Yoenis Cespedes Hits Incredible 463-Foot Game-Tying Home Run

Yoenis Cespedes sauntered a step or two toward first base, bat in hand, eyes transfixed on his handiwork. Upward the ball went on a sharp arc to left field, crashing down about a third of the way up Busch Stadium's second deck.

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Giants Released Justin Ruggiano

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Giants Designated Justin Ruggiano For An Assignment

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Tommy Milone Makes Impressive, But Mets Fall

It had been exactly two years since the Giants won a game that they trailed after eight innings, their offense consistently unable to provide late drama. But the Mets are experts in all sorts of drama. Amidst that perfect storm, the Giants came from behind against Mets closer Jeurys Familia to score four runs in the ninth on Wednesday, earning a 6-5 win to avoid a series sweep at Citi Field.

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Giants Purchased The Contract Of Justin Ruggiano From Triple-A Sacramento

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Aramis Garcia Invited To Giants' MLB Spring Camp

A former National League MVP and a hulking, heroic figure from the Giants’ 2014 postseason run are among the club’s 28 minor league signees who received non-roster invitations to major league camp this spring.

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Giants Signed Michael Morse & Justin Ruggiano To Minor League Deals

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Mets Outrighted Justin Ruggiano To Triple-A Las Vegas

Outfielder Justin Ruggiano, who had a brief and injury-plagued stint with the Mets, cleared waivers and officially became a free agent. Ruggiano went 7-for-20 as a Met.

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Justin Ruggiano Had Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

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Angels Traded Fernando Salas To Mets

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The Angels traded right-handed reliever Fernando Salas to the Mets in exchange for Minor League pitcher Erik Manoah on Wednesday, the club announced.
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Mets Placed Justin Ruggiano On The 15-Day Disabled List

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Mets Activated Justin Ruggiano From The Disabled List

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Mets Placed Justin Ruggiano & Asdrubal Cabrera On The 15-Day Disabled List

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Mets Recalled Ty Kelly From Triple-A Las Vegas

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The trade acquisitions of Jay Bruce and Jonathon Niese represented only half of a clubhouse overhaul on Tuesday for a Mets team that turned over 16 percent of its roster.
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Mets Signed Justin Ruggiano

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Rangers Released Justin Ruggiano

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Rangers Outright Justin Ruggiano To Triple-A Round Rock

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Rangers Designated Justin Ruggiano For An Assignment

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Out Of Options 2016

The following 40-man roster players have less than five years service time and are out of minor league options. That means they must clear waivers before being sent to the minors. I’ve included players on multiyear deals. This list was compiled through MLBTR’s sources when possible, but may be incomplete for some teams. I’ll update the post as confirmed information comes in.

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Sam Freeman, Rangers Donate Grant To Texas School

Ruggiano joined Texas left-hander Sam Freeman and radio announcer Eric Nadel in presenting a $5,000 grant to the Red Oak Baseball and Softball Association to be used for equipment.

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