Baseball Page 24 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Trade target Kevin Gausman pitches Jays past Cardinals
In possibly his final start for Toronto, Kevin Gausman allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings as the Blue Jays defeated the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday to clinch the three-game series. ,Gausman (5-10), a pending free agent who may be dealt by the trade deadline on Monday, scattered nine h...
Athletics select LHP Ben Bowden, demote RHP Luis Morales
The Athletics selected left-hander Ben Bowden from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers.,The 31-year-old was a second-round pick by the Colorado Rockies back in 2016, but has not had much production at the major league level.,Bowden was 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 32 rel...
Pirates acquire veteran RHP Camilo Doval from Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-handed reliever Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees on Saturday in exchange for two prospects.,Doval, 29, is 3-1 with one save and a 4.54 ERA in 44 appearances out of the New York bullpen this season. The Pirates were seeking late-game relief help.,The Yankee...
Pirates place Ryan O'Hearn (quad strain) on 10-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Ryan O'Hearn on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, after the first baseman/outfielder suffered a left quad strain late in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.,While meeting with the media before Saturday's game in Cincinnati, O'Hearn said he will miss six-to-eigh...
Angels scratch RHP Jose Soriano from Saturday start vs. Brewers
The Los Angeles Angels scratched right-hander Jose Soriano from his scheduled start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.,Baseball Operations Consultant John Mozeliak released a statement on the decision:,"Today, Jose Soriano will not make his scheduled start. With the trade deadline on Monday ...
Mariners place OF Luke Raley (forearm) on 10-day IL
The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Luke Raley on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left forearm strain, while outfielder Stuart Fairchild was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma.,Raley's move was retroactive to Friday, when he was out of the lineup with continued discomfort from a forearm flexor...
Report: Pirates acquire RHP Camilo Doval from Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates are acquiring right-handed reliever Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees in exchange for two prospects, ESPN reported Saturday.,Doval, 29, is 3-1 with one save and a 4.54 ERA in 44 appearances out of the New York bullpen this season.,The Yankees acquired the former All-Star ...
Exiled Trevor Bauer wishes he never signed with Dodgers
Five years after he last threw a pitch in the major leagues, former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and 10-year veteran Trevor Bauer continues to blame others for his inability to find a roster spot within an organization.,In an interview this week on the YouTube channel "La casa de los Dodgers," Bauer ...
Brewers acquire C Bo Naylor, RHP Codi Heuer from Guardians
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Bo Naylor and right-hander Codi Heuer from the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in exchange for outfielder Blake Perkins and right-hander Craig Yoho.,The move comes two days before the major-league trade deadline on Monday (6 p.m. ET).,Naylor, 26, is batting jus...
Jose Soriano, possibly in final game with Angels, faces Brewers
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jose Soriano can match his career high in wins when he faces the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Soriano (9-6, 3.29 ERA), rumored to be on the trading block heading into Monday's trade deadline, wo...
Fresh off stellar MLB debut, Tigers' Max Clark looks for encore vs. A's
Max Clark didn't wait long to put on a show, reaching base four times and excelling in his major league debut.,Clark will attempt to make Game No. 2 a hit as well when the Detroit Tigers battle the Athletics on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The 21-year-old Clark, the Tigers' No. 1 prospe...
Guardians send All-Star Parker Messick to mound vs. Diamondbacks
Winners in seven of their past 10 games, the Arizona Diamondbacks will look to build upon their momentum as the calendar turns to August and they try to claim the weekend series Saturday against the host Cleveland Guardians.,The Diamondbacks' bats had little bite to them for most of Friday's game, b...
Red Sox bid to carry July success into clash vs. Dodgers
The Boston Red Sox are bidding a fond farewell to the month of July.,The calendar turned to August on Saturday with the middle contest of a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Red Sox won again on Friday, taking down the Dodgers 9-4 in the series opener. Ceddanne Rafaela belt...
Padres hope bats stay hot against visiting Giants
At least for now, Thursday night was a one-game blip for the San Diego Padres.,An offense that has raked coming out of the All-Star break bounced back from a 4-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a four-game series, mashing a dozen hits en route to a 7-0 win on Friday night.,San Dieg...
Trade deadline looms over Rockies outfield as Royals visit
Colorado's crowded outfield added one more to the mix Friday night when Brenton Doyle returned from the injured list just in time for the trading deadline.,Doyle, a two-time Gold Glove winner, was on the IL since May 19 with an oblique injury. He played center field and batted eighth in Friday night...
Braves boast rested bullpen heading into rematch vs. Nationals
The Atlanta Braves continue to find ways to squeeze the most out of their bullpen as they head into their game against the visiting Washington Nationals on Saturday.,The Braves won the first two contests of the four-game series and hold a 6-3 lead over Washington in the season series. Atlanta extend...
Visiting Yankees turn to Max Fried, looking to claim series from Cubs
The visiting New York Yankees will try to keep the Chicago Cubs quiet at the plate when they meet for the second game of their three-game series on Saturday evening.,New York starter Will Warren threw 6 2/3 shutout innings in a 2-0 win in the series opener on Friday afternoon.,"That has been much of...
Streaking Astros eager to continue winning ways vs. Rangers
While 51 games remain on their schedule, the Houston Astros reached a milestone of sorts on Friday when they defeated the visiting Texas Rangers 11-2 in the opener of a three-game series.,The Astros, after all, reclaimed first place in the American League West for the first time since April 6. They'...
White Sox hope to extend mini-streak, take series with Rays
The Chicago White Sox opened a six-game road trip by using their muscle to pummel the Tampa Bay Rays in a matchup of first-place clubs Friday.,The American League Central leaders will try to keep flexing those muscles when they meet the Rays again Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Chicago w...
Orioles take on visiting Phillies, aiming for third straight victory
The Baltimore Orioles have found enough ways to stay in the chase for an American League wild card. The recent formula has come in the form of comebacks this week.,"I feel like we showed that we can come back all year," manager Craig Albernaz said. "Like we've had some chances and shots that we've s...