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Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox activated outfielder/designated hitter Ellis Burks from the 60-day disabled list on Thursday.
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The Chicago White Sox have acquired Nick Swisher from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for three minor league players, the team said on Thursday.
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The Red Sox invited 16 non-roster players to major league spring training yesterday, including veterans Josias Manzanillo , Jeremi Gonzalez , and Dave Berg and former first-round draft pick Chip Ambres . The Sox also extended invitations to righthanders Scott Cassidy , Jack Cressend , and Kris Wilson ; lefthander Jason Kershner ; catchers Jeff Bailey and Shawn Wooten ; ...
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David Wells could be back on the Yankee Stadium mound on opening day. With Pedro Martinez headed to the New York Mets and Curt Schilling's recovery from ankle surgery taking longer than expected, the Red Sox's newest acquisition might start the season opener against his former team at Yankee Stadium.
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CHICAGO -- &quot;You're with big boys now,&quot; Ellis Burks told Manny Ramirez last night after Ramirez unleashed the 16th grand slam of his career to rank with some of the greatest sluggers in history.
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Reliever Steve Karsay will be activated by the New York Yankees on Wednesday after missing nearly two seasons because of injuries.
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With the Red Sox able to expand their roster with minor league call-ups starting Saturday, manager Terry Francona said it was unlikely the team would make a roster move for this afternoon's game against the Yankees to make up for the absence of left fielder Manny Ram&#xED;rez , who did not play last night and is expected ...
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Hard as they tried, the Red Sox were unable to dissuade Gabe Kapler from bolting to Japan. But they made sure another key bench player will return next season when they enticed Doug Mirabelli to sign a two-year contract worth $3 million, the richest deal of his career.
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Albert Pujols was activated from the disabled list and returned to the St. Louis Cardinals&#039; lineup Thursday night for their series finale against the Chicago White Sox.
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Catcher Jason Varitek is staying in Boston, the latest prize in a flurry of free-agent deals by the Red Sox since Pedro Martinez left town.
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The Chicago White Sox activated right-hander Jose Contreras from the 15-day disabled list Sunday and sent him to the mound to start the series finale against the Cubs.
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CLEVELAND - Jason Varitek will be back behind the plate and Bobby Kielty will be in right field tonight for the Red Sox when the American League Championship Series resumes with Game 5. Those are the only lineup changes alluded to by manager Terry Francona yesterday. Jacoby Ellsbury ? Barring a last-minute surprise, the rookie won't face Indians lefthander C.C. ...
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Troy Glaus was activated from the 60-day disabled list yesterday by the Anaheim Angels and was back in the lineup against the Minnesota Twins.
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For better or worse, Ellis Burks has all but committed to trying at all costs to help the Red Sox before the season ends. Burks, one of the game's most prolific righthanded hitters before two surgeries this season set him back, said he plans to decide by next week whether to try to play again this season. And, ...
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BOSTON CELTICS_Activated G Delonte West from the injured list. Placed F Justin Reed on the injured list. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS_Activated G Aaron McKie from the inujred list.
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The Boston Celtics signed second-round pick Justin Reed on Friday.
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Since his arrival in Boston at the trading deadline, Doug Mientkiewicz has bought into the Red Sox' team concept, accepting his role as a defensive replacement.