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Mets place RHP Christian Scott (hip) on 15-day injured list
New York Mets right-hander Christian Scott was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday because of a right hip impingement.,Per MLB Network, the injury is "not believed (to be) serious." The move was retroactive to Friday.,Scott, who turned 27 on Monday, is 2-0 with a 3.10 ERA in nine appearances...

Shohei Ohtani leads all players in early MLB All-Star Game voting
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani leads all major league players in early All-Star Game vote tabulations, ahead of the July 14 contest at Philadelphia.,While Ohtani tops the National League with 1.17 million votes in the first update of this year's balloting, Houston Astros designated h...

Royals acquire RHP Connor Seabold from Blue Jays
The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Connor Seabold from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for minor league right-hander Denis Samudio and cash considerations.,To make room on the 40-man roster, the Royals transferred right-hander Carlos Estevez (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list.,Seabold, ...

Braves RHP Spencer Strider (elbow) shut down at least 4 weeks
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks following a consultation Monday with Dr. Keith Meister, the team announced.,Per the Braves, Strider will undergo a follow-up MRI on his elbow after that time. Should all be well at that point, he will then beg...

Reports: Mets RHP Christian Scott headed to IL
New York Mets right-hander Christian Scott is expected to be placed on the injured list with a hip injury, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,Per MLB Network, the injury is "not believed (to be) serious.",Scott, 27, is 2-0 with a 3.10 ERA in nine appearances (all starts) this season. He has ...

No ligament damage for Braves RHP Spencer Strider
An MRI on Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider's elbow revealed no ligament damage, only inflammation, MLB.com reported Monday.,Strider visited specialist Dr. Keith Meister for an evaluation on Monday following his latest injury setback.,Meister is working on a timetable for Strider's recover...

Athletics continue odd homestand against scuffling Pirates
The Athletics continue their unusual homestand Monday in their present home after winning four of six games in their future home.,The A's took two out of three contests from both the Brewers and the Rockies in Las Vegas. Now it is back to West Sacramento, Calif., to open a three-game series against ...

Mookie Betts giving Dodgers boost heading into series vs. Rays
After a break-even road trip against a pair of teams on the rise, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be in search of more clutch offense when they open a three-game home series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.,The Dodgers won two of three at Pittsburgh last week then dropped two of three against the ...

Hot Angels rookie Walbert Urena gets first look at Diamondbacks
Rookie Walbert Urena, riding a five-start hot streak, will attempt to get the Los Angeles Angels back on track when he pitches the opener of a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday in Phoenix.,The Angels saw their four-game winning streak end on Sunday when they lost 8-3 to th...

Astros expect offense to ignite in opener vs. Tigers
A pair of shootout victories set the table for the Houston Astros to claim a three-game series sweep over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, but in a surprising twist, their offense dried up.,The Astros dropped the finale 4-0 and capped a six-game road trip through Anaheim and Kansas City at 3-3. In ...

Cubs, Rockies set to renew acquaintances in Chicago
The Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies meet for the second time in a week as the two teams open a three-game series in Chicago on Monday.,After taking two of the three games in Denver last week, the Rockies headed to Las Vegas for a series against the Athletics. Although they lost the first two, Colo...

Energized by Scottish fans and win, Rangers open set vs. Twins
The Texas Rangers might want to snack on Scottish shortbread and blast the bagpipes on their stadium speakers when they return home.,Sometimes, all it takes to snap out of a funk is a little variety.,The Rangers will open a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Monday night in Arlington, ...

Dustin May, Cardinals host offensively struggling Padres
A pair of current National League wild-card teams will meet in a potential postseason preview on Monday as the St. Louis Cardinals host the San Diego Padres in the opener of a three-game set.,Nearing the halfway point of the regular season, St. Louis enters the matchup in the top wild-card slot, 1 1...

Surging Mets have tall task against Reds' Chase Burns
The New York Mets will continue trying to stack wins together when they open a three-game series at the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.,The Mets are coming off a series win against the visiting Atlanta Braves over the weekend, giving them three wins in the past four games and 10 in the past 16.,Ano...

Can Royals slow down Nationals, red-hot James Wood?
James Wood looks to continue his hot streak when the Washington Nationals open a three-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday.,Wood finished a triple short of the cycle, drove in two runs and scored twice as the Nationals beat the visiting Seattle Mariners 10-1 on Sunday in th...

Marlins aim to remain hot in visit to Phillies
The Miami Marlins are crossing Pennsylvania with some momentum as they open a three-game road set against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.,Miami is coming off a series victory in Pittsburgh, highlighted by a 4-2 win over ace right-hander Paul Skenes and the Pirates on Sunday. The Marlins rode a ...

Rangers get off to hot start, hold off Red Sox
Wyatt Langford and Kyle Higashioka homered in back-to-back innings to start the game, and the visiting Texas Rangers avoided a three-game series sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox with a 6-4 win on Sunday night.,The Rangers tagged Boston starter Connelly Early (5-5) for six runs and 11 hits th...

Reports: Brewers prepared to promote SS Cooper Pratt
The Milwaukee Brewers are planning to promote Triple-A shortstop Cooper Pratt to the big leagues prior to Tuesday's home game against the Cleveland Guardians, according to multiple reports.,Pratt, 21, signed an eight-year contract with the Brewers in April reportedly worth $50.75 million with two cl...

MLB roundup: Rockies batter Athletics with 23 runs on 24 hits
Willi Castro hit two home runs and drove in seven runs to lead the visiting Colorado Rockies, who set a franchise records for runs in a game in routing the Athletics 23-9 on Sunday in Las Vegas.,Castro hit a two-run homer in the second and a grand slam in the eighth to finish 4-for-6. Hunter Goodman...

Giants place RHP Keaton Winn (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The San Francisco Giants placed right-handed reliever Keaton Winn, who pitched on three consecutive days last weekend, on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a right elbow strain.,The move is retroactive to last Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Giants recalled right-hander Tristan Bec...