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Mets' Edwin Diaz declines to appeal foreign substance suspension
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz declined to appeal his 10-game suspension for violating the MLB policy on foreign substances and began serving his punishment on Tuesday night.,Diaz will be eligible to return to the Mets on July 6 when they play the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Diaz didn't speak to reporters ...
Mets OF Starling Marte (knee) expected to miss at least one month
New York Mets right fielder Starling Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a bone bruise in his right knee and will miss at least one month.,The move, which was retroactive to Sunday, came after testing on Marte's ailing knee Monday detected the bruise. It marks the eighth time...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. no longer ruling out going to Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays slugging first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. once ruled out ever playing for the New York Yankees, saying he would not sign with them, "not even dead.",Guerrero, who doubled down on that sentiment as recently as last year, is no longer discounting any possibilities, instead talking...
Reports: Brewers acquire LHP Dallas Keuchel from Mariners
Veteran left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who won the American League Cy Young Award in 2015, was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations, per multiple media reports.,Keuchel, 36, was 7-4 with a 3.93 ERA at Triple-A Tacoma after signing a mi...
Mets OF Starling Marte (knee) lands on 10-day IL
New York Mets right fielder Starling Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a bone bruise in his right knee. ,The move, which was retroactive to Sunday, came after testing on Marte's ailing knee Monday. It marks the eighth time he's been on the IL since 2016.,In a corresponding ...
Yankees activate INF J.D. Davis in advance of series vs. Mets
The New York Yankees activated infielder J.D. Davis in advance of a two-game series against his former club, the New York Mets.,Davis takes the roster spot of infielder/outfielder Oswald Peraza, who was optioned to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes Barre on Sunday. ,Davis, 31, was acquired in a trade from th...
Rays DFA struggling RHP Chris Devenski
Tampa Bay Rays veteran Chris Devenski was designated for assignment Tuesday, while fellow right-hander Edwin Uceta was recalled from Triple-A Durham.,Devenski, 33, was 2-1 with a 6.75 ERA in 19 relief appearances for the Rays. Over nine seasons with five different clubs, including five seasons with ...
Reds place LHP Nick Lodolo (blister) on 15-day IL
The Cincinnati placed left-hander Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a blister on his left hand.,The move is retroactive to Monday.,"It was a big deal he was able to pitch with that," Reds manager David Bell told reporters. "The good thing is it's not broken open. We just got to be ...
Braves place INF/OF Brian Anderson on injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed infielder/outfielder Brian Anderson on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a bacterial infection.,Anderson, 31, has not played since June 12 and his IL designation is retroactive to Saturday. He is 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in three games this season with Atlanta.,Ande...
Twins place RHP Chris Paddack (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Minnesota Twins placed Chris Paddack on the 15-day injured list Tuesday and recalled fellow right-hander Ronny Henriquez from Triple-A St. Paul.,The move is retroactive to Saturday for Paddack, who is dealing with right shoulder fatigue. He had been slated to start Thursday's game against the Ar...
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. likely out weeks with months-old stress reaction
San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is bracing for an extended stint on the injured list with a femoral stress reaction in his right leg.,Tatis was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday but understands that the diagnosis signals his absence is likely to stretch well into July and po...
Cubs' Kyle Hendricks looks to subdue Giants
Chicago right-hander Kyle Hendricks hopes to continue to advance his season in a positive direction Tuesday night when he starts in the Cubs' rematch with the host San Francisco Giants.,Coming off a season in which he recorded a 3.74 ERA, Hendricks had a 12.00 ERA in his first five starts in 2024.,H...
Carlos Estevez looks to help Angels chase series win vs. A's
Carlos Estevez was in good company last year, joining Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout as the Los Angeles Angels' American League All-Star representatives.,But with Tuesday's contest against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, Calif., marking exactly three weeks until the 2024 All-Star Game, Estevez's cha...
Rhys Hoskins, Brewers bid to slam Rangers in rematch
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to continue their hot play at home on Tuesday night when they play the second contest of their three-game series against the Texas Rangers., ,Milwaukee right-hander Bryse Wilson (4-3, 4.24 ERA) will take the mound against left-hander Andrew Heaney (2-8, 4.21). ,Rhys H...
Royals turn to Seth Lugo in quest for series win vs. Marlins
The Kansas City Royals will try to put together another solid all-around performance when they host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday in the second contest of their three-game series.,The Royals ended a three-game losing streak and a 25-inning scoreless skid with a 4-1 win in the series opener on Monday ...
Despite bad news, Padres forge ahead vs. Nationals
About the only thing that went right for the San Diego Padres Monday came on the field.,There, they erased a three-run deficit in the bottom of the 10th inning with four runs to stop the visiting Washington Nationals 7-6 and extend their lead for the National League's third wild-card spot to 1 1/2 g...
Miguel Rojas, Dodgers look to keep rolling vs. White Sox
The Los Angeles Dodgers boast a lineup featuring multiple All-Stars, but veteran infielder Miguel Rojas has been a key member of the team this season.,Rojas has emerged as a crucial player for the Dodgers, who will aim for their second straight win over the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. ,...
Willson Contreras, Cardinals chase another win over Braves
After catcher Willson Contreras sustained a broken left forearm on May 7, the St. Louis Cardinals didn't expect him back until mid-July.,However, he returned to the Cardinals for the start of their three-game series with the Atlanta Braves, which will continue Tuesday night in St. Louis. The Cardina...
Young star shortstops on display in Reds-Pirates series
Elly De La Cruz and Oneil Cruz have two games to figure out a proper encore for their Monday night performances.,The electric shortstops will each look to top the other again Tuesday night, when De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds host Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle game of a three-gam...
Rays, Mariners turn to struggling veteran starters
When the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays meet Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-game series, both clubs will be looking to get right-handed starting pitchers back on track.,In the series opener on Monday in St. Petersburg, Fla., the Rays rallied for three runs in the eighth inning and ...