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Will Benson powers Reds to victory over Braves
Will Benson had rare home run among his two hits to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves in the opener of a three-game series Friday afternoon.,Benson, who scored twice, drove in a pair of runs and stole a base before he crossed the plate on Matt McLain two-out ...

Yankees release RHP Marcus Stroman among post-deadline moves
After more than a year and a half of struggles, veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman was released by the New York Yankees on Friday as they revamped their roster following Thursday's trade deadline.,Stroman, 34, was 3-2 with a 6.23 ERA in nine starts this season, while spending 2 1/2 months on the in...

Brewers place OF Jackson Chourio (hamstring) on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder Jackson Chourio on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained right hamstring.,The move is retroactive to Wednesday, the day after Chourio sustained the injury while legging out a triple in a 9-3 loss to the visiting Chicago Cubs.,"With a hamstring (injury...

MLB All-Star Game awarded to Cubs in 2027
The Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field will host the 2027 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday.,Manfred made his announcement at Wrigley Field with Cubs executive chairman Tom Ricketts, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Hall of Fame membe...
MLB Trade Deadline’s Biggest Losers: Angels, White Sox, and Everyone Else Who Froze
The 2025 MLB trade deadline delivered chaos. But not everyone came out looking sharp. From the Angels’ indecision to the Pirates’ confusion, here are the early losers....

D-backs, A's aim to regroup ahead of series opener
Merrill Kelly was slated to start Friday's game for the Arizona Diamondbacks.,Instead, he will get to know his new teammates with the Texas Rangers.,The Diamondbacks and Athletics both were hit with big departures at Thursday's trade deadline. The squads will have to regroup on Friday night for the ...
MLB’s Most Confusing Deadline Moves Were These Ones That Never Happened
The 2025 MLB trade deadline had fireworks, but the real story might be the deals that didn’t get done, including Sandy Alcantara, Joe Ryan, and the entire Angels roster....

M's Eugenio Suarez bids to keep 'good vibes' going vs. Rangers
Good vibes, indeed.,Thursday started with the Seattle Mariners reuniting with Eugenio Suarez shortly after midnight on a plane at Sacramento (Calif.) International Airport and concluded that night with a 6-0 victory against the visiting Texas Rangers.,The teams entered Thursday tied for both second ...

With new additions, Padres seek to subdue Cardinals
If the San Diego Padres are contending, it's a given that general manager A.J. Preller is going for it.,After making five trades on Thursday, Preller showed he is swinging for the fences to bring the franchise its first World Series title. The acquisition of Mason Miller, J.P. Sears, Freddy Fermin, ...
Winners of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline: Padres, Blue Jays, Mariners, & More
The Padres, Blue Jays, and Mariners were among the biggest winners of the 2025 MLB trade deadline, making bold moves to chase a World Series. Check out our other winners....

After uneventful deadline, Dodgers visit slumping Rays
The Los Angeles Dodgers will look relatively unchanged when they begin a three-game series against the host Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.,While many expected Los Angeles to be active ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline, the team instead made a series of minor moves to try to improve their roste...

White Sox aim to match 2024 win total in series opener at Angels
The Chicago White Sox head into Game 110 of the season on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., with an opportunity to match their win total for the entire 2024 campaign.,Of course, Chicago's 41-121 finish last season featured the most losses in modern major league history. The White Sox finished an eye-...

Pirates and Rockies, both with a new look, open series looking to future
The Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates were expected to be sellers before Thursday's trade deadline, and the New York Yankees helped fulfill those expectations.,Colorado dealt three of its veterans -- two to New York -- ahead of the deadline, and Pittsburgh sent reliever David Bednar to the Yan...

Giants hope for revenge as they visit Mets
The San Francisco Giants and New York Mets will get a chance to put new players on display -- including two who simply will be trading dugouts -- when the rivals open a three-game series in New York on Friday night.,The teams will meet for the fourth, fifth and sixth times over a 10-day span that be...

New-look Yankees set sights on slowing down Marlins
The New York Yankees, who highlighted a busy trade-deadline day by acquiring two-time All-Star closer David Bednar, will start a three-game series at the Miami Marlins on Friday night.,With superstar Aaron Judge on the injured list due to a flexor strain in his right elbow, the headline for the Yank...

Jose Altuve aims to stay hot as Astros open road trip vs. Red Sox
The Astros will kick off a nine-game road trip when they face the Boston Red Sox on Friday, and few American League hitters are coming off a better month than Houston's Jose Altuve., ,Altuve collected four hits, including a three-run home run, to help Houston defeat Washington 9-1 on Wednesday. He h...

Following stunning fire sale, rebuilding Twins visit Guardians
The Minnesota Twins begin a three-game series at the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. Who they have in uniform remains to be seen after trading 10 of the 26 players on their roster over the past two days.,Twins right-hander Joe Ryan (10-5, 2.82 ERA) will start against Guardians right-hander Gavi...

Blue Jays host Royals after flurry of trade-deadline deals
The impact of Toronto's highest-profile deadline trade will not be evident Friday night when the Blue Jays host the Kansas City Royals to open a three-game series.,In one of several deals by both teams on Thursday, the Blue Jays acquired right-hander Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians for a t...

Brewers, largely unchanged after deadline, open series vs. Nats
The Milwaukee Brewers bring the best record in the National League with them when they visit the Washington Nationals for a three-game series starting on Friday.,The Brewers were relatively quiet at the trade deadline, acquiring outfielder Brandon Lockridge from the San Diego Padres after obtaining ...

After acquisitions, Tigers try to keep momentum going vs. Phillies
The Detroit Tigers and host Philadelphia Phillies, both bolstered by late trade-deadline upgrades, open a three-game series Friday night, each looking to sharpen their playoff push with a fresh wave of veterans.,The Phillies addressed their biggest need by acquiring one of the majors' best relievers...