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Gavin Stone (shoulder) latest Dodgers' starter go to on IL
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday due to right shoulder inflammation.,Stone, who is 11-5 with a 3.53 ERA in 25 starts, was the club's lone starting pitcher to avoid injury this season.,He experienced shoulder soreness during last Saturday's ...
Michael Toglia's HR propels Rockies past Brewers
Michael Toglia belted a three-run homer in the sixth inning and Ryan Feltner recorded his first win in nearly five months, lifting the visiting Colorado Rockies to a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.,Feltner (2-10) allowed one run on two hits and three walks while striking out six ba...
Nationals-Pirates postponed; doubleheader set for Saturday
Friday's game between the visiting Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed due to rain and expected inclement weather.,The teams will try to continue their four-game series on Saturday with a split doubleheader. The first game is scheduled for 1:35 p.m., the second for 6:40 p.m...
Diamondbacks activate All-Star 2B Ketel Marte from IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the host Houston Astros.,Marte has missed the past 16 games with a sprained left ankle. He last played on Aug. 18 but first injured the ankle on Aug. 10.,Marte will bat...
Luis Gil, Yankees blank Cubs in one-hitter
Luis Gil and three relievers combined on a one-hitter as the visiting New York Yankees opened a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs with a 3-0 victory on Friday.,Austin Wells singled in two runs and Aaron Judge had an RBI double for New York (81-60), which snapped a two-game losing skid.,Gil ...
Astros reinstate OF Kyle Tucker (shin fracture)
The Houston Astros reinstated outfielder Kyle Tucker from the 60-day injured list on Friday, three-plus months after suffering an injury that turned out to be a small fracture in his shin.,In corresponding roster moves, the Astros optioned infielder Zach Dezenzo to Triple-A Sugar Land and designated...
Red Sox designate Rich Hill, 44, for assignment
The Boston Red Sox designated left-hander Rich Hill -- at 44 the oldest player in the major leagues -- for assignment on Friday and promoted one of their top pitching prospects in right-hander Luis Guerrero.,Boston had signed Hill as a free agent to a minor league contract on Aug. 15 and he later jo...
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Pirates activate C Joey Bart from IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated catcher Joey Bart from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Bart was placed on the IL on Aug. 26 due to a left hamstring strain. He was injured the previous night while attempting to beat out a grounder in the first inning of Pittsburgh's 4-3 home victory over the Cin...
Yankees send rookie LHP Josh Maciejewski to Triple-A
The New York Yankees sent rookie left-hander Josh Maciejewski outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.,Maciejewski, 29, made his major league debut on April 8. He made four relief appearances and sported a 2.57 ERA with four hits, two runs, two walks and seven strikeouts in seven inning...
Phillies place All-Star 3B Alec Bohm (hand) on 10-day IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed All-Star third baseman Alec Bohm on the 10-day injured list on Friday because of a left hand strain.,The move, retroactive to Tuesday, came after Bohm missed six consecutive games since injuring the hand during an at-bat in a 5-4 victory over the visiting Atlanta Bra...
Report: Mariners to retain team president Jerry Dipoto
Jerry Dipoto will return to the Seattle Mariners as president of baseball operations in 2025, The Seattle Times reported.,The team, which held a 10-game lead in the American League West on June 18, enters play this weekend 4 1/2 games behind the Houston Astros.,Manager Scott Servais was fired Aug. 2...
After crushing loss, Padres look to regroup vs. Giants
There is no time for the San Diego Padres to sulk about losing a game they could have won.,One out from sweeping the Detroit Tigers and improving their playoff position, San Diego lost 4-3 on Thursday night when reliable closer Robert Suarez gave up a two-strike grand slam to Parker Meadows.,The Pad...
Tarik Skubal seeks majors-best 17th win as Tigers face A's
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal will try for his major-league-leading 17th victory when he takes the mound in the opener of a three-game series against the host Oakland Athletics on Friday evening.,Skubal (16-4, 2.51 ERA) is tied with the Atlanta Braves' Chris Sale for the most wins in the m...
After battling through tough stretch, Cards take on Mariners
The St. Louis Cardinals fought hard during a difficult schedule stretch to remain on the edge of the National League wild-card race.,The Cardinals twice took two of three games from the Milwaukee Brewers. They also took two of three games from the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins, and they manag...
After timely day off, Brewers begin series vs. Rockies
A day off came at a good time for the Milwaukee Brewers, who ventured into extra innings in three of their past four games.,Presumably refreshed despite losing all three of those contests, the Brewers (81-59) bid to get back on track Friday when they play the opener of a three-game series against th...
Astros begin critical homestand vs. Diamondbacks
After a four-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals last weekend, the Astros went into a brief road trip to Cincinnati a season-high 13 games over .500 and enjoying a six-game lead in the American League West.,But now the Astros (75-65) return to Houston to face the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-62) and at...
Rested Royals prepare for critical series vs. Twins
A rested and relieved Kansas City Royals squad welcomes the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday, opening a three-game series between teams vying for playoff spots.,The Royals had their first day off in two weeks Thursday, one day after ending a season-high seven-game losing streak.,The relief was pal...
Rookie hurlers square off as Angels face Rangers
A pair of rookie pitchers making their second career starts face off when the Texas Rangers oppose the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in Arlington, Texas.,Gerson Garabito (0-1, 2.55 ERA) gets the ball for the Rangers (68-73).,The 29-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his first start since his ...
Streaking Phillies send ace Zack Wheeler to face Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler will get another shot to strengthen his case for the National League Cy Young Award when he opposes the host Miami Marlins on Friday.,The Phillies enter the second game of the four-game series on a five-game winning streak. ,Wheeler (13-6, 2.63 ERA) is...