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Twins place INF Royce Lewis on IL, call up prospect Brooks Lee
The Minnesota Twins placed infielder Royce Lewis on the injured list with a right adductor strain and selected the contract of one of their top prospects, shortstop Brooks Lee, from Triple-A St. Paul.,To make room on the 40-man roster for Lewis, right-hander Brock Stewart (right shoulder tendinitis)...
Orioles activate RHP Dean Kremer (triceps) to start vs. Mariners
The Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer was activated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday after recovering from a right triceps strain and is scheduled to start against the host Seattle Mariners.,In a corresponding move, the Orioles optioned left-hander Nick Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk.,Krem...
Blue Jays RHP Jordan Romano undergoes elbow procedure
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and will be shut down from throwing for another six weeks, with his return before the end of the season still uncertain.,Romano, 31, has been on the injured list since June 1 with right elbow inflammat...
Nationals request release waivers on veteran OF Eddie Rosario
The Washington Nationals requested unconditional release waivers on veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario on Wednesday after he was designated for assignment Monday.,The move to DFA Rosario was made to get outfield prospect James Woods on the active roster.,Rosario, 32, had seven home runs with 26 RBIs i...
Mets DFA Matt Festa, recall RHP Christian Scott
The New York Mets designated Matt Festa for assignment on Wednesday and recalled fellow right-hander Christian Scott from Triple A-Syracuse.,Scott was named the starter for Wednesday's game against the host Washington Nationals.,Festa, 31, signed a minor league deal on May 20 and had a 1-0 record an...
Mets recall Christian Scott for start against Nationals
The New York Mets squad that Christian Scott rejoins Wednesday evening is far different from the team he left at the end of May.,The 25-year-old right-hander was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start Wednesday for the Mets, who will look to lock up a series win when they visit the Washington Nati...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to skip home run derby
Shohei Ohtani is planning to skip the annual midseason home run derby.,The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger belted a go-ahead home run on Tuesday night, his league-best 27th, but said his recovery and rehabilitation from offseason elbow surgery will prevent him from taking part in the July 15 event held ...
Brewers acquire RHP Aaron Civale from Rays
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, adding a veteran arm to their pitching staff for the second half of the season.,The Rays received minor-league infielder Gregory Barrios in exchange.,The Rays acquired Civale at the 2023 trade deadline fro...
Reports: Brewers to acquire RHP Aaron Civale from Rays
The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays to add a veteran arm to their pitching staff in the second half of the season, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,They will send minor-league infielder Gregory Barrios to the Rays, per reports.,The Rays acquired ...
Dodgers' Gavin Stone, among NL's elite rookie pitchers, faces D-backs
While not the first name that comes to mind when breaking down the National League Rookie of the Year chase, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone continues to make his case. ,Stone (9-2, 2.73 ERA) faces the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks in the middle game of a three-game series on Wednesday....
Mariners host Orioles, desperate for Julio Rodriguez to find his groove
The Seattle Mariners have tried just about everything other than sacrificing a chicken to Jobu -- a la Pedro Cerrano in 1989's "Major League" -- to help Julio Rodriguez out of the worst slump of his young career.,They're still looking for answers.,Dropped to the No. 7 spot in the batting order, Rodr...
Young catchers take center stage for A's, Angels
Up-and-coming catchers playing leading roles will go head-to-head Wednesday night when Logan O'Hoppe and the Los Angeles Angels visit Shea Langeliers and the Oakland Athletics. ,Batting cleanup, Langeliers, 26, contributed a single and a run to Tuesday's 7-5 home win over the Angels in the series op...
Injuries force Rangers, Padres to use revolving door of players
As the Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres prepare for the middle game of their three-game series Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas, the stories of who's out of the lineup and who's getting ready to return are as notable as who's playing in the game.,Texas has won its past two games -- 11-2 Sunday ...
Skid in Denver over, Brewers look for another win over Rockies
It wasn't pretty, but the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers finally found a way to win in Denver. ,The Brewers snapped a six-game Coors Field losing streak -- a skid that had dated to Sept. 6, 2022 -- with a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night as Rhys Hoskins knock...
Rays' quest: Stop Royals' Bobby Witt Jr.
Dynamic Bobby Witt Jr. will lead the Kansas City Royals against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in the middle game of a three-game series Wednesday night after the Rays won Tuesday's opener 5-1. ,It's hard to take your eyes off of Witt, whose 44 extra-base hits rank fourth in baseball. ,"The fans love h...
Twins rookie David Festa hopes to savor the moment vs. Tigers
David Festa's first start in the majors was a blur. ,On Wednesday night, when Festa goes to the mound for his second start since his promotion to the Minnesota Twins, the 24-year-old right-hander plans to slow down and savor the moment. ,"That was a chaotic day," Festa said about his debut on the ro...
Phillies' Trea Turner aims to extend hot streak vs. Cubs
Trea Turner hit more than 20 homers in each of the past two seasons, but he's never been known as a slugger during his standout career.,But in the short term, Philadelphia will take power from any source it can find. That includes Turner, who will look to follow a two-homer game when the Phillies vi...
Braves' Chris Sale faces Giants, looks to lock up 11th win, All-Star slot
Atlanta pitcher Chris Sale could all but clinch a spot on the All-Star Game roster on Wednesday night when the Braves try to square their series with the visiting San Francisco Giants.,The Giants hit three home runs on Tuesday to win the opening game of the three-game set 5-3.,The veteran left-hande...
Jays eye win in rematch against Astros' Ronel Blanco
Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays on April 1 in a 10-0 home gem. ,Wednesday night in Toronto, the Blue Jays will have another chance to figure him out. The Astros have won 10 of their past 12 games, but they've split the first two games of their four-game series w...
Elly De La Cruz aims to power Reds to another win vs. Yankees
Elly De La Cruz and Aaron Judge put on a show Tuesday night, but only one star emerged victorious.,While De La Cruz's performance left his Cincinnati Reds teammates in awe, Judge's most recent homer occurred in a frustrating loss for the New York Yankees.,After a 2-for-5, two-RBI night in an impress...