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Wild-card contenders Diamondbacks, Padres clash in desert
The Arizona Diamondbacks were in danger of falling into a deeper hole when they faced the San Diego Padres before the All-Star break. How things have changed.,After salvaging a split in the finale of a four-game set in San Diego on July 9, the Diamondbacks have the best record in the National League...
Report: White Sox boost bullpen, acquire Mets RHP Huascar Brazoban
The Chicago White Sox acquired right-handed reliever Huascar Brazoban from the New York Mets for minor league pitching prospects Gabe Davis and Zach Franklin, The Athletic reported late Sunday night.,Neither team has confirmed the trade.,Brazoban, 36, is 5-2 with a 2.56 ERA, 23 walks and 49 strikeou...
Back atop AL West, red-hot Astros face lowly Blue Jays
Astros manager Joe Espada was reluctant to declare that his club had made a statement following a 7-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday that capped a sweep of the three-game series and propelled Houston into first place in the American League West for the first time since April 6.,The Astros have...
Going nowhere, Rockies could be sellers ahead of series vs. Rays
Star pitcher Tarik Skubal is now off the market, but there is still plenty of buzz ahead of Monday night's trade deadline -- including with the Colorado Rockies.,Colorado, in last place in the National League despite sweeping the Kansas City Royals over the weekend, opens a three-game series against...
'Outplayed' in home sweep, Dodgers eye turnaround vs. Cubs
It was an unfamiliar feeling for the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend when they were swept at home for only the second time this season at the hands of the Boston Red Sox.,The two-time reigning World Series champions will look to reset as they hit the road for the first of three games at the Chicago...
Woeful Giants could be remedy for Rangers' 'ugly' performances
The Texas Rangers just finished a poor road trip and look to get back on the winning track when they battle the San Francisco Giants on Monday night at Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers lost the final five games of a six-game excursion against the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros.,Sunday's 7-3 loss to ...
League-leading Brewers out to avenge sweep by Pirates
With one eye on trade deadline possibilities, the Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Brandon Sproat as they return home to open a four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday., ,Sproat (3-6, 5.05 ERA) will oppose Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.56) in a matchup of young right-handers se...
Yankees hoping Luis Garcia Jr. makes team debut vs. Cards
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone described the acquisition of Luis Garcia Jr. succinctly by saying: "He can rake. He can really hit.",In other words, the complete opposite of how his offense is performed for most of Aaron Judge's absence, and Boone hopes to see Garcia's first set of at-bats Mond...
Out to bolster roster before deadline, Phils then face Nats
The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals could find themselves making deals for different reasons Monday when they begin a four-game series in Philadelphia shortly after the 6 p.m. ET trade deadline., ,The Phillies are in wild-card contention and likely will be in the market for key additi...
Braves get RHP Tyler Mahle from Giants for RHP Anthony Molina
The Atlanta Braves acquired right-handed starting pitcher Tyler Mahle from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-hander Anthony Molina, the Braves announced on Sunday night.,The Braves -- winners of five straight and battling the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers for the best record...
Cubs bolster rotation, acquire veteran Kevin Gausman from Blue Jays
The Chicago Cubs are getting a much-needed boost to their rotation depth by acquiring right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of Monday's trade deadline, the Cubs announced on Sunday night.,The Blue Jays are getting a pair of prospects, shortstop Ty Southisene and outfielder Bret...
Royals place rookie RHP Luinder Avila (forearm) on 15-day injured list
Kansas City right-hander Luinder Avila is scheduled for medical testing on Monday after the Royals placed the starting pitcher on the 15-day injured list on Sunday due to right forearm tightness.,The rookie, who turns 25 on Aug. 21, started Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies and retired th...
DE Jadeveon Clowney says he's signing with Texans
Former No. 1 pick Jadeveon Clowney is returning to the Houston Texans for the first time since the 2018 season, he told multiple media outlets on Sunday.,Clowney will sign with Houston for a base value of $5.5 million and a max value of $8 million, KPRC 2 in Houston reported.,"It wasn't about the mo...
LYON, Liquid rise to 2-0 at LCS Summer Split
LYON and Team Liquid won their respective matches Sunday to rise to the top of the standings after two weeks of the League Championship Series Summer Split.,LYON swept Shopify Rebellion 2-0 and Team Liquid did the same to Sentinels to become the only teams to start off the summer tournament with con...
MLB roundup: Rockies sweep Royals on Kyle Freeland's first complete game
Kyle Freeland struck out eight in the first complete game of his career, Jake McCarthy hit a three-run home run and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 8-1 in Denver on Sunday.,Freeland (3-10), who needed 115 pitches to go the distance, retired 18 straight batters before Salvador Perez'...
Janelle Salaun's scoring spurt propels Valkyries over slumping Tempo
Janelle Salaun poured 11 of her game-high 24 points into a key third-quarter run and the Golden State Valkyries took advantage of the absence of Toronto All-Star Marina Mabrey to eventually overpower the Tempo 96-79 on Sunday night in San Francisco.,The teams will meet in a rematch in San Francisco ...
Red Sox keep rolling, hit 4 HRs to sweep Dodgers
Ceddanne Rafaela continued his home-run barrage and the Boston Red Sox finished off a three-game road sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday with an 8-4 victory., ,Wilyer Abreu, Masataka Yoshida and Jarren Duran also went deep as Boston improved to 2-0 in August after going 21-4 in July to set...
ATP roundup: DC Open final postponed to Monday
The men's singles final of the Mubadala DC Open between No. 3 seed Taylor Fritz and Spanish up-and-comer Rafael Jodar was postponed from Sunday to Monday due to inclement weather in Washington.,The men's final was slated to follow the women's singles final Sunday afternoon, but that match stalled ou...
Atlanta United loan Emmanuel Latte Lath to Union Berlin
Emmanuel Latte Lath is headed to the Bundesliga, as Atlanta United loaned the forward to Union Berlin for the full 2026-27 season on Sunday.,The loan includes an option for Union Berlin to purchase Latte Lath's contract outright. The German club will take on his full salary.,Latte Lath, 27, came to ...
Reports: Braves get RHP Tyler Mahle from Giants for RHP Anthony Molina
The Atlanta Braves acquired right-handed starting pitcher Tyler Mahle from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-hander Anthony Molina on Sunday night, multiple outlets reported.,The Braves -- winners of five straight and battling the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers for the best r...