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 The FBI and Justice Department reportedly are investigating
Cardinals officials.
"These are serious allegations that don't reflect who we are as an
organization," DeWitt said in a statement Wednesday.
"We are committed to getting to the bottom of this matter as soon as
possible; and, if anyone within our organization is determined to be
involved in anything inappropriate, they will be held accountable."
DeWitt said the team is providing requested information to the
federal government and had begun an internal inquiry to attempt to
identify any employee who may have engaged in the alleged conduct.
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St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright, who underwent
surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon on April 30, is hoping
to return at the end of the season.
Wainwright's recovery time originally was estimated to be 9-12
months, and he was not expected to be back until spring training in
2016.
The pitching ace no longer needs crutches to get around after two
months of rehab. Now just in a walking boot, Wainwright, 33, began
working on his upper body this week.
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Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg, on the disabled
list since May 30, gave up four hits and one earned run in five
innings Wednesday in his first rehab start for Double-A Harrisburg.
Strasburg threw 50 of 71 pitches for strikes against Richmond. He
struck out six and walked none.
Strasburg, 26, has been out with a strained left trapezius. He was
3-5 with a 6.55 ERA in 10 starts before going on the DL.
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The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-hander Jerome Williams on the
15-day disabled list and recalled right-hander Hector Neris from
Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Williams (3-7, 6.43 ERA) strained his left hamstring while trying to
cover home plate in the first inning Tuesday during the Phillies'
19-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
Neris was 1-3 with a 3.60 ERA at Lehigh Valley and pitched 2 2/3
innings with the Phillies earlier this season.
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The New York Yankees optioned right-hander Jose Ramirez to Triple-A
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and recalled left-hander Jose De Paula.
Ramirez, 25, had been called up Saturday for his second stint with
New York this season. He had allowed five runs in three innings over
three appearances.
De Paula, 27, began the season on the disabled list with a shoulder
injury. Activated to the Triple-A roster on June 2, he went 2-0 with
a 1.53 ERA in three starts (17 2/3 innings) with
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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The Atlanta Braves demoted right-hander Mike Foltynewicz to Triple-A
Gwinnett and recalled infielder Daniel Castro.
The 23-year-old Foltynewicz, acquired in January in the deal that
sent Evan Gattis to the Houston Astros, had surrendered 16 runs in
16 innings in June, and his ERA had ballooned to 5.19 after nine
starts.
Castro, 22, was hitting .286 at Gwinnett.
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The Colorado Rockies signed Florida high school shortstop Brendan
Rodgers, the No. 3 overall selection in the 2015 draft, to a
contract on Wednesday.
The 18-year-old Rodgers received $5.5 million, which is less than
the recommended slot bonus of $6.3 million for the third pick in the
draft, according to MLB.com.
Shortstops Dansby Swanson of Vanderbilt and Alex Bregman of LSU were
selected 1-2 in the draft ahead of Rodgers but have yet to sign.
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