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Orioles C Adley Rutschman (oblique) out through All-Star break
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman will be sidelined through the All-Star break due to the left oblique strain that sent him to the injured list for the first time in his career., ,Interim manager Tony Mansolino made the announcement Sunday morning, telling reporters that the team doesn't wis...
Giants P Sean Hjelle subject of MLB investigation following wife's claim
San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said club officials have talked to Major League Baseball about allegations of abuse made by the wife of pitcher Sean Hjelle.,MLB is investigating claims made by Caroline Hjelle, who on Friday posted a video to social media of herself with their two children wi...
Yankees place LHP Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) on 15-day IL
New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a strained right oblique.,The move is retroactive to Friday.,Yarbrough, 33, is 3-1 with a 3.90 ERA in 16 appearances (eight starts) this season.,He began his career with the Tampa Bay Rays (2018-22) and als...
Homer-happy Mets look to reclaim NL East lead from Phillies
The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies have spent the first half of the season mixing euphoric highs with frustrating lows, which means the first two games of their second series against one another in 2025 unfolded in appropriate fashion.,The National League East co-leaders each will look to t...
National League West Turns Up the Heat in Baseball’s Hottest Division Race
The NL West is shaping up as MLB’s most entertaining division, with the Dodgers, Padres, Giants and Diamondbacks locked in a fiery summer battle loaded with drama, stars and playoff stakes....
Padres face Royals, pursue first series win in two weeks
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt is a classic "glass is half-full" kind of guy. Where some see dark clouds and failure, Shildt always envisions a path to success. When some detail their woes in excruciating detail, Shildt finds the positives.,And so it was after a walk-off loss Wednesday at the ...
After homer-powered win, Angels look to continue scoring surge vs. Astros
The Los Angeles Angels will try to win their second straight series against an American League division leader on Sunday afternoon when they face the West-leading Houston Astros in Anaheim, Calif. ,The Angels took three of four games earlier in the week in New York against the East-leading Yankees. ...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani returns to mound vs. Nationals
The first inning on Sunday afternoon will feel at least as significant as the last one when the Los Angeles Dodgers and visiting Washington Nationals play the deciding contest of a three-game series.,Shohei Ohtani will make his second start on the mound in a Dodgers uniform. He has the potential of ...
Giants, Rafael Devers turn focus to series win vs. Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox and host San Francisco Giants will try to win a series when the interleague rivals clash for a third time Sunday afternoon, with the Giants' Rafael Devers looking to send the home fans happy.,Devers, who was dealt from Boston to San Francisco a week ago, has been the focal point d...
D-backs getting a lift in high elevation, go for sweep of Rockies
Eugenio Suarez has enjoyed his weekend so far in Colorado, and so have his Arizona Diamondbacks teammates.,Suarez has clubbed three home runs to lead Arizona to wins in the first two games of the series, and the Diamondbacks go for the sweep of the Rockies on Sunday afternoon in Denver.,Arizona will...
Streaking Cardinals seek series sweep of Reds
The Cincinnati Reds have yet to be swept in a series this season. They'll look to keep that intact when they face the host St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a three-game set on Sunday afternoon.,The Reds lost 6-5 in 11 innings on Saturday, a contest in which they held a 5-2 lead after the top of ...
Guardians seek high note vs. Athletics to end road trip
The Cleveland Guardians already have been assured of a losing nine-game road trip, but they can make the ending feel better if they can defeat the Athletics on Sunday afternoon at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Guardians are 3-5 entering the finale after posting a 4-2 victory over the Athletics on Satu...
Ian Happ in power groove as Cubs face Mariners in series finale
Ian Happ likes to think of himself as a table setter for the Chicago Cubs, but he's performed more like their cleanup hitter lately.,Happ has four home runs in the past three games in the leadoff spot for the Cubs, who will try to win the rubber match of their three-game series against the visiting ...
In hot stretch, Brewers look to sweep struggling Twins
The Milwaukee Brewers would be happy to belt a home run or two in Sunday's series finale against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis.,It's not entirely necessary, however. The Brewers have proved that through the first two games of the series, during which they scored 26 runs without hitting a homer....
White Sox out to turn tables on Blue Jays, win series
The visiting Chicago White Sox aim to reverse a trend Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays.,The Blue Jays have mostly had their way with the White Sox recently. Toronto is 13-2 against the South Siders since June 22, 2022, after a 7-1 victory on ...
Pitching boosting Braves with chance to win series at Marlins
The visiting Atlanta Braves have an opportunity to post their fourth consecutive series win on Sunday afternoon against the Miami Marlins.,After beginning June with seven straight losses, the Braves have won eight of 11 games, including a 7-0 victory over Miami on Saturday. Starter Grant Holmes and ...
Streaky Rangers look for series sweep in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to salvage a brief, three-game homestand Sunday when their series wraps up with the Texas Rangers.,Having lost six of their last seven games, the National League Central cellar-dwelling Pirates will send Bailey Falter (5-3, 3.49 ERA) to the mound in hoping to right the sh...
Yankees looking to stay hot offensively in finale vs. O's
While they were producing consistently good at-bats at the plate, the New York Yankees were flirting with history on the mound Saturday afternoon.,After finishing six outs shy of a no-hitter, the Yankees look to keep delivering offensively Sunday when they host the Baltimore Orioles.,New York has am...
Red-hot Rays look to sweep MLB-best Tigers
While this week featured a defining moment in Tampa Bay's season, the Rays have known how good their club is for quite some time.,In fact, they believe they are the best in baseball.,The hot American League East squad will try to sweep its three-game series with the visiting MLB-leading Detroit Tige...
MLB roundup: Mets hit 7 HRs vs. Phils, halt 7-game skid
Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo and Juan Soto hit back-to-back-to-back homers in the third inning Saturday night for the New York Mets, who snapped a seven-game losing streak with an 11-4 win over the host Philadelphia Phillies in the middle game of a three-game series.,The Mets moved into a tie for...