dodgers do not expect two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to be ready for Opening Day as he works on coming back from a shoulder injury that has lingered since last season.
                        Yankees go up 14-1 on Jones and DeJong's HRs

                        Yankees go up 14-1 on Jones and DeJong's HRs

                        Yankees go up 14-1 on Jones and DeJong's HRs
                        Giants scratch Rafael Devers from lineup with tight hamstring

                        Giants scratch Rafael Devers from lineup with tight hamstring

                        The Giants scratched slugger Rafael Devers from the starting lineup because of a tight hamstring, keeping him out of a spring training game against the Dodgers on Friday.
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