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Astros' Yordan Alvarez (ankle sprain) exits vs. Rangers
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez had to be removed from Monday's game against the visiting Texas Rangers after injuring his left leg while crossing the plate. The Astros announced the three-time All-Star suffered a sprained ankle.,With Jeremy Pena on second and Alvarez on first with no outs in ...
Astros' Yordan Alvarez leaves Rangers game with left leg injury
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez had to be removed from Monday's game against the Texas Rangers after injuring his leg while crossing the plate.,With Jeremy Pena on second and Alvarez on first with no outs in the bottom of the first, Carlos Correa topped a ball between the plate and the mound. ...
Giants call up top prospect Bryce Eldridge, 20, to make debut
Bryce Eldridge will help the San Francisco Giants with their unexpected playoff push after the big-league club called him up from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.,Eldridge, 20, is a left-handed-hitting first baseman and will slide into the spot vacated by Dominic Smith, who is out with a hamstring inj...
Rockies open series with Marlins trying to avoid MLB history
The Colorado Rockies successfully avoided making history with a win over the weekend, and they have 12 tries left to avoid stamping their name into the MLB record books.,To put it another way, the Rockies' magic number is one: They need just one win in their final 12 games to avoid tying the 2024 Ch...
Mariners shoot for 10th straight win against limping Royals
A little more than a week ago, Seattle's visit to Kansas City had the potential to be important for both teams in the American League wild-card race.,However, with the Mariners aiming for a 10th straight victory and the Royals mired in an untimely rough stretch, this three-game set that begins Tuesd...
Freddy Peralta, Brewers look to build on best record against Angels
The Milwaukee Brewers, who already have clinched a playoff spot, will be looking for a bounce-back start from veteran right-hander Freddy Peralta against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday in the opener of the three-game series., ,Peralta (16-6, 2.69 ERA) will be opposed by rookie right-hand...
Wild-card candidates Padres, Mets up for battle
Neither the New York Mets nor San Diego Padres are exactly sprinting towards the playoffs.,But both teams will be looking to build on some much-needed momentum Tuesday night, when the Mets host the Padres in the opener of a three-game series between the teams occupying the final two National League ...
AL Central foes Tigers, Guardians clash with playoffs on horizon
A Detroit Tigers division title seemed inevitable most of the season. With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Cleveland Guardians have changed that narrative, ramping up the importance of their three-game series in Detroit this week.,Cleveland (78-71) has won nine of its last 10 games to...
Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado (shoulder) activated off IL
Nolan Arenado is back in the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup after missing 40 games with a right shoulder injury.,The Cardinals activated the veteran third baseman prior to Monday's game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. He is batting sixth and playing at the hot corner.,Arenado played a four-game r...
Getting late, Red Sox turn back to LHP Connelly Early vs. A's
If the Red Sox were to meet the New York Yankees again in 2025, it would mean that the final two weeks of the regular season went Boston's way.,Boston (82-68) is chasing its first postseason spot since 2021 -- and a possible rematch with New York -- with a three-game set with the Athletics (70-80) s...
Rays call up RHP Joe Boyle, to start vs. Jays Monday
Right-handed pitcher Joe Boyle was called up from Triple-A Durham by the Tampa Bay Rays and will make the start against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays Monday night.,Boyle will face Toronto's top prospect, right-hander Trey Yesavage, who will be making his major league debut.,Boyle, 26, was optioned ...
Report: Giants to call up top prospect with wild card on line
In the unexpected thick of a wild-card race, the San Francisco Giants are calling up top prospect Bryce Eldridge, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Eldridge, 20, is a left-handed-hitting first baseman and will slide into the spot vacated by Dominic Smith, who is out with a hamstring injury.,In 102 g...
Wild-card contending Giants, D-backs open crucial set
The reeling New York Mets' struggles have breathed life into the National League wild-card race, and contenders San Francisco and Arizona will try to take advantage when they meet in a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix.,The Giants (75-74) sit 1 1/2 games behind the Mets (77-73) for the t...
Playoff atmosphere when division leaders Phillies, Dodgers meet in LA
A pair of division leaders will be in playoff mode this week as the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for a three-game series that starts Monday.,The Milwaukee Brewers lead the National League with a 91-59 record, while the Phillies are the next-best division leader at 89-61. The D...
Plenty at stake as contending Rangers, Astros clash
A pair of American League West rivals that took a step in the wrong direction in their respective playoff races on Sunday get a chance to reverse course when Texas Rangers and host Houston Astros open a critical three-game series on Monday night.,Right-handers Jack Leiter (9-8, 3.81 ERA) of the Rang...
Reds need to find wins in St. Louis to stay in playoff chase
The Cincinnati Reds lost ground in the National League playoff chase while suffering an untimely three-game weekend sweep from the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.,The Reds (74-75) will try to regain traction Monday night when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals (73-77) in the opener of a three-g...
Aaron Judge, Yankees look to extend success vs. Twins
The New York Yankees hold the No. 1 spot in the American League wild-card standings, but they would prefer to sit atop their division and let other teams battle it out for the wild card., ,New York (83-66) will get a chance to climb closer to first place in the AL East when they open a three-game se...
Jameson Taillon faces old club as Cubs close in on playoff spot
Nine years ago, Jameson Taillon was a pitching prospect with Pittsburgh, part of a core that the Pirates hoped would turn around the long-suffering franchise.,Fast forward to Monday and Taillon will take the mound, looking to help another one of baseball's most famously tortured franchises get back ...
Orioles, White Sox eager for fresh starts in series opener
After a lost weekend for both teams, the Chicago White Sox and visiting Baltimore Orioles look to regroup when they begin a three-game series on Monday.,Chicago (57-93) lost three straight to the host Cleveland Guardians over the weekend, while Baltimore (69-80) was swept in three games by the host ...
Blue Jays send top prospect Trey Yesavage vs. Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays will open a four-game series on Monday and will do it showcasing a pair of arms that could play a big role in their futures.,Having won four straight games, the American League East-leading Blue Jays (87-62) do not have the luxury of putting it on cruise cont...