Royals Claim Jayson Nix Off Waivers - RealGM Wiretap
The Kansas City Royals have claimed Jayson Nix off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Nix hit .133 in 34 games this season with the Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies.
Kansas City will have to make a corresponding move to add Nix to the 25-man roster when he reports.
Jose Reyes Pushes Hit Streak To 25 Games - RealGM Wiretap Jose Reyes extended his hitting streak to 25 games on Tuesday night as the Marlins beat the Mets 4-2. Reyes recorded the hit on an infield single that set up a big inning for Miami. "That's good I got on base
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Major league home run and RBI leader Giancarlo Stanton hurt his left hand, grimacing in pain with his final swing in the ninth inning of the Marlins' loss to the Dodgers on Friday night.
The outfielder initially hurt the hand on a swing and miss in the sixth inning. He will have X-rays on it Saturday morning.
Yankees Trade Cervelli To Pirates For Wilson - RealGM Wiretap
The New York Yankees have traded catcher Francisco Cervelli to the Pittsburgh Pirates for left-hander Justin Wilson.
Cervelli
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Drew Smyly Hoping He Can Return To Rays This Season - RealGM Wiretap
The Tampa Bay Rays may not be without Drew Smyly for the remainder of the season.
The club said last week that Smyly would miss the season with a shoulder injury.
Kevin Cash is now intimating that the left-hander could return in 2015.
Instead of season-ending surgery
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"We're optimistic," Cash said. "We're hearing good things."
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