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Tigers place RHP Casey Mize (hamstring) on IL
The Detroit Tigers placed right-handed pitcher Casey Mize on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a left hamstring strain.,The move is retroactive to May 9.,Mize was strong in a 10-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, allowing one earned run with eight strikeouts and no walks in six ...
Diamondbacks bring back LHP Joe Mantiply to refresh bullpen
The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled left-hander Joe Mantiply from Triple-A Reno on Saturday after right-hander Cristian Mena was optioned following Friday's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Diamondbacks used five relievers in Friday's 14-11 loss to the Dodgers, with Mena the most effective of the ...
White Sox claim RHP Yoendrys Gomez from Dodgers
The Chicago White Sox claimed right-hander Yoendrys Gomez off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday and released outfielder Greg Jones.,Gomez, 25, is joining his third organization this season after the Dodgers claimed him off waivers from the New York Yankees last month. He is a combined...
Reds place OF Jake Fraley on IL, activate OF/IB Connor Joe
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the injured list with left-calf tenderness and activated newly acquired outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe from the IL.,Fraley, 29, is batting .205 with three home runs and nine RBIs in 28 games this season. In seven seasons with the Seattle Mari...
Nationals release RHP Lucas Sims after another rough outing
The Washington Nationals released reliever Lucas Sims after the right-hander gave up three runs in less than an inning of work in a second consecutive appearance. ,Sims, who turned 31 on Saturday, had a 13.86 ERA in 18 relief appearances this season., In parts of nine major league seasons with four ...
Astros rotation adjusting again with RHP Hayden Wesneski on IL
Less than a week after getting starter Lance McCullers Jr. back from more than a two-year absence, the Houston Astros are going through another change in their rotation after Hayden Wesneski was placed on the injured list.,Wesneski was sent to the IL with right elbow discomfort, while fellow right-h...
Blue Jays' Addison Barger aims for encore vs. Mariners
One might say Addison Barger got a triple-double.,Barger hit three doubles and drove in two runs in a homecoming of sorts as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the host Seattle Mariners 6-3 Friday night.,The three-game series is scheduled to continue Saturday night.,Barger also robbed the Mariners' Juli...
Padres can't afford to let up against woeful Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are 6-32 and owners of a seven-game losing streak, however they delivered a reminder to the San Diego Padres on Friday night that no lead is safe at Coors Field.,"You have to lock in and stay focused for all nine innings in this ballpark," San Diego designated hitter Gavin Sheet...
Matthew Lugo likely to get longer look as Angels host Orioles
The Los Angeles Angels likely will give another opportunity to a young player with considerable potential when they host the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Outfielder Matthew Lugo was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, his 24th birthday. He likely will make his firs...
Royals seek eighth straight victory in clash vs. Red Sox
While a grind at times, Garrett Crochet's start to his Boston Red Sox tenure has been relatively solid. ,Meanwhile, budding Kansas City star Cole Ragans has been exceptional against the Red Sox during his career. ,With Ragans on the mound, the Royals will aim for an eighth consecutive victory on Sat...
Mets' Tylor Megill looks to shut down potent Cubs offense
The team with the best earned-run average in the National League will face the highest-scoring MLB team again when the New York Mets and visiting Chicago Cubs meet Saturday in the second game of their three-game series.,The Mets won the opener Friday on the strength of four home runs and six innings...
Corbin Burnes, D-backs look to keep Dodgers under wraps
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes will be back on the mound Saturday. He cannot wait.,Last week, Burnes, missed his first turn through the rotation since a COVID-forced injured list stint while with Milwaukee in 2021.,He will return to face Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May o...
Logan Webb, Giants look to slow down streaking Twins
Right-hander Logan Webb's 152nd career major-league start will be his first against Minnesota on Saturday when the San Francisco Giants seek to halt the Twins' seven-game home winning streak.,Minnesota rode a pitching gem by Chris Paddack to its sixth straight win overall, a 3-1 victory on Friday in...
Lance McCullers Jr. back in the saddle for Astros vs. Reds
Astros right-hander Hunter Brown fell just one out shy of logging at least six innings for the eighth time this season in a 3-0 win Friday night over the Cincinnati Reds. His ability to eat up innings has allowed Houston manager Joe Espada to deploy his bullpen in the most effective means possible.,...
White Sox looking to ignite offense in encounter vs. Marlins
Tim Elko's professional journey began in 2022, when the Chicago White Sox selected the first baseman in the 10th round of the draft out of Mississippi.,Elko reportedly is set to make his major league debut on Saturday when the White Sox continue a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins...
Rangers' Jacob deGrom continues road back vs. Tigers
The strikeouts aren't quite there yet but Jacob deGrom is starting to resemble the $185 million ace who the Texas Rangers invested in before the 2023 season.,The right-hander hasn't allowed more than two runs in any of his past four starts. He'll make his eighth start of the season on Saturday in th...
Guardians look to flex muscles again in rematch vs. Phillies
The Cleveland Guardians are known for playing small ball, advancing runners one base at a time through aggressive baserunning.,That style was so successful when they advanced to the 2024 American League Championship Series, the team's marketing department made it the theme of this season as Guards B...
Home skid snapped, Rays seek another win over Brewers
The Tampa Bay Rays finally can go into a home game after winning a game at home.,The Rays host the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon with fresh memories of a 4-3 victory in the series opener that snapped Tampa Bay's seven-game home losing streak.,Taylor Walls' bases-loaded walk with two outs i...
Surging Cards face reeling Nats, eye 7th straight win
Looking to win a seventh straight game for the first time in three seasons, the visiting St. Louis Cardinals can clinch a series win against the struggling Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon.,Fresh off a 10-0 victory over Washington on Friday, St. Louis has won its last three games by a comb...
Yanks' Jasson Dominguez out to build on career night vs. A's
New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez was mired in a power drought for 2 1/2 weeks, and there was no sign it was about to end.,Dominguez had just three extra-base hits, all doubles, and only one RBI in 11 games.,The 22-year-old put an end to the famine in epic fashion in the series opener o...