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Former Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda is headed to the Minnesota Twins. The Twins signed the right-hander recovering from Tommy John surgery to a two-year, $10 million contract Wednesday. Pineda’s Yankees’ career was filled mainly with disappointment. Then mega-prospect, Jesus Montero was dealt to Seattle for Pineda in 2012. After a mediocre rookie year in 2011, Pineda didn’t pitch in the major leagues for three years due to a variety of injuries. Looking for the best online betting site? Visit Heritage Sports! A shoulder injury kept Pineda out of the majors for 2012 and 2013, finally making his debut for the Yankees in 2014. Injuries would strike […]

Initial evaluations of the left knee injury Wentz sustained in Sunday’ win over the Rams didn’t reveal a complete tear of the quarterback’s ACL, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Wentz will undergo an MRI on Monday as the Eagles look to gain more clarity regarding the severity of his injury. The Eagles came away Sunday with a 43-35 victory, and the N.F.C. East division crown, in a game that was far closer than the final score indicated. Wentz was hit hard on a first-down run from the Rams’ 2-yard line. He dove into the end zone, getting hit hard from both sides as he crossed […]

The Royals on Tuesday signed right-handed swingman Wily Peralta to a one-year deal with a club option for 2019, the club announced. According to a source, the deal is guaranteed for $1.525 million. Peralta will get $1.5 million in 2018 with a $3 million club option in ’19, and a $25,000 buyout. The deal also includes $1.25 million in incentive bonuses each season. Looking for the best online betting site? Visit Heritage Sports! The 28 year-old right-hander has spent his entire major-league career, thus far, in Milwaukee as a member of the Brewers. His six-year stint was certainly a tale of two halves. […]

The San Diego Padres signed general manager A.J. Preller to a three-year contract extension through the 2022 season, the team announced Sunday. “A.J. is a tireless worker who possesses one of the brightest minds in the game. We have no doubt that he is the right man to lead our baseball operations group into the future,” executive chairman Ron Fowler and managing partner Peter Seidler said in a joint statement. Looking for the best online betting site? Visit Heritage Sports! Preller was instrumental in trades which yielded players such as first baseman Wil Myers, center fielder Manuel Margot and second baseman […]

Kelvin Benjamin will miss his second straight game with a knee injury. Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said Friday the receiver would miss Sunday’s tilt versus the New England Patriots. Benjamin tore the meniscus in his knee a couple of weeks ago, which didn’t stop McDermott from calling him day-to-day while Benjamin missed practices and last week’s game against the Chiefs. Looking for the best online betting site? Visit Heritage Sports! “That’s all that kept coming through my head, thinking about my ACL,” Benjamin said on Wednesday, via the NewYorkUpstate.com. “I didn’t hear a pop so that made me feel a little good about it. […]