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In long-awaited return to majors, Padres' Kyle Hart faces Guardians
Consider the bar set pretty high for San Diego Padres left-hander Kyle Hart.,The team's new fifth starter will take the mound for his first MLB game in five years Monday night when San Diego opens a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,All Hart has to do is follow in the foots...
Miles Mikolas aims to continue Cards' fast start in clash vs. Angels
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas is in the final season of a three-year, $55.75 million contract, so he faces an uncertain future with his team in transition.,Mikolas will be the subject of trade speculation between his first start Monday night, against the visiting Los Angeles Angels,...
Nationals look to continue power surge in series opener vs. Jays
The notion that the Washington Nationals have turned on the power switch will be tested again Monday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series.,After finishing 29th in the majors with 135 home runs last season, the Nationals added Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Bell i...
Finding success at their temporary home, Rays open series with Pirates
Fully recovered from an elbow procedure that cost him much of the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Tampa Bay right-hander Drew Rasmussen will return to the rotation for good Monday night when the Rays open a three-game home series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. ,Rasmussen, 29, was shut down on May 12, 2023, due...
'Hungry' Marlins look to continue feast in series opener vs. Mets
The Miami Marlins hope to continue their flair for the dramatic on Monday evening when they open a three-game series against the visiting New York Mets, a team that has enjoyed no such late-game fireworks so far.,The Marlins opened with three wins in four one-run games against the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Rangers' Marcus Semien, Corey Seager look to produce vs. Reds
After taking three of four games in their season-opening series, the Texas Rangers will hit the road for the first time in 2025 when they face the Cincinnati Reds on Monday evening.,The Rangers dropped the first game of the season on Thursday to the Boston Red Sox before winning the next three conte...
Cristopher Sanchez leads Phillies into home opener vs. Rockies
As good as Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez was last season, there is every reason to believe this year could be better.,Sanchez (11-9, 3.32 ERA in 2024) will take the mound for the Phillies in their home opener on Monday afternoon when they begin a three-game series against the ...
Red Sox, Orioles try to remedy slow starts to season
An uptick in offense will be one of the first orders of business when the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles meet Monday afternoon for the opener of a three-game series.,Boston began the season by going 1-3 at Texas, with Sunday's 3-2 defeat to the Rangers coming with just five hits.,The Orioles s...
After miserable start, Brewers head home to face Royals
The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to put a brutal season-opening road sweep behind them when they open their home campaign against the Kansas Royals on Monday.,Left-hander Kris Bubic makes his first start since April 15, 2023, for the Royals, while the Brewers counter with right-hander Elvin Rod...
Twins eye first win of '25, open series at White Sox
After a dreadful season-opening series, the visiting Minnesota Twins will look to earn their first win of the season Monday afternoon when they open a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox.,Minnesota, which ended a disappointing 2024 season with four consecutive losses, continued its subpar pla...
MLB roundup: D-backs ride 8-run eighth past Cubs
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a game-tying two-run homer and Josh Naylor doubled in the go-ahead run, all in an eight-run eighth inning, to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 10-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon.,Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll walked to open Arizona's eighth i...
Padres finish sweep of Braves with second straight shutout
Nick Pivetta allowed just one hit over seven shutout innings Sunday as the San Diego Padres completed a four-game sweep of the visiting Atlanta Braves with a 5-0 win.,Pivetta (1-0) walked none and fanned four in an 82-pitch masterpiece that saw him face the minimum 21 hitters. Orlando Arcia lined a ...
Kyren Paris' homer helps Angels defeat White Sox
Jack Kochanowicz threw six innings of two-run ball and Kyren Paris hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, helping the visiting Los Angeles Angels post a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.,Nolan Schanuel finished with a pair of hits for the Angels (2-1), who won their second game in...
8-run eighth inning powers Diamondbacks past Cubs
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a game-tying two-run homer and Josh Naylor doubled in the go-ahead run, all in an eight-run eighth inning, to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 10-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon.,Kyle Tucker, Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson homered for the Cub...
New York Yankees' Torpedo Bats Should Be Banned From Baseball
The Yankees' controversial "torpedo bats" are dominating early in 2025, but their custom design raises fairness concerns for MLB. Should they be banned?...
Julio Rodriguez's tape-measure blast helps Mariners down A's
Julio Rodriguez hit a massive two-run homer and Bryan Woo continued his mastery of the Athletics as the host Seattle Mariners earned a split of their season-opening, four-game series with a 2-1 victory Sunday afternoon.,Rodriguez's 438-foot shot in the bottom of the sixth inning, after Victor Robles...
Victor Scott II, Pedro Pages help Cardinals rout Twins
Victor Scott II and Pedro Pages hit three-run homers as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting Minnesota Twins 9-2 Sunday afternoon to complete their three-game sweep.,Nolan Gorman went 3-for-4 with a homer and three runs for the Cardinals, who outscored the Twins 19-6 in the series. Alec Bur...
Tanner Bibee feeling well, pitching well as Guardians beat Royals
Tanner Bibee allowed two hits over 5 2/3 shutout innings and Kyle Manzardo, Gabriel Arias and Daniel Schneemann each homered to lead the visiting Cleveland Indians to a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Bibee, scratched as Clevelan...
Wyatt Langford, Adolis Garcia homer to push Rangers past Red Sox
Wyatt Langford and Adolis Garcia each hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning Sunday to help the Texas Rangers defeat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in Arlington, Texas.,Both home runs came against Boston starter Richard Fitts and came after Boston took a 2-1 lead in the top of the sixth. Garc...
Yankees continue hot start as Jazz Chisholm Jr. stars in win over Brewers
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit two homers and Aaron Judge went deep again Sunday afternoon for the host New York Yankees, who continued their potent early-season ways by routing the Milwaukee Brewers 12-3 to complete a three-game sweep.,Ben Rice also homered for the Yankees, who outscored the Brewers 36-14 i...