Pineda went 11-5 with a 4.01 ERA in 146 innings for the Twins in 2019 before being suspended for a banned diuretic.
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NBA roundup: Rockets snap 3-game road skid by beating Raptors, 119-109
Russell Westbrook has a triple-double (19 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists) for Houston.
Sports betting approved in New Hampshire for next year
New Hampshire agrees to a deal with DraftKings to become the second New England state to allow wagers on games.
MLB notebook: Portland native Ryan Flaherty takes coaching job with Padres
Ryan Flaherty is finished playing after eight seasons and has accepted a position as the quality control coach for the San Diego Padres.
Patriots’ defense shines against NFL’s top-ranked offense
New England holds Dallas to just nine points and picks up the slack for a still-struggling offense.
Marchand scores twice as Bruins beat Sabres
Boston gets three goals from its top line and 35 saves from Tuukka Rask in a 3-2 victory.
NFL notebook: Garrett’s indefinite suspension upheld by league
Myles Garrett, who hit Pittsburgh QB Mason Rudolph in the head with a helmet, is suspended for at least the rest of this season. Steelers lineman Maurkice Pouncy has his penalty reduced from three to two games.
NHL roundup: Islanders extend point streak to 16 games with 4-3 win
Brock Nelson’s goal in overtime lifts New York past Pittsburgh, giving the Islanders at least a point in 16 consecutive games.
Snowboarding visionary Jake Burton Carpenter dies at 65
A driving force behind the growth and popularity of snowboarding, Carpenter built a company that became synonymous with the sport.
Sports Digest: Soccer player in Ukraine suspended for reaction to racial abuse
Taison is banned by the Ukranian league for one game after giving the middle finger to fans who were verbally abusing him with racial chants.