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Nationals DFA Victor Robles, reinstate Lane Thomas
The Washington Nationals reinstated Lane Thomas from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated fellow outfielder Victor Robles for assignment.,Thomas missed a month with an MCL sprain in his left knee. He was injured stealing second base in an April 23 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Th...
Reds reinstate LHP Nick Lodolo from IL
The Cincinnati Reds reinstated left-handed starter Nick Lodolo from the 15-day injured list on Monday. ,Lodolo will start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday afternoon. He last pitched May 11. ,In a corresponding move, the Reds optioned RHP Carson Spiers to Triple-A Louisville.,The Reds placed...
Orioles activate RHP Thyago Vieira to roster
The Baltimore Orioles activated right-hander Thyago Vieira to the active roster Monday after he was acquired in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.,Left-hander Nick Vespi was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.,Vieira and right-hander Aneuris Rodriguez both were acquired from the Brewers for r...
Braves reinstate C Sean Murphy from injured list
The Atlanta Braves reinstated catcher Sean Murphy from the 10-day injured list on Monday, one day after losing reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. for the season with a torn left ACL.,In addition to placing Acuna on the IL, the Braves recalled fellow outfielder J.P. Martinez from Triple-A ...
Astros' Jose Abreu in 'good spot' ahead of opener vs. Mariners
The Houston Astros expect to have a familiar face back in the clubhouse when they open a four-game series Monday at Seattle.,First baseman Jose Abreu is scheduled to rejoin the ballclub after he was optioned to the Astros' spring training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. He had been working on his s...
Padres host Marlins with new bullpen standout on call
The San Diego Padres have hovered around .500 all season, but maybe their newest weapon can help them string together some wins. ,In Sunday's 5-2 victory over the visiting New York Yankees, flamethrowing right-hander Jeremiah Estrada jumped to prominence, striking out all five batters he faced and s...
Struggling pitchers set to clash when Phillies visit Giants
The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants have been playing stellar baseball in recent weeks, and two struggling pitchers who want to get in on the fun are scheduled to square off when the teams meet Monday.,Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker (3-0, 5.06 ERA) and Giants lefty Blake Snell (...
Reds, Cards both surging ahead of series opener
Two teams trending in the right direction meet when the Cincinnati Reds begin a three-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.,The Reds are looking to build on their first series sweep in over a month, while St. Louis has won a season-best five straight games and 10 of its pas...
Dodgers aim to end 5-game skid in series opener vs. Mets
The New York Mets are in danger of enduring their worst May in more than 30 years.,But they won't be the team trying to snap an unusually long losing streak on Monday at Citi Field. That will be baseball's perennial superpower, the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The host Mets will look to build on a dramatic ...
Craig Counsell returns to Milwaukee as Cubs face Brewers
The intense rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers moves up a notch Monday when Chicago manager Craig Counsell returns to Milwaukee for the first time since abruptly leaving the Brewers in the offseason., ,Counsell surprisingly jumped ship to the rival Cubs after nine seasons with th...
With Ronald Acuna Jr. out, Braves turn attention to Nationals
The Atlanta Braves are scrambling to regroup after learning Sunday night that star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will miss the rest of the season due to a torn ACL in his left knee that he suffered during a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier in the day.,Atlanta begins battling through its latest ...
Suddenly surging Rockies face Guardians in latest test
The Colorado Rockies have the worst record in the National League but have played their best against the best this month. They swept the Texas Rangers in Denver, did the same on the road against the San Diego Padres and just took two of three against the hottest team in the majors.,Colorado gets ano...
Paul Goldschmidt's 2 HRs just enough as Cardinals nip Cubs
Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and drove in four runs as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday for their season-high fifth straight win.,Ian Happ hit two homers and drove in three runs for Chicago, which has lost four straight and seven of nine.,Chicago trailed 4-2 be...
Royals, Twins aim to start new winning streaks
The Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins will try to begin new winning streaks when they open a four-game series on Monday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The Royals had won eight in a row before they were taken down 4-1 by the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.,"We won a series on the road against a good team,"...
Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr. tears ACL, done for season
Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a complete tear of the ACL in his left knee on Sunday.,Acuna, the reigning National League MVP, injured the knee in the first inning of Sunday afternoon's 8-1 win at the Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite...
With both teams struggling, White Sox open series vs. Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays and their feast-or-famine attack are hoping to find consistency against a familiar foe.,After taking two of three from the visiting Chicago White Sox last week, the Blue Jays head to Chicago on Monday for the opener of a three-game series between the struggling teams.,Toronto h...
MLB roundup: Tigers top Jays in offensive showcase
Matt Vierling hit a game-winning three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth as the Detroit Tigers outslugged the visiting Toronto Blue Jays for a 14-11 victory on Sunday.,Vierling's game-winner came off Jordan Romano (1-2) and extended Detroit's winning streak to three games. Spencer T...
Orioles return from hectic road trip to face Red Sox
The Baltimore Orioles would prefer some normalcy when they get back home to begin a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox on Monday afternoon.,But if they keep winning at a solid clip, they can deal with some of the quirks in their routines.,The Orioles are coming off a 4-3 road trip that was ha...
Padres post 4-run sixth, cool off Yanks to avoid sweep
The San Diego Padres scored four runs in the sixth inning on Sunday to defeat the visiting New York Yankees 5-2 and avert a three-game sweep.,Jeremiah Estrada (2-0), who came on in relief of Padres starter Joe Musgrove with one out and a run home in the fifth, struck out all five batters he faced an...
Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr. injures knee, undergoes MRI
Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. underwent an MRI exam on Sunday after sustaining a left knee injury during the first inning of Sunday's game against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,Acuna told reporters after the 8-1 victory that he expects to go on the 10-day injured list, but doesn't t...