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Tigers RHP Jack Flaherty matches AL strikeout mark vs. Cardinals
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty struck out the first seven batters he faced in Tuesday's game to tie an American League record, accomplishing the feat against his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals.,Flaherty, 28, pitched seven seasons for the Cardinals before he was traded to the Baltimo...

Tigers RHP Jack Flaherty matches AL strikeout mark vs. Cardinals
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty struck out the first seven batters he faced in Tuesday's game to tie an American League record, accomplishing the feat against his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals....

Astros option struggling 1B Jose Abreu to minors
The Houston Astros and first baseman Jose Abreu agreed that the former American League Most Valuable Player would benefit from a minor league option.,Astros general manager Dana Brown revealed Tuesday that Abreu accepted an assignment to the team's spring training facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., ...

Astros option struggling 1B Jose Abreu to minors
The Houston Astros and first baseman Jose Abreu agreed that the former American League Most Valuable Player would benefit from a minor league option....

Pirates receive INF Keiner Delgado from Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates received infielder Keiner Delgado from the New York Yankees on Tuesday to complete a March 29 trade that sent right-hander JT Brubaker to New York.,Delgado, 20, was ranked as the 20th best prospect in the Yankees organization, according to mlb.com.,In two rookie league seasons...

Reports: Brewers to call up top infield prospect Tyler Black
The Milwaukee Brewers will call up top infield prospect Tyler Black in advance of Tuesday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays, multiple outlets reported.,Black, 23, was considered the fourth-best prospect in the Brewers' organization and the No. 42 top prospect in all of baseball, according to ml...

Pirates receive INF Keiner Delgado from Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates received infielder Keiner Delgado from the New York Yankees on Tuesday to complete a March 29 trade that sent right-hander JT Brubaker to New York....

Reports: Brewers to call up top infield prospect Tyler Black
The Milwaukee Brewers will call up top infield prospect Tyler Black in advance of Tuesday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays, multiple outlets reported....

Dodgers OF Jason Heyward (back) has setback in recovery
Los Angeles Dodgers veteran outfielder Jason Heyward had a setback in his recovery from a lower back injury that has cost him most of the season, manager Dave Roberts said, and his return date remains unknown.,Heyward, 34, has played just four games this season and none since March 30 as he returned...

Dodgers OF Jason Heyward (back) has setback in recovery
Los Angeles Dodgers veteran outfielder Jason Heyward had a setback in his recovery from a lower back injury that has cost him most of the season, manager Dave Roberts said, and his return date remains unknown....

Rockies place OF Nolan Jones (back) on injured list
The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Nolan Jones on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a low back strain.,Jones, who turns 26 on May 7, is batting just .170 with one homer, seven RBIs and 37 strikeouts in 26 games.,He is a .267 career hitter with 23 homers and 82 RBIs in 160 games with the Cleve...

Rockies place OF Nolan Jones (back) on injured list
The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Nolan Jones on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a low back strain....

Twins activate flamethrowing closer Jhoan Duran
Fireballer Jhoan Duran is ready to join the Twins' roster for the first time this season as Minnesota takes on the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. ,The Twins returned Duran from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.,Minnesota h...

Twins activate flamethrowing closer Jhoan Duran
Fireballer Jhoan Duran is ready to join the Twins' roster for the first time this season as Minnesota takes on the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday....

Reds' Nick Martinez looks to stifle Padres in return to Petco Park
For Nick Martinez, it's a homecoming game. ,The former San Diego Padre is now pitching for the Cincinnati Reds. The right-hander will return to Petco Park on Tuesday night for the middle contest of the teams' three-game series. ,"I absolutely loved my time here," Martinez said of pitching for the Pa...

Reds' Nick Martinez looks to stifle Padres in return to Petco Park
For Nick Martinez, it's a homecoming game....

Mariners, Braves meet again after playing an instant classic
What can the Atlanta Braves and Seattle Mariners possibly do for an encore Tuesday night when they return to the stage at T-Mobile Park?,It'll be hard to top their performance on the opening night of their three-game series.,The Braves' Max Fried and the Mariners' Bryce Miller both started with six ...

Mariners, Braves meet again after playing an instant classic
What can the Atlanta Braves and Seattle Mariners possibly do for an encore Tuesday night when they return to the stage at T-Mobile Park?...

Dodgers aim to exact another measure of revenge vs. D-backs
The Los Angeles Dodgers were swept in the 2023 postseason by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who went on to compete in the World Series.,Winning one regular-season game surely doesn't equate as payback but the Dodgers will take it. In the teams' first meeting since the postseason, the Dodgers won the open...

Dodgers aim to exact another measure of revenge vs. D-backs
The Los Angeles Dodgers were swept in the 2023 postseason by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who went on to compete in the World Series....