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Cubs' top pitching prospect to have season-ending elbow surgery
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow.,Assistant general manager Jared Banner confirmed the news Tuesday. Birdsell will undergo the procedure with Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas.,"We'll have more information after the surgery," Bann...
Marlins RHP Janson Junk (ulnar nerve irritation) lands on IL
The Miami Marlins placed right-hander Janson Junk on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with ulnar nerve irritation.,Junk, 29, left Saturday's start against Toronto in the sixth inning due to discomfort in his pitching arm. He allowed three runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings in an eventual 7-6 loss...
Parker Messick Is off to One of the Best Rookie Pitcher Starts You’ve Never Heard Of
Cleveland’s Parker Messick has opened his MLB career with a historic start, giving the Guardians a rare bright spot in a lost 2025 season....
Twins RHP Simeon Woods Richardson to return vs. Blue Jays
Minnesota Twins returned right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Woods Richardson was placed on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 4 with an illness.,He allowed four runs (three earn...
Coming off game with 'a good feel for it,' Giants host Cubs again
It might be too late for a playoff push, but San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin hopes his team can continue its impressive recent form when it goes for a second straight home win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.,On a day that started with bad news, the Giants enjoyed a game Melvin note...
High-flying A's look to sweep Tigers
This season got away from the Athletics when they lost 20 of 21 games to fall 17 games below .500 in early June.,But two-plus months later, the Athletics are one of the hotter teams in the majors, and the American League-leading Detroit Tigers are finding it out on an up-close basis.,The soaring A's...
Yordan Alvarez, Astros aim to pick up steam vs. Rockies
Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez returned from a 100-game stint on the injured list Tuesday and finished 0-for-2 with a pair of walks in the Astros' 6-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies. ,The teams will play the second contest of their three-game interleague series on Wednesday night in Houston.,The Astr...
Dodgers look for Shohei Ohtani to improve vs. Reds
His two-way prowess already has been deemed legendary, although the Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping Shohei Ohtani can show signs of improvement when he takes the mound Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds., ,Ohtani (0-1, 4.61 ERA) had his worst start in ...
Angels' Jack Kochanowicz to return from minors to face Rangers
The Texas Rangers are hanging around in the race for a wild-card spot in the American League.,They will look to stay in that mode when they clash with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday evening in the finale of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Angels will send right-hander Jack Kochanow...
D-backs' Ryne Nelson faces Brewers in quest of overdue victory
The visiting Arizona Diamondbacks will turn to right-hander Ryne Nelson against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night as Arizona tries to bounce back from tough losses in the first two games of the series. ,Nelson (6-3, 3.63 ERA) will oppose right-hander Quinn Priester (11-2, 3.44), who has won h...
Pirates hope to keep rolling against Cardinals
After languishing as the lowest-scoring team in the majors this season, the Pittsburgh Pirates finally have picked up their offensive pace, scoring 32 runs during a five-game span.,The Pirates will try to extend that roll Wednesday as their four-game series with the Cardinals continues in St. Louis....
Royals' Ryan Bergert seeks elusive win in finale vs. White Sox
Consistency and composure have accompanied Kansas City Royals rookie right-hander Ryan Bergert in each of his four starts with the team.,Bergert hopes those components finally conspire for his first win with his new club on Wednesday night when he faces the host Chicago White Sox.,Bergert (1-1, 2.79...
Rookie Nolan McLean, Mets seek to sweep Phillies
Shortly after he delivered a walk-off single on Tuesday night, New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo mused that baseball can be "a funny game.",The Mets surely are more entertained lately by the sport's twists and turns than the Philadelphia Phillies are. ,The Mets will look to complete a series sw...
Red Sox look to continue winning ways on road trip vs. Orioles
The road has some bumps in it for the Boston Red Sox, but they keep plugging away in the right direction as they play a string of eight games against American League East rivals away from home.,There's another one set for Wednesday night against the Baltimore Orioles.,The Red Sox have won the first ...
Blue Jays seek to shake off bullpen troubles in finale against Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays are facing some bullpen questions that will continue past the rubber match in their three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.,Despite being fortified at the trade deadline, Toronto's bullpen continues to be inconsistent entering the stretch driv...
Jurickson Profar bids to boost Braves to series win vs. Marlins
The story of the Atlanta Braves in 2025 can be told partly in the person of left fielder Jurickson Profar, who in January signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the team.,Two months later, he was suspended for the first 80 games of this season after testing positive for a performance-enhanci...
Padres' Yu Darvish, Mariners' Bryan Woo to tangle in finale
The way San Diego's Yu Darvish and Seattle's Bryan Woo pitched their last time out, one run might be enough to win Wednesday afternoon's series finale in Seattle.,Heck, one hit might be an accomplishment.,Both right-handers are coming off wins last Friday in which they each allowed one hit -- a solo...
Rays, Guardians set for decisive game of well-pitched series
Ian Seymour was terrific for the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a three-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians, pitching five scoreless innings in winning his initial start on Monday.,Fellow rookie Parker Messick of the Guardians was even more impressive in the second game, throwing seven...
Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees shoot for sweep of Nationals
While Anthony Volpe was back at shortstop for the New York Yankees after sitting out two starts, Giancarlo Stanton's return from a day off made the biggest impact on Tuesday.,Coming off his first game with at least five RBIs in more than three years, Stanton will attempt to lead the Yankees to a fou...
MLB roundup: Parker Messick, Guardians blank Rays
Parker Messick struck out six over seven innings for his first win in the majors as the Cleveland Guardians snapped their six-game losing streak by beating the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Tuesday night.,Kyle Manzardo and Brayan Rocchio each had RBI singles and Bo Naylor added a sacrifice fly in t...