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A's reliever Jose Leclerc will undergo right shoulder surgery
Jose Leclerc has been shut down by the Athletics, and the veteran reliever will require season-ending right shoulder surgery.,Brian Schulman, the club's director of sports medicine and performance, said Friday that Arlington-based Dr. Keith Meister will perform the surgery "in the upcoming weeks.",A...
Rays SS Ha-Seong Kim (back) placed on IL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Ha-Seong Kim on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds.,Kim injured his lower back during Monday's 8-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox and hasn't played since. The move is retroactive to Tuesday.,Tampa Bay activated outfield...
Guardians-Royals ppd. due to weather; twin bill set for Saturday
The Kansas City Royals' series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians was postponed Friday due to inclement weather.,Instead, Kansas City and Cleveland will take the field for a split doubleheader Saturday. Game 1 will begin at 1:40 p.m. CT, with the nightcap following at 6:15 p.m.,The club...
Red Sox place IF Marcelo Mayer (wrist) on IL, recall David Hamilton
Boston Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday, retroactive to Thursday, as the infielder suffered a right wrist sprain.,Infielder David Hamilton, who has played 62 games for the Red Sox in 2025, was recalled from Triple-A Worcester.,Before Boston opened a three-...
Marlins cool off Brewers to open series
Otto Lopez had three hits and two RBIs to help the visiting Miami Marlins to a 5-1 win against the Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon.,Kyle Stowers homered and scored twice for Miami, which has won five of seven coming out of the All-Star break.,Marlins st...
Ichiro Suzuki leads intriguing Hall of Fame class into Cooperstown
Every Baseball Hall of Fame class is comprised of inductees whose path to baseball immortality was fascinating and challenging.,But the 2025 quintet of Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dick Allen and Dave Parker may be among the most unique classes in the 89-year history of the Hall of Fame...
Dodgers' Mookie Betts out of lineup vs. Sox, could return Saturday
Mookie Betts did not travel with the Dodgers and will not play Friday night when Los Angeles faces the host Boston Red Sox as he deals with a personal matter, manager Dave Roberts told reporters Friday.,However, Betts is expected to arrive in Boston around the 7:15 p.m. ET start of Saturday's game. ...
Yankees acquire 3B Ryan McMahon from Rockies
The New York Yankees acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two minor league pitchers on Friday.,The Yankees will send left-hander Griffin Herring and right-hander Josh Grosz to the Rockies in exchange for McMahon, who was viewed as one of the top available pos...
Reports: Yankees acquire 3B Ryan McMahon from Rockies
The New York Yankees are acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two minor league pitchers, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,The Yankees reportedly will send left-hander Griffin Herring and right-hander Josh Grosz to the Rockies to complete the deal f...
Mets acquire LHP Gregory Soto from Orioles
The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen on Friday by acquiring left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles.,In exchange, the Orioles received two minor league prospects in right-handers Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster.,Soto, 30, has made 45 relief appearances this season wit...
Report: Mets acquire LHP Gregory Soto from Orioles
The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen by acquiring left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles, SNY reported on Friday.,The Orioles reportedly will receive a pair of minor-league prospects in right-handers Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster in the deal.,Soto, 30, has made 45 ...
D-backs recall 1B Tristin English, option LHP Brandyn Garcia
The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled first baseman Tristin English from Triple-A Reno and optioned left-hander Brandyn Garcia to Triple-A.,English, 28, made his major league debut July 8 and played one game, going hitless in four at-bats. He has six seasons of minor league experience and is batting .34...
MLB’s Parity Problem? There Isn’t One — Unless You’re Incompetent
No teams on a 100-win pace. Half the playoff field would be mid-markets. The game is working. But that won’t stop Rob Manfred and MLB owners from crying poor in 2027....
Braves reinstate 3B Austin Riley from injured list
The Atlanta Braves reinstated third baseman Austin Riley from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,The two-time All-Star landed on the IL on July 12 with a right abdominal strain.,Riley, 28, is batting .274 with 14 home runs and 48 RBIs in 93 games this season. He leads the team in hits (104) and is s...
M's hope to have Josh Naylor in lineup Friday vs. Angels
All things considered, the Seattle Mariners probably couldn't have asked for a better start to their seven-game road trip leading into the trade deadline.,They will look to maintain the momentum when they face the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., in the second contest of a four...
A's pursue second straight win over banged-up Astros
One of the foremost challenges facing Houston Astros manager Joe Espada and his injury-strapped roster is utilizing the revolving door of players recalled from the minors or acquired off waivers.,In the opener of a four-game series against the Athletics on Thursday, the Astros started three players ...
Pair of surging teams meet as Guardians visit Royals
The Cleveland Guardians will look to rebound from a rare misstep and regain their footing on Friday when they open a three-game series against the host Kansas City Royals.,The Guardians had won four in a row and 11 of 13 games overall before seeing their bid for a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Or...
Cardinals hope to extend power surge against Padres
The St. Louis Cardinals are trying to regain traction in the National League wild-card race after enduring a lengthy slide.,That effort continues Friday night when they host the San Diego Padres in the second game of a four-game series.,After losing five of their first six games after the All-Star b...
Tigers, Blue Jays trending in opposite directions after break
The Toronto Blue Jays didn't cool off in their first road game since the All-Star break, rolling to an 11-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.,The teams will play the second game of a four-game series on Friday night.,Toronto was held scoreless until the sixth, then racked up all of its ru...
Orioles, after skid-stopping win, open homestand vs. Rockies
The Baltimore Orioles ought to have a somewhat rosy outlook after winning again.,And as a bonus, they return home for a Friday night game against the major-league-worst Colorado Rockies.,The Orioles have gone 2-5 since the All-Star break, including three straight losses before winning 4-3 on Thursda...