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    Josh Thole

    JoshThole

    • Catcher
    • Birthdate
      10/28/1986
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Breese, IL

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .242
    • HR
      9
    • RBI
      111
    • OPS
      .620
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      Yankees add competition in job for backup catcher

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        D-backs sign Thole to 1-year minor league deal

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        D-backs sign Thole to 1-year minor league deal
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              Red Sox's Garrett Crochet: Lat strain 'lot worse' than thought

              Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet, who has been on the IL since April 29 due to a lat strain, on Wednesday said the injury "is a lot worse than we thought."
              Pirates' Oneil Cruz lands on 10-day IL with broken left hand

              Pirates' Oneil Cruz lands on 10-day IL with broken left hand

              Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz went on the 10-day injured list Wednesday after tests revealed non-displaced fractures between his ring finger and his pinkie.
              Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. again to IL with left hamstring strain

              Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. again to IL with left hamstring strain

              Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list after he again suffered a strained left hamstring.
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              Drew Rasmussen fans a career-high 13 as Rays sweep Red Sox with a 7-5 win

              Drew Rasmussen fans a career-high 13 as Rays sweep Red Sox with a 7-5 win

              — Drew Rasmussen struck out a career-high 13 and two-hit the Boston Red Sox over seven scoreless innings, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-5 victory Wednesday.
              Jazz Chisholm Jr. drives in 3 runs, Yankees topple Guardians 8-4 to finish off 3-game sweep

              Jazz Chisholm Jr. drives in 3 runs, Yankees topple Guardians 8-4 to finish off 3-game sweep

              — Jazz Chisholm Jr. drove in three runs, Carlos Rodón shook off a leadoff homer to pitch six solid innings and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep over Cleveland by beating the Guardians 8-4 on Wednesday.
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