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Seiya Suzuki's 3-run HR helps Cubs snap Red Sox's 10-game streak
Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run home run in the first inning to help lead the Chicago Cubs post a 4-1 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Friday afternoon.,Colin Rea (8-3) threw five innings of one-run, four-hit ball, while striking out five and walking four. The Cubs' right-hander has now won ...
Rays reinstate All-Star 2B Brandon Lowe from IL
The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from the 10-day injured list Friday.,He went on the shelf before the break with left oblique tightness and missed the All-Star Game in Atlanta.,Lowe, 31, enjoyed a strong first half, batting .272 with 19 home runs, 50 RBIs and 54 run...
Yankees RHP Luis Gil makes another rehab start
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil continued his rehab with a start for Double-A Somerset on Friday night at Hartford, Conn.,The reigning American League Rookie of the Year is on the 60-day injured list with a left lat strain sustained during spring training. ,Originally expected to return by J...
Rockies prospect suspended for PED violation
Colorado Rockies minor league pitcher Erick Veras received a 56-game suspension without pay Friday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.,The commissioner's office said the 18-year-old left-hander tested positive for Boldenone, a steroid. The suspension is effective immediatel...
MLB probe on Guardians' Luis Ortiz extended through Aug. 31
The non-disciplinary paid leave of Cleveland Guardians right-hander was extended through Aug. 31 amid an ongoing investigation, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The investigation reportedly is related to gambling.,Ortiz was placed on paid leave on July 3 with the intent that it would extend t...
Report: Cubs add RHP Spencer Turnbull on minor-league deal
The Chicago Cubs signed free agent veteran right-hander Spencer Turnbull to a minor-league contract, the New York Post reported Friday.,Turnbull, 32, posted a 1-1 record with a 7.11 ERA in three appearances (one start) with the Toronto Blue Jays before being released on June 27. He allowed five runs...
Mariners open big series vs. division-leading Astros
The Seattle Mariners have been up and down recently.,They'll need to be at their best coming out of the All-Star break as they'll play host to the American League West-leading Houston Astros in a three-game series beginning Friday night at T-Mobile Park.,When the Mariners were last at home, they pit...
Rockies look to get rare home win vs. Twins
The Colorado Rockies begin the second half of the season trying to avoid history and win their first home series of the year.,Colorado, at 22-74, is on pace to break the modern era record for losses of 121, set by the 2024 Chicago White Sox. The Rockies are just 10-36 at home and have yet to win a s...
Diamondbacks and Cardinals look for upswings
The Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals open post-All-Star Game play this weekend in a series that could help both define their buy/sell decisions at the July 31 trade deadline.,The Cardinals (51-46) are 6 1/2 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central but only...
Seeking similar returns, Brewers prepare for another series with Dodgers
After roaring into the All-Star break as the hottest team in the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers will be put to the test when the schedule resumes Friday.,The Brewers return on a seven-game winning streak, earning three of those victories in a home sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now c...
Mets open second half looking to return to past form vs. Reds
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona has earned 1,856 more regular-season victories as a major league manager than Carlos Mendoza, his New York Mets counterpart.,But Francona and Mendoza will both have the same objective in mind Friday night, when their teams return from the All-Star break as the ...
Marlins look to pick up where they left off vs. Royals
The Miami Marlins, one of most surprising teams in the majors, are set to start the second half of the season on Friday night against the visiting Kansas City Royals.,Miami, which lost 100 games last season, entered the All-Star break on a hot streak, going 19-10 since June 13. Overall, the Marlins ...
First-place Phillies ready to resume season vs. Angels
Fresh off an MVP performance in the All-Star Game, Kyle Schwarber leads the Philadelphia Phillies into Friday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,Schwarber went 0-for-2 with a walk through nine innings in Tuesday's Midsummer Classic. However, the Philadelphia slugger saved his b...
Padres have eyes squared on playoff run as they visit Nationals
The San Diego Padres resume their playoff push when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Friday.,San Diego opens the second half 5 1/2 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West and a half-game ahead of the San Francisco Giants for the final NL wild-card...
A's vow to continue progress in second half, open at Guardians
Brent Rooker of the Athletics was the breakout performer at the All-Star Game in Atlanta, belting a three-run homer in the seventh inning and clearing the fence twice in the game-deciding swing-off.,The 30-year-old designated hitter returns to the field Friday, when the A's begin a three-game road s...
Improving Orioles, streaky Rays open second half in Tampa
The Baltimore Orioles are remaining confident despite a slow start to the season contributing significantly to their current place in the standings.,Mired in the cellar of the American League East, the Orioles will look to continue their slow ascent on Friday when they return from the All-Star break...
Report: MLB weighing ESPN, 2 others for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ rights
ESPN has reentered the fray for Major League Baseball broadcasting rights, several months after the network and the league mutually opted out of their current deal, which was originally set to expire in three years.,This week, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke with CNBC, revealing that three broadc...
Yankees optimistic, Braves searching for answers as second half begins
Two teams headed in different directions will resume the season Friday when the New York Yankees visit the Atlanta Braves to open a three-game interleague series.,The Yankees entered the All-Star break at 53-43, good for second place in the American League East, two games behind Toronto. New York wo...
White Sox, Pirates keep eyes on future through struggles this season
Both the Chicago White Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates are projected to be sellers over the next two weeks leading up to the July 31 trade deadline.,As the White Sox head to Pittsburgh on Friday night, both squads still hope to finish the 2025 campaign on positive notes as they continue their respect...
Tigers on top perch, Rangers chasing to open the second half of the season
The Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers return from the All-Star break in vastly different positions when they square off on Friday in Arlington, Texas.,The Tigers send right-hander Reese Olson (4-3, 2.95 ERA) to the mound to start while the Rangers counter with southpaw Patrick Corbin (6-7, 4.15).,Det...