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Brewers acquire RHP Quinn Priester from Red Sox
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-hander Quinn Priester from the Boston Red Sox on Monday for a package that includes a competitive balance Round A draft pick. ,Outfielder Yophery Rodriguez also is heading to Boston along with a player to be named later or cash considerations, the teams announced...
Vijay Singh withdraws from Masters after 31 straight Augusta starts
Former champion Vijay Singh has withdrawn from the Masters with an injury, ending a streak of 31 straight starts at the season's first major. ,Singh, 62, the 2000 Masters champion and three-time major winner, will not be replaced, dropping the field to 95. The nature of Singh's injury was not discl...
Report: QB Drew Pyne heading to Bowling Green, his fourth school
Quarterback Drew Pyne will make Bowling Green his fourth Division I school, he told ESPN on Monday.,Coming out of high school in Connecticut, Pyne was listed as a four-star prospect and the No. 8 pro-style quarterback in the Class of 2020 by the 247Sports composite. He committed to Notre Dame out of...
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran details suicide attempt in docuseries
The pressures associated with being a professional athlete led Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran to attempt suicide, a personal moment he detailed in a new docuseries.,The Athletic and ESPN, which were among the outlets to receive an advance copy of the eight-part Netflix docuseries, "The Clubh...
Yankees bring back RHP Adam Ottavino
The New York Yankees signed veteran right-hander Adam Ottavino to a major league contract on Monday, days after designating the 39-year-old for assignment. ,The team added Ottavino to the 25-man roster and optioned LHP Brent Headrick to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. ,The Yankees DFA'd Ottavino to ...
Mariners face adversity ahead of series vs. Astros
Things have gone from bad to worse for the Seattle Mariners.,Not only were they swept in a three-game series in San Francisco that concluded Sunday, but right fielder Victor Robles, their leadoff hitter, suffered an injury to his left arm and could miss playing time. ,The Mariners will return home ...
Hot Padres out to take advantage of A's hitter-friendly park
If their 8-7 road win against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday is any indication, the San Diego Padres will be a resilient, dogged team again in 2025.,"We just have it in us," right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. said. "We're just going to come back. We're going to find a way to create runs. We're going to hi...
Giants take 7-game win streak into Opening Day rematch vs. Reds
Two teams will get a chance to revisit Opening Day when the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants kick off a three-game series Monday night, this time in California.,One team would love a reset, while the other is perfectly content.,The Giants took two of three in their season-opening visit to Ci...
Kings look to carry momentum into meeting vs. Pistons
After opening their six-game road trip with three straight losses, the Sacramento Kings have bounced back with a pair of wins.,The Kings will look to build on one of their most impressive victories of the season when they conclude their trip with a matchup against the Detroit Pistons (43-35) on Mond...
D-backs, home to face Orioles, look to shake off tough weekend
The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to take out some frustrations when they return to Phoenix to begin a six-game homestand Monday, opening with three against the Baltimore Orioles.,Arizona lost a pair one-run games in a three-game series at Washington over the weekend, and right-hander Corbin Burnes...
After letting 6-run lead slip away, Twins set sights on Royals
The Minnesota Twins will look to turn the page in a hurry when they open a four-game series at the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.,The Twins squandered a 7-1 lead heading into the fifth inning against the visiting Houston Astros on Sunday and fell 9-7 in 10 innings in the rubber match of the thr...
Baserunning to be on display as Rangers face Cubs
Two teams emphasizing improved baserunning have used it to help them get off to promising starts.,The Texas Rangers and Cubs will test those upgrades on Monday night when they start a three-game series in Chicago.,American League West-leading Texas finished a three-game sweep at home against Tampa B...
Mets' bullpen making presence felt ahead of opener vs. Marlins
While Juan Soto attracts most of the headlines, the bullpen has been the main story for the New York Mets early this season.,New York carries a four-game winning streak into Monday night's opener of a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins.,Miami had its series finale against the Atlan...
Dodgers to celebrate title, then get back to business vs. Nationals
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost two games and were without two integral pieces when they faced the Phillies in Philadelphia over the weekend. ,Next up is a trip to Washington, D.C., for a stop at the White House to acknowledge their 2024 World Series championship Monday before opening a three-game seri...
Red Sox look to continue hitting display in opener vs. Jays
As a new series begins, the Boston Red Sox hope to keep the good times rolling.,After recording a walk-off and an 18-run outburst in Sunday's doubleheader to finish a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston will focus on a four-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays beginning...
Pirates bid for first win streak of season in opener vs. Cards
The Pittsburgh Pirates will attempt to win back-to-back games for the first time this season when they host the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night to open a three-game series.,Wins have been scarce for the Pirates, who are coming off their biggest victory of the young season -- 5-4 in 11 innings ov...
Tigers aim to maintain momentum against Yankees
The Detroit Tigers have caught fire after going 0-3 against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. ,The Tigers will try to stay hot in the spring cold when they host the New York Yankees for a three-game series that begins on Monday.,The Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White ...
Victor Olofsson's late goal lifts Golden Knights over Canucks
Victor Olofsson scored the go-ahead goal with 3:14 remaining to lead the visiting Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.,William Karlsson set up the game-winner when he carried the puck behind the net and then backhanded a pass to Olofsson alone in the low ...
Victor Olofsson's late-minute goal lifts Golden Knights over Canucks
Victor Olofsson scored the go-ahead goal with 3:14 remaining to lead the visiting Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.,William Karlsson set up the game-winner when he carried the puck behind the net and then backhanded a pass to Olofsson alone in the low ...
Reports: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jays agree to $500 million extension
The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have agreed to a 14-year, $500 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.,The deal reportedly includes no deferred money, making it the second-highest contract in present value in the majors, surpassed only by Juan Soto's 15-ye...