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Post-deadline odds: Dodgers, Yankees still World Series favorites
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees, who both bolstered their rosters ahead of the Monday trade deadline, remain the favorites to reach the World Series after a flurry of moves shuffled dozens of players in the majors.,The Dodgers are heavily favored to win their third consecutive World...
Alec Burleson blasts 3 homers to power Cardinals past Yankees
Alec Burleson ended a lengthy home run drought by hitting three two-run homers for the St. Louis Cardinals, who rallied for a 13-7 victory over the host New York Yankees after squandering a six-run lead on Monday night.,Burleson capped a seven-run eighth inning by hitting a 2-2 slider from Angel Chi...
Four-homer attack fuels Cubs' comfortable win over skidding Dodgers
Seiya Suzuki, Kevin Alcantara, Carson Kelly and Michael Busch homered for the Chicago Cubs in a 10-5 win against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.,Busch also delivered a two-run single in the opener of a three-game series, and he and Kelly produced three hits apiece. Pete Crow-Armstrong sc...
Shane Bieber, Jays halt Astros' 6-game win streak
Shane Bieber pitched effectively into the sixth inning, Alejandro Kirk slugged his fourth home run and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays snapped the Houston Astros' six-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on Monday.,After completing six trades over the past two days in the runup to the trade deadlin...
Pirates build 4-run lead, move to 6-1 vs. Brewers in '26
Spencer Horwitz drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double, Bubba Chandler pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates held on for a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in the opener of the four-game series., ,Pittsburgh led 4-0 after four innings, ...
Tigers, Mariners resume playoff push after deadline maneuvering
Despite only a half-game difference in the standings, the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners took opposite approaches to the trade deadline on Monday.,The Tigers sent Tarik Skubal, the two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday for three prospect...
Twins visit Royals after pair of walk-off losses
Minnesota can attest to how well Randy Dobnak has pitched since he joined Kansas City.,Meanwhile, Twins ace Joe Ryan hopes to end his current rough stretch, which included a loss to Dobnak and the Royals last Wednesday.,Looking to avoid a third straight losing decision, Ryan and the visiting Twins a...
Derek Hill's grand slam rallies Phillies to victory over Nationals
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning to highlight the Philadelphia Phillies' 6-3 comeback victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Monday.,Bryce Harper also homered for Philadelphia, which has won three in a row following a stretch of eight losses in nine games. Aaron ...
Dodgers still No. 1 after deadline, but deferred deals could take toll
A furious race to the finish line capped one of the wildest baseball trade deadlines in recent memory, but a familiar heavyweight landed the top prize.,The Dodgers softened the impact of a three-game sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox over the weekend by acquiring left-handed ace Tarik Skubal ...
Angels, Orioles meet after playing role of sellers at deadline
The look of the Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles won't be the same as last week when they head onto the field this week.,The teams meet Tuesday night, about 24 hours after the trade deadline, for the opener of a three-game set in Baltimore.,Both teams were active in altering their rosters Mo...
Soaring Red Sox bring new additions into White Sox series
For much of this season, the Boston Red Sox were far from a position to make a splash at the trade deadline.,Boston was at the bottom of the American League East standings as recently as July 6. At that point, the team's streak of eight consecutive series wins had just begun.,Now, the Red Sox open a...
Padres trade for Tigers RHP Casey Mize at deadline
The San Diego Padres added one more former All-Star to their rotation just before the trade deadline arrived Monday afternoon, acquiring right-hander Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers.,The Tigers sent Mize and infielder Gage Workman to San Diego in exchange for left-hander Kash Mayfield, the Padres...
Braves hope to continue heater against improving Marlins
The Atlanta Braves, riding a five-game winning streak, will send right-hander Grant Holmes to the mound on Tuesday to open a three-game home series with the Miami Marlins.,The Braves have gotten hot, going 12-5 since the All-Star break, including a four-game weekend sweep over the Washington Nationa...
Rays add reliever Tyler Wells from Orioles
The Tampa Bay Rays beefed up their bullpen on Monday by acquiring right-handed reliever Tyler Wells from the Baltimore Orioles.,The Rays sent minor league right-hander Michael Forret back to the Orioles to make the deal happen.,The 6-foot-8, 270-pound Wells, 31, was the Orioles' most productive reli...
Guardians, intent on building toward playoffs, set for series vs. Mets
The Cleveland Guardians bolstered their postseason chances by acquiring All-Star pitcher Foster Griffin, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and outfielder Jo Adell on trade deadline day Monday.,There should be a buzz in their ballpark on Tuesday night, when Cleveland continues its six-game homestand again...
Cardinals ship Lars Nootbaar to Diamondbacks
The St. Louis Cardinals traded outfielder Lars Nootbaar to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team announced Monday.,Right-hander Daniel Eagen, left-hander Sandro Santana and a player to be named later will head to St. Louis in return.,Eagen, 23, was ranked fifth among Diamondbacks prospects by MLB Pipel...
Rockies deal RHP Antonio Senzatela to Brewers, RHP Victor Vodnik to Marlins
The Milwaukee Brewers added to their bullpen wealth shortly before the trade deadline on Monday by acquiring right-hander Antonio Senzatela from the Colorado Rockies.,Colorado received Triple-A left-handed reliever Mark Manfredi and 19-year-old minor-league infielder Juan Martinez from Milwaukee.,Th...
Yankees deal for LF Heliot Ramos from Giants
The New York Yankees acquired left fielder Heliot Ramos from the Giants before Monday's trade deadline, sending left-handed pitching prospect Henry Lalane and minor league infielder Kaeden Kent to San Francisco.,Ramos, 26, was batting .264 with nine home runs and 34 RBIs across 74 games for the Gian...
Brewers land Cardinals pitchers Dustin May, JoJo Romero
The Milwaukee Brewers added depth to their starting rotation and bullpen with the additions of right-hander Dustin May and left-handed reliever JoJo Romero in an intra-division trade with the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.,The Brewers sent a pair of outfield prospects, Alexander Frias and Josiah Rag...
Guardians acquire Nats LHP Foster Griffin, Reds 1B Nathaniel Lowe
The Cleveland Guardians finished the trade deadline with a bang, adding breakout left-hander Foster Griffin from the Washington Nationals and first baseman/designated hitter Nathaniel Lowe from the Cincinnati Reds in the final 30 minutes before Monday's deadline.,Cleveland sent left-handers Will Dio...