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Padres add OF Bryce Johnson, send RHP Yu Darvish to 60-day IL
The San Diego Padres selected the contract of outfielder Bryce Johnson from Triple-A El Paso and optioned catcher Luis Campusano.,To make room om the 40-man roster for Johnson, right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list.,Darvish, 38, made one rehab appearance at El Pa...
Former Cardinals, Mets champion Ron Taylor dies at 87
Two-time World Series winner Ron Taylor, who became a doctor after his major league career ended, died on Monday. He was 87.,Taylor won titles with the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals and the 1969 New York Mets and never allowed a run in postseason play.,In 1969, he was a reliever on the team dubbed the "M...
Yankees reinstate slugger Giancarlo Stanton
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will make his season debut Monday night after missing the team's first 70 games due to elbow inflammation.,The Yankees reinstated Stanton from the 60-day IL ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He will bat fifth in the Yankees' lineup as t...
On a revival, Rangers set to face sliding Royals
The surging Texas Rangers square off against the slumping Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday in Arlington, Texas., ,The Royals will send right hander Seth Lugo (3-5, 3.18 ERA) to the mound while Texas will counter with rookie right-hander Jack Leiter (4-3, 3.88 ERA)., ,T...
Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani dominate initial All-Star Game vote
Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, who have combined to win five of the last eight Most Valuable Player awards, are lapping the rest of Major League Baseball in the first batch of All-Star Game balloting.,Judge, the New York Yankees' slugger who paces the majors in batting average (.378), on-base percen...
After landing Rafael Devers, Giants set to host Guardians
The San Francisco Giants could be set to introduce Rafael Devers to their home fans when they open a three-game interleague series against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.,The Giants acquired Devers in a blockbuster deal on Sunday, sending four players to Boston to acquire the three-time Al...
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter reports to prison
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, reported to a low-security Pennsylvania prison Monday to begin serving a 57-month sentence, multiple outlets reported, after pleading guilty in March to tax evasion and bank fraud charges.,Shortly after Ohtani made his debut with the Los Angeles Do...
Streaking Diamondbacks look to stay hot in visit to Blue Jays
The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to build on a successful homestand on Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays to open their nine-game road trip. ,Only an 8-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday prevented the Diamondbacks from sweeping their six-game homestand. ,"I'm not going to let that...
Cubs look to extend NL Central lead over Brewers
Both National League Central rivals know that mid-June is far too early to call the division, but the first-place Chicago Cubs and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers also know that the upcoming three-game set could go a long way in determining the winner at season's end.,Chicago enters the series opener...
Traditional NL East rivals Mets, Braves finally meet Tuesday
The New York Mets could do more damage to the Atlanta Braves' fleeting playoff hopes when the National League East rivals meet on Tuesday for the first time this season to start a three-game set in Atlanta.,New York boasts the best record in the National League and seeks its first division title sin...
Cardinals in search of rebound series as they visit White Sox
After posting a 4-8 record over an 11-day stretch, the St. Louis Cardinals more than welcomed their Monday off in Chicago ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the host White Sox.,St. Louis hopes 24 hours were enough recovery time to stage a rebound and avoid falling farther behind in the Nationa...
Astros shuffle rotation, ride momentum into series opener vs. A's
The Houston Astros are a season-best 11 games over .500 after stringing together five straight victories but an unexpected rotation shakeup on Monday presents a new challenge.,Right-hander Lance McCullers (1-2, 4.91 ERA) was placed on the injury list with a sprained right foot, sparing the Athletics...
Yankees reinstating slugger Giancarlo Stanton
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is expected to make his season debut Monday night after beginning the season on the injured list.,The club is expected to reinstate Stanton from the 60-day IL ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. With a vacancy on the 40-man roster, the Ya...
Rockies DFA infielder Keston Hiura
The Colorado Rockies designated first baseman Keston Hiura for assignment following Sunday's game.,In a corresponding move, the club recalled first baseman Michael Toglia from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday. The Rockies did not make a move to replace Hiura on the 40-man roster.,Hiura, 28, was battin...
Reds look to stay hot against scuffling Twins
The Cincinnati Reds believe they are starting to play to their potential.,Following a successful road trip through Cleveland and Detroit, the Reds return home Tuesday to host the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series.,The Reds have won seven of nine, including consecutive series wins ...
Dodgers' Roki Sasaki not guaranteed to return this season
The Los Angeles Dodgers paused right-hander Roki Sasaki's rehab program and indicated the rookie may not return this season.,Sasaki, 23, landed on the 15-day injured list on May 13 with an impingement in his right shoulder.,He went 1-1 with a 4.72 ERA in eight starts before the injury, fanning 24 ba...
Nats' Paul DeJong, out since April HBP, begins rehab stint
Washington Nationals infielder Paul DeJong, sidelined since being struck in the face by a pitch on April 15, will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday, MLB Network reported Monday.,DeJong, 31, was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured nose on April 16.,The previous...
Tigers move on from sloppy loss as Pirates visit
The Detroit Tigers have only two three-game losing streaks this season. They'll try to avoid a third one when they host Pittsburgh on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series.,Detroit got a much-needed day off Monday after losing the last two games of a three-game series against Cincinnati by a ...
Ascending Astros ride momentum into series opener vs. A's
The Houston Astros are a season-best 11 games over .500 after stringing together five straight victories.,The last two were of the walk-off variety for Houston, which will look to continue the momentum when it opens a four-game series against the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,...
New-look Red Sox bid to stay hot vs. Mariners
When the red-hot Boston Red Sox open a three-game series on Monday in Seattle, they'll do so without superstar Rafael Devers.,The disgruntled Devers, who homered in Sunday's 2-0 victory against the visiting New York Yankees, was traded after the game to the San Francisco Giants for a four-player pac...