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Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. enters concussion protocol after collision
Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was placed in concussion protocol after exiting New York's home game Monday against the Detroit Tigers following a collision with right fielder Jasson Dominguez.,He was being examined by team physician Christopher Ahmad, the Yankees announced late in the game...

Yankees 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. exits vs. Tigers after collision
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. exited Monday's game in the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers after colliding with right fielder Jasson Dominguez.,With the Yankees trailing 7-0, Hao-Yu Lee hit a pop-up to shallow right field and Chisholm ran back to try and make the catch. D...

Braves, Cardinals ready to put disappointing June behind them
Two teams who have struggled throughout June will try to change their trajectory when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Atlanta Braves for a three-game series that begins on Tuesday.,Both teams are 3-7 over their last 10 games and will be happy to turn the calendar. The Braves are 9-13 in June and t...

Texas Rangers sign RHP Chris Paddack, promote Cameron Cauley
The Rangers added rotation depth on Monday by signing veteran right-hander Chris Paddack to a one-year deal.,Paddack, 30, elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds last Wednesday and clearing waivers.,In 53 innings this season, Paddack had a 6.96 ERA, split bet...

Dodgers activate OF Teoscar Hernandez from injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers are nearly back to full strength on the position-player side after activating left fielder Teoscar Hernandez from the injured list on Monday.,Hernandez was placed on the IL on May 29 with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. He was batting .276 with seven home runs and 31 RBIs in...

Yankees place closer David Bednar on paternity list
The New York Yankees placed right-handed closer David Bednar on the paternity list and recalled right-hander Jake Bird from Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre to fill his roster spot ahead of Monday's home series opener against the Detroit Tigers.,Bednar, 31, is 2-3 with 16 saves and a 3.09 ERA in 33 re...

LHP Drew Pomeranz returns to Cubs on minor league deal
Left-hander Drew Pomeranz has returned to the Chicago Cubs on a minor league deal two weeks after he was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels.,Pomeranz, 37, did not appear in a major league game from 2022-24 before making a triumphant return with the Cubs in 2025 when he went 2-2 with...

Reort: Mets 2B Marcus Semien (hip) out 4-6 weeks
Mets second baseman Marcus Semien is expected to miss a minimum of four to six weeks after the latest tests on his injured hip, the New York Post reported Monday.,The three-time All-Star has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 left hip flexor strain, per the report. He landed on the 10-day injured list Th...
Philadelphia Phillies Must Go All-In Before Their Championship Window Closes
The Phillies' championship window is shrinking fast, making this year's MLB trade deadline critical for Dave Dombrowski and Philadelphia's World Series hopes....

Homer-dependent Mariners welcome coming home vs. Angels
For the first time in a month, the Seattle Mariners find themselves not only below .500, but also in second place in the American League West.,That's because the Mariners (42-43) blew a three-run lead in the eighth inning Sunday in a 6-5 loss to the host Cleveland Guardians. The Texas Rangers (42-42...

Riding wave of stellar starting pitching, Giants visit struggling D-backs
Right-hander Tyler Mahle hopes to pick up where teammates Logan Webb and Robbie Ray left off when he takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.,Mahle (1-7, 5.49 ERA) is scheduled to be opposed by Diamondbac...

Shea Langeliers looks to continue making All-Star case as A's host Dodgers
Perhaps the only thing that can prevent Shea Langeliers from being the starting catcher for the American League All-Star Game are fans of the Toronto Blue Jays.,Otherwise, Langeliers is closing in on the coveted gig and he has one last voting period to state his case as the Athletics open a three-ga...

Marlins winning on pitching, small ball, while Rockies search for answers
Miami wraps up June with a three-game series at the Colorado Rockies, but the Marlins probably want to extend the month going beyond Wednesday.,Despite a 2-1 setback at St. Louis on Sunday, Miami is 18-6 in June and went from eight games below .500 to a winning record. The Marlins hope to keep it go...

Astros closing in on .500 mark as they host Twins
If the Houston Astros hadn't previously rallied to victory earlier on a road trip that took them through Toronto and Detroit, their late-inning comeback against the Tigers on Sunday might have come as more of a surprise.,The Astros capped a 5-2 road trip with a 7-5 win over the Tigers in 10 innings....

Cubs succeed through quantity of relievers, while Padres' starters inconsistent
Apparently, the Chicago Cubs' lucky number on their just-completed road trip was 13.,That's the number of different relievers that manager Craig Counsell used to get through seven games over the last six days as his team swept four games from the New York Mets and took two of three over Milwaukee, i...

Pitching-strong Brewers lacking timely hits, try to do better vs. Reds
Getting runners on base and into scoring position hasn't been an issue for the Milwaukee Brewers. Capitalizing on those runners, however, has been a different story of late.,They'll aim to change that when they host the Cincinnati Reds for the first of a four-game series beginning Monday.,The Brewer...

Chase DeLauter back in big way as Guardians take on hot Rangers
Chase DeLauter will be sorry to see the Seattle Mariners leave town.,The Cleveland outfielder, activated from the injured list (fractured rib) Sunday, went 2-for-5 and delivered a tying two-run single in a decisive five-run eighth inning of the 6-5 win. The host Guardians' comeback victory moved the...

Yankees return home after dismal road trip to face Tigers
Manager Aaron Boone hardly minced words when describing the frustrating sight of the New York Yankees experiencing a difficult weekend at Fenway Park.,After their worst series of the season, the Yankees hope to avoid a fifth straight loss Monday night when they host the Detroit Tigers in the opener ...

Rolling Red Sox face challenge in chilling Nationals 1B Luis Garcia Jr.
The Boston Red Sox will be dealing with one of the hottest hitters in the National Leage when they open a three-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals on Monday.,Luis Garcia Jr. hit two home runs and drove in five runs Sunday to lead Washington to a 6-4 road victory over Baltimore. Ga...

Orioles look to bounce back, take advantage of White Sox again
The Baltimore Orioles need something to perk them up, and maybe a visit from the Chicago White Sox will do that.,The teams begin a three-game series Monday night.,The Orioles swept the host White Sox in three games in early April.,More recently, Baltimore has lost four of its last five games, includ...