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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....

Improving A's look for second straight win vs. Pirates
Veteran pitchers will go head-to-head for the third time in their careers when Alex Wood and the Oakland Athletics host Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night in the second contest of a three-game series.,Riding the momentum of four wins over the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orio...

Angels turn to Tyler Anderson in encounter vs. Phillies
Cole Tucker may not be the answer to all of the difficulties facing the Los Angeles Angels, but they'll take what they can get from the former first-round draft pick.,Tucker likely will be in the starting lineup for a second straight game when the Angels host the Philadelphia Phillies in the second ...

Improving A's look for second straight win vs. Pirates
Veteran pitchers will go head-to-head for the third time in their careers when Alex Wood and the Oakland Athletics host Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night in the second contest of a three-game series....

Angels turn to Tyler Anderson in encounter vs. Phillies
Cole Tucker may not be the answer to all of the difficulties facing the Los Angeles Angels, but they'll take what they can get from the former first-round draft pick....

Rangers' Jon Gray faces Nationals, looks for elusive first win
Still in search of his first victory of the season, right-hander Jon Gray will take the mound for the Texas Rangers in their series opener with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas. ,Gray (0-1, 2.92 ERA) went 9-8 last season for the World Series champions but has yet to pick...

Rangers' Jon Gray faces Nationals, looks for elusive first win
Still in search of his first victory of the season, right-hander Jon Gray will take the mound for the Texas Rangers in their series opener with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas....

Brewers look to keep emotions in check in rematch vs. Rays
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy has proved to be fairly mild-mannered, but his patience has been tested by umpires in the past two games.,Murphy would prefer to avoid any umpire interaction when the Brewers continue their three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.,T...

Brewers look to keep emotions in check in rematch vs. Rays
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy has proved to be fairly mild-mannered, but his patience has been tested by umpires in the past two games....

Streaking Twins look to topple White Sox in rematch
Not even a "get-in-the-weeds, grimy game" in Chicago on Monday night could stop the red-hot Minnesota Twins from notching their eighth straight win.,The Twins will look to continue their good fortune on Tuesday night when they visit the White Sox in the second contest of this three-game series.,Mond...

Streaking Twins look to topple White Sox in rematch
Not even a "get-in-the-weeds, grimy game" in Chicago on Monday night could stop the red-hot Minnesota Twins from notching their eighth straight win....