D’Arnaud is a Long Beach native and a 12-year MLB veteran who spent the past five seasons with Atlanta. He batted .238 with 15 home runs and 48 RBIs over 99 games last season for the Braves.
The Twins will promote Derek Falvey to president of baseball and business operations and Jeremy Zoll to GM as part of a front office succession plan initiated by current club president Dave St. Peter’s move into a strategic adviser role.
St. John’s hasn’t played with a national ranking in nearly six years. It’s been even longer for Hall of Famer Rick Pitino to coach a team highlighted in the poll.
Jake Pope issued an apology after a video of him appearing to celebrate following the Bulldogs’ loss at Ole Miss on the field with Rebels fans drew sharp criticism.
Alabama’s defense suffered a major blow heading into the final games of the regular with edge rusher Que Robinson out for the rest of the season with a left arm injury.