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Reports: Yankees acquire INF Luis Garcia Jr. from Nationals
The New York Yankees, in need of a spark on offense, acquired infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals on Sunday, according to multiple reports.,The Nationals will acquire four right-handed pitchers in return, according to MLB.com and The Athletic: relievers Jake Bird and Yovanny Cruz...
Kyle Freeland tosses complete game, Rockies finish rare sweep vs. Royals
Kyle Freeland struck out eight in the first complete game of his career, Jake McCarthy hit a three-run home run and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 8-1 in Denver on Sunday.,Freeland (3-10), who needed 115 pitches to go the distance, retired 18 straight batters before Salvador Perez'...
Blue Jays acquire RHP Jameson Taillon from Cubs
The Toronto Blue Jays obtained veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon from the Chicago Cubs on Sunday for a player to be named or cash considerations.,Taillon was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Monday. He was 2-6 with a career-worst 5.92 ERA through 15 starts and served up 25 home runs, whic...
Yankees thwart Cubs' threats late to take series
Jose Caballero's two-run homer and 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball from starting pitcher Gerrit Cole led the visiting New York Yankees to a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon.,Cole (5-5) worked around four hits and three walks, striking out five, as New York took the third and decisive ...
Yordan Alvarez's 4-hit game powers surging Astros past Rangers
Yordan Alvarez capped his second four-hit game of the season with a two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning, helping the Houston Astros complete a three-game series sweep of the visiting Texas Rangers with a 7-3 victory on Sunday.,The Astros extended their lead in the American Le...
Reds wallop Pirates to take three of four in series
Sal Stewart continued his rise up Cincinnati's all-time rookie leaderboard and ace Chase Burns allowed just one run and two hits over six innings as the Reds beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2 on Sunday.,Tyler Stephenson homered, doubled and drove in two while Nathaniel Lowe had three hits fo...
Marlins stay rolling with shutout of Mets
Sandy Alcantara and three relievers combined on a five-hitter Sunday for the visiting Miami Marlins, who stayed hot by edging the New York Mets 2-0.,Joe Mack had two hits, including a homer in the fifth inning, for the Marlins, who wrapped up the four-game set with three straight wins as they improv...
White Sox take series from Rays in battle of AL division leaders
Anthony Kay spun 6 1/3 shutout innings, Everson Pereira homered and drove in a career high-tying four runs, and the Chicago White Sox won the first series of their six-game road trip with a 9-1 blowout of the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The left-handed Kay (8-5) scatte...
Mike Yastrzemski, Matt Olson help Braves beat Nationals
Mike Yastrzemski and Matt Olson homered for the Atlanta Braves, who beat the visiting Washington Nationals 4-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep. ,The National League East leaders got just seven hits but made the most of them to extend their winning streak to five. The Braves also took advanta...
Cardinals break through in 9th, end Blue Jays' streak
Jordan Walker stroked a two-run single to cap a four-run ninth Sunday afternoon and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1.,Toronto's top reliever Louis Varland (3-4) allowed four runs (one earned), three hits and one walk in two-thirds of an inning.,The Cardinals salvag...
Mets send RHP Freddy Peralta to Rays for three prospects
The Tampa Bay Rays added to one of the major leagues' better rotations on Sunday by acquiring two-time All-Star Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets in exchange for three prospects.,The Rays, who boast the best record in the American League, sent right-hander Gary Gill Hill, second baseman Emilien ...
Tigers assign prospects acquired in Tarik Skubal deal to minor league affiliates
The Detroit Tigers announced the class and team assignments on Sunday for the three minor league players acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Saturday evening trade of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.,River Ryan, a 27-year old right-handed pitcher, will be assigned to Triple-A To...
Astros' Carlos Correa (ankle surgery) not ruling out 2026 return
On May 11, Carlos Correa underwent what he thought was season-ending surgery on his left ankle.,On Saturday, he began working out on the field again, well ahead of the original six- to eight-month recovery timeline. That has the Astros' third baseman optimistic his season isn't over after all.,"We'l...
5 MLB Players Who Should Change Teams Before the Trade Deadline
The Dodgers landed Tarik Skubal. Here are five more MLB players who could be traded before Monday’s MLB trade deadline....
Report: Braves' top pick AJ Gracia has season-ending surgery
AJ Gracia, the Atlanta Braves' top pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, underwent labrum surgery and will miss seven to 10 months, The Athletic reported Sunday.,An outfielder, he was the No. 9 overall pick of the draft out of college at Virginia. The 21-year signed with the Braves for just under $4 million, ...
Tarik Skubal on trade to Dodgers: 'This isn't what I planned'
Tarik Skubal fought to hold back tears early Sunday morning as he discussed the trade that is sending him from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,He sounded more like a man sorry to leave his city with a job unfinished than one who has the best chance of his career to win a World Series....
Dodgers, with a big trade win in hand, look to avoid sweep vs. Red Sox
Not only did the Los Angeles Dodgers land the prize of the trade deadline when they acquired Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, they managed to retain right-hander Emmet Sheehan in the process. ,One initial report had Sheehan as part of the return package to the Tigers, before it was ...
Padres look to capture series against visiting Giants
When Jake Cronenworth fell behind 0-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday night, he knew what had to be done.,"Just battle, that's about it," he said. "Just find a pitch to hit, whether it's 0-0 or with two strikes, that's all.",He did and the ensuing single to center gave the San Diego Padre...
After 'huge' win, Mariners vie for series win vs. Twins
Sometimes, the decision to buy or sell at the trade deadline comes down to a single game.,Whether that's the case with the Seattle Mariners might not be decided until Monday afternoon.,All-Star Randy Arozarena, whose name reportedly has come up should the Mariners sell, made a case against that Satu...
Tigers get back to work against Athletics after Skubal trade
The Detroit Tigers have notched back-to-back victories to partially revive their American League wild-card hopes.,But an off-the-field transaction late in Saturday's triumph will surely make the bid more challenging for a team five games below .500.,When the Tigers show up to play the Athletics on S...