Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw called back up after a short stint in the minors

Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw called back up after a short stint in the minors

MIAMI (AP) — The Chicago Cubs recalled top prospect Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday and designated infielder Nicky Lopez for assignment. Chicagooptioned the 23-year-old Shaw to Iowaon April 15 after a disappointing start to the rookie third baseman's big league career. The No. 13 pick in the 2023 amateur draft had 10 hits in his first 58 major league at-bats with one homer and three RBIs. He also struck out 18 times in 68 plate appearances. "Sometimes you have to take a step back," manager Craig Counsell said when Shaw was sent down last month. "We just thought we saw enough where we kind of needed to take a break from this level and get some at-bats at Triple-A." Shaw has since played in 24 games with Iowa, batting .286 with six home runs and 14 runs batted in. The Cubs were leading the NL Central at 28-19 entering Monday night's game against the Marlins in Miami. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

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May 19, 2025

Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw called back up after a short stint in the minors

Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw called back up after a short stint in the minors MIAMI (AP) — The Chicago Cubs recalled top prospect Matt Shaw f...

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Austin Hays, Nick Lodolo lead Reds to their fifth consecutive victory, 7-1 over scuffling Pirates

Austin Hays, Nick Lodolo lead Reds to their fifth consecutive victory, 7-1 over scuffling Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Austin Hays had three hits and two RBIs, and scored the go-ahead run on Monday night as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 for their fifth consecutive victory. Gavin Lux hit two doubles, his second scoring Hays in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie. Hays singled with two outs, continued to second on shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa's throwing error and then scored on Lux's line drive to left field. TJ Friedl also had three of the Reds' 11 hits and Elly De La Cruz had two hits and two RBIs. Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (4-4) allowed one run and four hits in six innings. He struck out seven and walked one. Lynn Richardson, Scott Barlow and Brent Suter finished with one scoreless inning each. Mitch Keller (1-6) also pitched six innings and gave up two runs – one earned – and six hits with five strikeouts and one walk. Keller has not won since his season debut on March 28 at Miami and the Pirates have lost his last seven starts. The Pirates are 3-7 since promoting bench coach Don Kelly to manager on May 8. They have also lost 17 of their last 21 games and not scored more than four runs in 24 straight games. The Reds added two runs in the eighth innings and three in the ninth both the eighth and ninth innings to extend their lead to 7-1. Key moment The Pirates trailed 2-1 in the seventh when Lynn Richardson got Spencer Horwitz to ground into an inning-ending double play. Key stat Reds right fielder Will Benson went 1 for 4 with a double, ending his streak of four consecutive games with a home run. Up next Reds RHP Nick Martinez (2-4, 3.66 ERA) faces Pirates LHP Bailey Falter (2-3, 4.02) on Tuesday night. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

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May 19, 2025

Austin Hays, Nick Lodolo lead Reds to their fifth consecutive victory, 7-1 over scuffling Pirates

Austin Hays, Nick Lodolo lead Reds to their fifth consecutive victory, 7-1 over scuffling Pirates PITTSBURGH (AP) — Austin Hays had three hi...

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NHL referee Chris Rooney OK after taking stick to the face in Panthers’ Game 7 win over Maple Leafs

NHL referee Chris Rooney OK after taking stick to the face in Panthers' Game 7 win over Maple Leafs

NHL referee Chris Rooney is OK afterleaving the Florida Panthers' Game 7 win over the Toronto Maple Leafson Sunday night with a scary looking eye injury. Rooney took an inadvertent stick to the facejust a few seconds into the second period of the Panthers' 6-1 win at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Sunday. The stick, which belonged to Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola, grazed Rooney's face and nearly knocked his helmet off completely. Rooney went down and immediately reached for his face and his right eye, which was gushing blood. He was eventually walked off the ice with some assistance and a bloody towel held up against his face. He didn't return. Referee Chris Rooney caught a stick up high and has been escorted off the ice.Hope he's okay 🙏pic.twitter.com/TwTEm3klFk — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce)May 19, 2025 Rooney received stitches on the cut, which was just above his eye. He was left with a black eye, but sustained no lasting damage,according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun. It's unclear how long Rooney will be sidelined, but the veteran official hopes to be back in action later in the playoffs. The Panthers, despite the game being 0-0 when Rooney went down, ended up cruising to the five-goal win to close out their series with the Panthers and make it to the Eastern Conference finals for a second straight season. They'll take on the Carolina Hurricanes in the next round, while the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers are set in the Western Conference finals on the other side of the bracket.

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May 19, 2025

NHL referee Chris Rooney OK after taking stick to the face in Panthers’ Game 7 win over Maple Leafs

NHL referee Chris Rooney OK after taking stick to the face in Panthers' Game 7 win over Maple Leafs NHL referee Chris Rooney is OK after...

