ROSTER MOVES: Today we placed OF Oneil Cruz on the 10-day injured list (left hand fourth and fifth metacarpal non-displaced fractures), retroactive to Monday (June 8), and recalled OF Billy Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis.
BREAKING: Despite throwing today at PNC Park our insider Jeff Hathorn believes Konnor Griffin is "weeks" away from returning to the Pirates.
The Pirates need him ASAP. I can't watch Jared Triolo hit anymore.
Sources: Alex Highsmith is not present today at practice due to an illness but will continue to be at the practice facility as he has been all offseason. Confirmed by me.
Edge Nick Herbig and the Pittsburgh Steelers reached agreement today on a four-year, $100 million dollar extension that includes $42 million guaranteed per @MikeGarafolo and me.
The deal was negotiated by Joe DiBenedetto, Andy Simms and Ken Sarnoff of @1OF1FOOTBALL.
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Bombshell: The Browns are finalizing a trade that will send two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, per @rapsheet, @TomPelissero and me.
In exchange for Garrett, the Rams are expected to send Pro-Bowl edge Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick and other draft-pick compensation still being negotiated to the Browns.
Ben Cherington just met with reporters here. Some highlights:
Carmen Mlodzinski informed the Pirates this morning he was not ready to pitch today.
He has not requested a trade.
Cherington expects issue to be resolved & for Mlodzinski to pitch on the upcoming road trip.
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