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Wade Miley denies wrongdoing regarding late Tyler Skaggs
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley said Friday that he has been not accused of any wrongdoing, one day after reports stated a deposition from a lawsuit alleged he supplied Tyler Skaggs with drugs when both players were with the Arizona Diamondbacks.,The deposition is part of a motion for summary...

A’s RHP Gunnar Hoglund (hip surgery) to miss rest of season
The Athletics announced Friday that right-hander Gunnar Hoglund will be shelved for the remainder of the 2025 season after successful hip surgery.,The first-year pitcher had been placed on the 15-day injured list with hip impingement on June 2, retroactive to June 1. The A's described the surgery as...

Isiah Kiner-Falefa RBI in 10th lifts Pirates over Cubs
Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 win against the host Chicago Cubs on Friday.,Kiner-Falefa hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly off reliever Drew Pomeranz (2-1) to bring in Adam Frazier, the automatic runner.,Reliever Denn...

Dbacks closer Justin Martinez out for season with UCL sprain
Arizona's pitching staff took another hit as right-handed closer Justin Martinez is done for the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to reports Friday.,Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told MLB Network radio Friday that Martinez is still seeking a second ...

Angels continue youth movement, call up 2B Christian Moore
The Los Angeles Angels called up top prospect Christian Moore for the first time, adding the second baseman in advance of a three-game road series against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.,Outfielder Matthew Lugo already was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, while right-hander Shaun Anderson was design...

Rays acquire RHP Forrest Whitley from Astros
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations on Friday.,Whitley, once a top-10 prospect in baseball, was designated for assignment by the Astros on Sunday.,Houston selected him with the No. 17 pick of the 2016 MLB Draft out of h...

Reports: Rays acquire RHP Forrest Whitley from Astros
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations, multiple media outlets reported Friday.,Whitley, once a top-10 prospect in baseball, was designated for assignment by the Astros on Sunday.,Houston selected him with the No. 17 pick ...

Brewers deal RHP Aaron Civale to White Sox
One day after Aaron Civale requested a trade, the Milwaukee Brewers obliged and shipped the right-hander to the Chicago White Sox on Friday.,In exchange for Civale and cash considerations, the White Sox sent veteran first baseman Andrew Vaughn to the Brewers.,Civale lost his starting role to top pro...

Reports: Brewers deal RHP Aaron Civale to White Sox
One day after Aaron Civale requested a trade, the Milwaukee Brewers obliged and shipped the right-hander to the Chicago White Sox on Friday.,Multiple outlets reported the deal, with first baseman Andrew Vaughn heading to the Brewers in exchange for the pitcher.,Civale lost his starting role to top p...
Shohei Ohtani Getting Closer To Playing Both Ways for Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani’s long-awaited return to the mound could soon boost the injury-hit Dodgers as they aim for another World Series run. Here's the latest on his recovery and potential impact....

At long last, Dodgers resume NL West rivalry vs. Giants
After dispatching one second-place team during the week, the Los Angeles Dodgers will face another one when they host the San Francisco Giants on Friday in the start of a three-game weekend series. ,It is the longest wait for the first Dodgers-Giants game in a season since 1999. ,While the Dodgers j...

Skidding Cardinals keeping positive ahead of clash vs. Brewers
The visiting St. Louis Cardinals will turn to right-hander Erick Fedde as they try to halt a five-game skid when they face the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.,Fedde (3-5, 3.54 ERA) will be opposed by veteran right-hander Freddy Peralta (5-4, 2.69). ,Milwaukee won the opener of the four-game serie...

A's arrive in K.C. carrying month-long road losing streak
It's been a month since the Athletics last won a road game.,Perhaps a stop in Kansas City to face the struggling Royals, coupled with Luis Severino's success on the road, will be what ends the Athletics' 14-game away losing streak on Friday night.,Just two years ago, the Athletics lost 15 consecutiv...

Astros may be without Isaac Paredes as Twins visit
Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has provided a steady hand both at the plate and in the field this season, which made the sight of him limping off the field in the seventh inning on Thursday especially concerning.,Paredes clubbed his team-leading 15th home run in the fifth inning of the A...

Adrian Houser, White Sox take on hot-hitting Rangers
The Rangers' bats have finally come alive, and Texas will look to continue its recent scoring prowess when it faces the Chicago White Sox on Friday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The White Sox will send right hander Adrian Houser (2-1, 1.48 ERA) to the mound. The Rangers w...

Mets go for seventh straight victory as Rays visit
The New York Mets maintained the best record in the major leagues with a Thursday win over the Washington Nationals.,The Mets likely will find out on Friday whether the victory was a costly one.,New York will look to match its season high with a seventh straight win on Friday when the Tampa Bay Rays...

Coming off 12-K gem, Braves' Bryce Elder faces Rockies
Braves right-hander Bryce Elder will put his unbeaten record against the Colorado Rockies on the line Friday when the teams open a three-game series in Atlanta.,The Braves return home after winning two of three games at Milwaukee, which followed a seven-game losing streak. Atlanta is nine games unde...

Yankees, awaiting Giancarlo Stanton's return, open series in Boston
The visiting New York Yankees will be looking to extend a three-game winning streak when they open a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night -- and they might have Giancarlo Stanton back in action this weekend.,Several reports this week indicated that the 35-year-old designated ...

Surging Reds eager to take on AL-best Tigers
The Cincinnati Reds view this weekend as a measuring stick to see just how much they have improved.,The Reds pushed their record above .500 with a five-game winning streak that was snapped Wednesday. They'll now head to Detroit to face the American League-leading Tigers for a three-game series that ...

With rested bullpen, Orioles try to cool off Angels
The Baltimore Orioles didn't like the result in their most recent game, but certain developments might help set them up for their next series, which begins Friday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,Baltimore lost two of three to the Detroit Tigers to begin a six-game homestand. In Thursday nig...