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Elroy Face, one of baseball’s late-inning reliever pioneers, died Thursday, the Pirates announced. He was 97. Nicknamed “The Baron of the Bullpen,” Face emerged as a precursor to what would later be considered a closer during his 16-year career, which was primarily with the Pirates. “It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we […]
Evan Phillips is back, like he never left. The veteran reliever signed a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Dodgers on Wednesday, the team announced, rejoining the organization three months after going undrafted at the start of the offseason. The 31-year-old Phillips was always going to return to the Dodgers, even after he was technically […]
One well-traveled pitcher believes his stock will only rise upon his return to the Mets organization. Right-hander Robert Stock, who signed a minor league pact this week that included an invitation to spring training, is back with the Mets, nearly five years after he last suited up for the team. Stock, 36, has an inflated […]
