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Dodgers acquire INF Cavan Biggio from Jays
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Cavan Biggio from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for right-handed prospect Braydon Fisher.,Toronto designated Biggio for assignment on Friday. Biggio, 29, has struggled this season, batting just .200 with two homers and nine RBIs in 44 games...
Nats place 1B Joey Gallo (hamstring) on injured list
The Washington Nationals placed first baseman Joey Gallo on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a strained left hamstring.,The team recalled infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester to replace the two-time All-Star on the 26-man roster.,Gallo, 30, is batting just .164 with five homers and ...
Reports: Dodgers acquire INF Cavan Biggio from Jays
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Cavan Biggio from the Toronto Blue Jays, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,ESPN reported that the Blue Jays will receive right-handed prospect Braydon Fisher in exchange.,Toronto designated Biggio for assignment on Friday. Biggio, 29, has struggled this ...
Diamondbacks look to flex muscles in encounter vs. Angels
Randal Grichuk finished last season with the Los Angeles Angels, but his 54-game cameo wasn't productive enough for a return invitation.,Grichuk signed as a free agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks in mid-February and presented the Angels with a little payback in Tuesday's opener of a three-game set...
Dodgers look to power Walker Buehler to win vs. Rangers
After winning the first two games of a three-game series on the road against the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Dodgers are poised for the same outcome Wednesday night at home against the Texas Rangers. ,The Dodgers dominated the series opener Tuesday with a 15-2 victory over the Rangers after hi...
Mariners' Cal Raleigh aims to come up clutch again vs. White Sox
When the Seattle Mariners need a clutch hit, there's no doubt who they want stepping to the plate.,But the answer might surprise some.,Cal Raleigh had the winning hit for a second consecutive game as the Mariners defeated the visiting Chicago White Sox 4-3 Tuesday night.,The four-game series continu...
Yankees, with missing pieces back in lineup, seek third straight win vs. Royals
As they faced host Kansas City Royals Tuesday, the New York Yankees' lineup regained a semblance of normalcy with Aaron Judge returning and Juan Soto being back in right field.,After a scheduled day off, Judge homered with three RBIs in Tuesday's 10-1 win as the Yankees have taken the first two game...
Mets look to atone for 'flat' performance in rematch vs. Marlins
The New York Mets were the team at Citi Field hoping to begin a push into the playoff race on Tuesday night.,But the last-place Miami Marlins were the team displaying a previously elusive winning formula.,The Mets will look to avoid a series loss on Wednesday night when they host the Marlins in the ...
Steven Kwan, Guardians bid to stay hot in clash vs. Reds
Steven Kwan will look to stay hot Wednesday night when the visiting Cleveland Guardians conclude a brief two-game series against the in-state rival Cincinnati Reds. ,Since returning from the injured list on May 31, Kwan is 13-for-25 with one homer, five RBIs and 10 runs. He went 3-for-4 with a pair ...
Nick Pivetta, Red Sox attempt to slow red-hot Phillies
The National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies will look to continue their winning ways when they resume a three-game series against the host Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. ,Philadelphia got two leadoff home runs from Kyle Schwarber and seven strong innings from Zack Wheeler to open the serie...
Pirates face Cardinals, look to continue surge
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won five of their past seven games to move into second place in the National League Central.,Next, the Pirates will look to move within one game of .500 on Wednesday night when they play the second contest of their three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals.,P...
Rays aim to ride momentum of walk-off HR into rematch vs. Cubs
Brandon Lowe was not lying when he said he hopes his dramatic hit Tuesday night will turn around the Tampa Bay Rays' sour season.,With two outs in a tie game in the ninth inning, Lowe rocked a walk-off, three-run homer in a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. The Rays will host the Cubs in the middle con...
Nationals go for season-best win streak in Detroit
The Washington Nationals, who have equaled their longest winning streak of the season, will shoot for a fifth straight victory during the second game of a three-game series at Detroit on Wednesday.,The Nationals pulled out a 5-4, 10-inning win over the Tigers on Tuesday with Lane Thomas driving home...
Braves look to turn things around vs. surging Orioles
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde mentioned multiple times recently about the potential fatigue that his team might be encountering.,Even with that, the Orioles are wearing out opponents.,Baltimore rides a five-game winning streak into a Wednesday night contest against the visiting Atlanta Brav...
Can Padres finally complete a series sweep against A's?
The San Diego Padres have taken the field looking to sweep a series five times this season. They are 0-5 in those games.,They will hope the sixth time is a charm on Wednesday when they host the Oakland Athletics in an afternoon game.,After failing to break out the brooms against Milwaukee, Arizona, ...
Aces duel as Giants, Astros conclude series
Two of the top pitchers in their respective leagues go head to head for the second consecutive season when Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros close out a three-game set against Logan Webb and the host San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon.,The clubs have split the first two contests of the ...
Jays' Chris Bassitt aims to stymie Brewers again
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt will try to continue his run of success against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Bassitt (6-6, 3.80 ERA) has pitched 14 scoreless innings while going 1-0 in two career starts against the Brewers...
Rockies, facing Twins, shoot for rare series win
The Colorado Rockies finally found a spark on offense.,Now, they hope that spark can develop into a series victory and the beginning of a hot streak.,Colorado will try to secure its first series win since late May when it faces the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The Rockies a...
MLB roundup: Dodgers' 4-homer inning sinks Rangers
Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez and Jason Heyward homered in a seven-run sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to a 15-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Tuesday.,Will Smith added a three-run home run, Mookie Betts hit a three-run double and James Paxton (6-1) g...
Diamondbacks pound out 15 hits, thrash Angels
Randal Grichuk and Corbin Carroll each fell one component short of the cycle as two of four Diamondbacks to record three hits during Arizona's 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night at Phoenix.,Grichuk finished a single shy and Carroll was missing the homer while Gabriel Moreno and...