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The left-hander was recently released by the White Sox after having a 2-5 record with a 7.88 ERA through eight starts. He was in the final season of a $55 million, three-year deal.

PITTSBURGH — Cal Mitchell rounded first base and pumped his fist, the emotion of the moment evident. The 23-year-old outfielder emphatically clapped his hands as he crossed home plate. In the dugout, good friend, former roommate and Saturday’s hero, Jack Suwinski, was there waiting for Mitchell after his first MLB…

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PHOENIX — When the Dodgers lost Andrew Heaney to a shoulder injury in mid-April, they didn’t have to look far to find the insurance policy they had purchased in March.

PHOENIX — He showed flashes as a rookie, but then regressed last year.

PHOENIX — With a Comic Con-style “Phoenix Fan Fusion” event going on near Chase Field this weekend, downtown Phoenix is filled with people dressed as comic book superheroes.

PHOENIX — The game was so out of hand by the eighth inning, relief pitcher Evan Phillips had a plate appearance … and drew a walk.

Kansas City Royals rookies knocked in five of the team’s six runs, but it wasn’t enough on an Arizona night when the ball kept flying and no lead seemed to provide ample comfort on Tuesday.

Manager David Ross said Contreras will get a couple of days off and “see how it feels” after the Cubs catcher left Saturday’s game with the injury. “It’s actually something that’s not too concerning,” Ross said.