Steven Souza Jr.

Souza, known for catch to preserve no-hitter, is retiring

July 19, 2022 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has announced his retirement after playing parts of eight major league seasons.

Known best for his spectacular diving catch to preserve Jordan Zimmermann's no-hitter eight years ago as a rookie, Souza said Tuesday on Twitter he is calling it a career.

Struggling Mariners make roster moves; Toro to IL

May 22, 2022 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The struggling Seattle Mariners made a few roster moves before Sunday’s series finale against the Boston Red Sox.

They placed second baseman Abraham Toro on the 15-day injured list with a sprained left shoulder and designated outfielder Steven Souza Jr.

Mariners sign Souza, Sisco to minor league deals

March 16, 2022 GMT

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners signed veteran outfielder Steven Souza Jr. and catcher Chance Sisco to minor-league deals on Wednesday with invitations to major league spring training.

Souza, a native of Everett, Washington, has played for five teams in his major league career.

Reed debut for Dodgers as wife preps for Olympics

July 7, 2021 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Right-hander Jake Reed was called up by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday and made his major league debut as his wife Janie Reed prepares to play outfield for the U.S. softball team at the Olympics.

D-backs lose record 15th straight, Souza homers in return

By SCOTT BORDOWJune 19, 2021 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Diamondbacks stumbled to their franchise-record 15th straight loss, with Steven Souza Jr. hitting a go-ahead home run in his return to Arizona following a horrific knee injury and helping the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-0 victory Friday night.

Mahle scheduled to start as Cincinnati hosts Chicago

By The Associated PressAugust 28, 2020 GMT

Chicago Cubs (18-12, first in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (13-17, third in the NL Central)...

6 teams idle: Manfred, union talk as MLB grapples with virus

By STEVEN WINEAugust 1, 2020 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — With six teams idled Friday by the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to union leader Tony Clark about the importance of players following the sport's coronavirus protocols...

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Longoria and Morrison homer in 15th, Rays outlast Twins 8-6

By SAM EKSTROMMay 29, 2017 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Evan Longoria and Logan Morrison hit back-to-back homers in the 15th inning, Steven Souza Jr. drove in the tying run with a single with two outs in the ninth, and the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Minnesota Twins 8-6 Sunday in a game that took nearly 6 ½ hours.