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49ers, All-Pro Fred Warner reportedly agreed to 3-year, $63M contract, making him highest-paid NFL LB

49ers, All-Pro Fred Warner reportedly agreed to 3-year, $63M contract, making him highest-paid NFL LB

The San Francisco 49ers and four-time All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner have agreed to a three-year, $63 million contract extension,ESPN reports. Per the report, the extension comes with $56 million in guaranteed money and will make Warner the highest-paid off-ball linebacker in the NFL with a $21 million average annual salary. Warner previously played on a five-year, $92 million extension to his rookie contract that also made him the highest-paid linebacker in the NFL when he signed it. Warner's extension is the second high-profile deal in recent days for the 49ers, whoagreed to a five-year, $265 million extensionwith quarterback Brock Purdy last week. Purdy previously played on an enormous discount via the four-year, $3.73 million rookie contract he signed as the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. With Purdy now playing on one of the richest contracts in the NFL, San Francisco's salary cap calculus is significantly altered and has forced the 49ers to make some difficult roster decisions this offseason. Those decisions included allowing key veteran defenders Dre Greenlaw and Talanoa Hufangawalk in free agency to the Denver Broncos. San Francisco alsotraded wide receiver Deebo Samuelto the Washington Commanders. But the 49ers have prioritized retaining Warner and awarded him with a lucrative new contract that extends through the 2029 season. Warner, 28, has played his entire seven-season NFL career with the 49ers. He's been named first-team All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl on four different occasions, including each of the previous three seasons. Warner's tallied at least 118 tackles in each season of his career. He has 10 career sacks, 36 tackles for loss, 15 forced fumbles, 10 interceptions and 6 fumble recoveries as one of the most impactful off-ball linebackers in football. Warner's also one of the most durable players in the league, having played in at least 16 games in each of his seven NFL seasons. Warner will sign his extension as the 49ers seek to return to contention with their retooled roster. The 49ers made the playoffs in four out of five seasons from 2019 to 2023, a span that included four trips to the NFC championship game and two trips to the Super Bowl. But the 49ers struggled to a 6-11 campaign in 2024 that resulted in a last-place finish in the NFC West. With Purdy, Warner, Nick Bosa and Christian McCaffrey headlining San Francisco's roster, the 49ers signal that they intend to compete again next season and beyond.

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May 19, 2025

49ers, All-Pro Fred Warner reportedly agreed to 3-year, $63M contract, making him highest-paid NFL LB

49ers, All-Pro Fred Warner reportedly agreed to 3-year, $63M contract, making him highest-paid NFL LB The San Francisco 49ers and four-time ...

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Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers agree to record-breaking contract extension

Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers agree to record-breaking contract extension

TheSan Francisco 49erscontinue to dole out big-money contract extensions to their best players. Their latest extension is for linebackerFred Warner. Warner and the49ersagreed to a three-year, $63 million contract extension including $56 million guaranteed, a source confirmed to USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon. ESPN Sources: Four-time All-Pro LB Fred Warner and the 49ers reached agreement on a three-year, $63 million contract extension that includes over $56 million in guaranteed money that makes him the NFL's highest-paid linebacker. It marks the second time in his seven-year NFL…pic.twitter.com/L4GHK7h4Vy — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)May 19, 2025 This is the second extension Warner's signed since the 49ers drafted him in the third round, No. 70 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft out of BYU. He's only missed one regular season game in seven years in the league and was a starter immediately. Warner was a first-team All-Pro in 2020, the same year he made his first Pro Bowl. He's made both in each of the last three seasons as one of the best linebackers in the NFL. Warner had two years left on the extension he'd signed prior to the 2021 season. That deal made him the highest-paid linebacker in the league and this new extension does so again. Warner joinstight end George Kittleandquarterback Brock Purdyamong 49ers players who signed multi-year extensions this offseason. Kittle became the highest-paid tight end in the league with his deal. The 2025 season marks Warner's age-29 campaign and his eighth in the NFL. San Francisco's defense could look much different this fall after losing players in free agency and bringing in new talent via the NFL Draft. Longtime coordinator Robert Saleh is back in the building as well. Since Warner entered the league in 2018, only three players have tallied more tackles than him: Bobby Wagner, Roquan Smith and Foyesade Oluokun. Here's how his stats have looked every season: 2018 (16 games):124 tackles, three tackles for loss, six passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery 2019 (16 games):118 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, one interception, nine passes defensed, three forced fumbles 2020 (16 games):125 tackles, five tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, two interceptions, six passes defensed, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries 2021 (16 games):137 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, four passes defensed, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries 2022 (17 games):130 tackles, three tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one interception, 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble 2023 (17 games):132 tackles, six tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, four interceptions, 11 passes defensed, four forced fumbles 2024 (17 games):131 tackles, five tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, two interceptions, seven passes defensed, four forced fumbles This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:49ers make Fred Warner the NFL's highest-paid LB with new extension

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May 19, 2025

Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers agree to record-breaking contract extension

Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers agree to record-breaking contract extension TheSan Francisco 49erscontinue to dole out big-money contract e...

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