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Braves add RHP Carlos Carrasco in deal with Yankees
The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.,Carrasco, 38, had been designated for assignment by the Yankees in May before accepting an assignment to remain with the organization and join the roster at Tripl...
Guardians' Emmanuel Clase on paid leave in betting probe
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave amid an ongoing sports betting probe by Major League Baseball.,The three-time All-Star right-hander's leave runs through Aug. 31, MLB said in a statement on Monday.,The Guardians issued a statement acknowledging...
Report: Phillies' Bryce Harper cussed out commissioner
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper dropped an f-bomb on Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred in a heated confrontation last week about a potential salary cap, ESPN reported Monday.,An irate Harper reportedly got in Manfred's face and told him to "get the f-- out of our clubhouse" if h...
Speedway Classic to break MLB attendance record
Saturday's MLB Speedway Classic will break Major League Baseball's all-time single-game attendance record, the league announced on Monday.,More than 85,000 tickets have been sold for the game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway, the first MLB game ever played in ...
MLB Trade Deadline Rumors: Seven Players Who Could Be Moved
The MLB trade deadline is days away. And these seven players are at the center of the chaos, including Luis Robert Jr. and Eugenio Suárez....
Reports: Royals keeping RHP Seth Lugo with 2-year, $46M extension
Kansas City right-hander Seth Lugo, once thought to be a prime trade candidate before Thursday's deadline, will stay with the Royals after agreeing to a two-year, $46 million contract extension, according to multiple reports on Sunday night.,Lugo will earn $20 million annually plus a $3 million sign...
A's look for youth movement to continue paying off vs. Mariners
Jacob Wilson of the Athletics was the leading candidate for American League Rookie of the Year for most of this season.,But teammate Nick Kurtz is in the process of taking over the pole position.,The two rookies have created optimism for the club's future and the Athletics are enjoying a hot streak ...
Fresh off recent success, Pirates ready to face struggling Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates get an opportunity to continue their run of spoiling other teams' postseason hopes when they open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.,The Pirates, the last-place club in the National League Central, hit rock bottom last Sunday when they w...
As trade deadline approaches, Padres prepare for sizzling Mets
Many think the San Diego Padres will make big trades before the MLB trading deadline on Thursday.,One of those moves could involve starting pitcher Dylan Cease, who could conceivably make his last start for the team Monday night when they open a three-game series with the visiting New York Mets.,Cea...
Rejuvenated Rangers make quick return to Anaheim
For the second time in a three-week span, the Texas Rangers head to Anaheim, Calif., to open a series with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. But a lot has changed for Bruce Bochy's club in that time.,The Rangers were a season-high 11 games back of the first-place Houston Astros in the American...
Astros look to get back to winning ways at home vs. Nationals
The Astros capped another week of variance on Sunday by losing the finale of a four-game series against the Athletics 7-1, which sent Houston to its ninth loss in its last 10 home games.,The Astros were swept for the third time this season, with all three of those series coming at home. Houston will...
Cards look to jumpstart playoff push against Marlins
Pitcher Andre Pallante is still adapting to his new role during his first full season in the St. Louis Cardinals' starting rotation as evidenced by his giving up more runs than he has innings pitched over his last three starts.,He will try to reverse that trend when the Cardinals host the Miami Marl...
Matchup of All-Stars, NL's top teams when Cubs, Brewers open series
It seems only appropriate that a three-game series between the teams with the two best records in the National League begins on Monday with a stellar pitching matchup.,The Chicago Cubs will send All-Star left-hander Matthew Boyd (11-3, 2.20 ERA) to face the host Milwaukee Brewers, who will send All-...
Royals LHP Rich Hill, 45, beating Father Time with Braves up next
Kansas City's Rich Hill continues to prove why he's an ageless wonder on the mound.,Perhaps equally as impressive, the 45-year-old Hill has never suffered a losing decision against the Atlanta Braves.,Hill looks to build on a solid 2025 debut with his latest club and help the surging Royals attempt ...
After beating Dodgers, Red Sox turn attention to Minnesota
The Boston Red Sox will try to boost their playoff chances when they square off against the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series Monday night in Minneapolis.,Boston is coming off back-to-back wins over the Los Angeles Dodgers during the weekend. The victories gave the Red Sox a 4-5 r...
Surging Reds wary of slumping Dodgers going into series
The streaking Cincinnati Reds look to continue their march up the National League wild-card standings when they host the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series Monday night.,The Reds are coming off a three-game home sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend and a...
Ryan McMahon 'looks great' as Yankees open 4-game set vs. Rays
Ryan McMahon spent Friday night getting a lift from Baltimore to New York following a trade from the Colorado Rockies.,The third baseman spent the next two days acclimating to a new set of teammates and making a positive contribution to the New York Yankees.,The Yankees hope to see more from McMahon...
Phillies go for another series win vs. White Sox
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson credits the depth of his club's offense as his hitters try to "keep up with the Joneses in the lineup.",It's a good aspiration to have, and one that helped the Phillies to consecutive series victories as they open a three-game set against the host Chicago Wh...
After weeks of struggling, Tigers hope D-backs can cure ills
A sense of relief enveloped the Detroit Tigers after their 10-4 victory over visiting Toronto on Sunday afternoon.,That snapped a six-game losing streak and was just their second win in 14 games. Detroit will now open a three-game home series against Arizona, beginning on Monday night.,"It's a sense...
Guardians look to start new streak vs. Rockies
The Cleveland Guardians' four-series winning streak ended Sunday with a loss at the Kansas City Royals, who claimed two of the three games between American League Central Division foes.,No rest is in store, however, as the Guardians host the Colorado Rockies in a three-game set beginning Monday.,Cle...