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Red Sox OF Ceddanne Rafaela happy with 8-year, $50M contract
Boston Red Sox rookie Ceddanne Rafaela has an eight-year contract worth a reported $50 million, and he has plenty of optimism.,"In eight years? I will have (won) a World Series," Rafaela, the starting center fielder, said Wednesday per The Boston Globe. "That's for sure.",The Red Sox officially anno...
Tigers, Twins hope rain holds off for series opener
The Detroit Tigers did their best work last season against American League Central opponents. They are set to begin a four-game series against the defending AL Central champions, though the weather may not cooperate.,The Minnesota Twins and the Tigers are scheduled to begin their set with a Thursday...
Pirates look to shake bullpen struggles vs. Phils
The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to a superb 9-3 start, yet it's easy to identify their main weakness so far. They are struggling to close out games.,After David Bednar blew his third save in four chances during the Pirates' latest contest, Pittsburgh will look to regroup when it visits the Philadelph...
Giants' offense wakes up in win over Nationals
Jordan Hicks worked six strong innings, Nick Ahmed collected three hits and two RBIs, and the host San Francisco Giants salvaged one win in their three-game series by beating the Washington 7-1 on Wednesday afternoon.,Center fielder Tyler Fitzgerald also had three hits, while Michael Conforto and Ma...
Braves' Allan Winans set for first start of season vs. Mets
Mother Nature forced right-hander Allan Winans to wait an extra day to make his season debut for the Atlanta Braves.,Scheduled to pitch in place of injured ace Spencer Strider, Winans will look to lead the Braves to victory on Thursday afternoon when they conclude their series against the visiting N...
Christian Yelich stays hot as Brewers top Reds
Christian Yelich continued his torrid start to the season with a two-run homer in the first inning and Wade Miley had a successful start against his former team to lead the visiting Milwaukee Brewers past the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Wednesday night., ,After a rain delay of 1 hour, 50 minutes, Hunter ...
Orioles hope to ignite offense again vs. Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox will look to avoid back-to-back home losses Wednesday night when they face the Baltimore Orioles in the second contest of a three-game series., ,The Baltimore offense, which struggled in losses to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and Sunday, collected 13 hits during a 7-1 win ov...
Brewers' Wade Miley set for season debut vs. Reds
A familiar face will take the mound Wednesday evening when the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Cincinnati Reds in the third contest of a four-game series. ,Brewers left-hander Wade Miley will make his season debut after starting the year on the 15-day injured list with a left shoulder impingement. , ,M...
Mariners erupt for five runs in 10th to beat Blue Jays
Cal Raleigh led off a five-run 10th inning with a two-run home run and the visiting Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 Wednesday afternoon.,The Mariners avoided a sweep by winning the finale of the three-game series that opened Toronto's home schedule.,Raleigh hit his second home ru...
Orioles 2B Jackson Holliday goes hitless in debut
Baltimore infielder Jackson Holliday drove in a run in his much-anticipated major league debut on Wednesday night, helping the Orioles beat the host Boston Red Sox 7-5.,Holliday, playing second base and batting ninth, went 0-for-4 with an RBI groundout in the sixth inning. He wore his father's jerse...
A's, Shea Langeliers hope everything continues to be better in Texas
Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers' Texas homecoming has been filled with highlights so far.,On Tuesday, he became the first starting catcher in franchise history in almost a century to hit three home runs in a game. ,On Wednesday night, in the second game of a three-game series in Arlington,...
Mets get timely hitting in eighth inning to take series with Royals
Harrison Bader snapped a scoreless tie with an eighth-inning RBI single Sunday afternoon and four pitchers combined on a three-hitter for the host New York Mets, who beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 in the rubber game of a three-game interleague series.,The Mets have won seven of 10. The Royals lost ...
Braves' Allan Winans pressed into action vs. Mets
The Atlanta Braves are waiting patiently for an update on ace Spencer Strider, who landed on the 15-day injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow last Saturday.,Right-hander Allan Winans has been tabbed to start in place of Strider when the Braves continue a four-game...
Report: Mets calling up lefty reliever Tyler Jay
The New York Mets are calling up left-handed reliever Tyler Jay from Triple-A Syracuse, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,A first-round pick by the Minnesota Twins in 2015, Jay was pitching in the independent Frontier League when he signed with the Mets in August 2023.,Jay, who turns 30 on April ...
Rays rough up ex-ace Blake Snell, win series vs. Giants
Amed Rosario and Rene Pinto swatted home runs off San Francisco starter Blake Snell to spoil his return to the Tampa area, leading the Tampa Bay Rays by the Giants 9-4 on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Rosario ripped a two-run shot to left in the first, while Pinto slugged a two-run rocket...
Michael Busch homers again, leads Cubs past Mariners
Michael Busch homered for a fourth consecutive game and Javier Assad pitched 5 2/3 solid innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.,Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a double as Chicago took two of three games in the interleague series.,Jorge Polanco slugged...
Diamondbacks use big fifth inning to down Cardinals
Zac Gallen improved to 3-0 and Christian Walker went 3 for 4 with a run in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 5-0 victory Sunday over the St. Louis Cardinals at Phoenix.,Arizona, also led by Corbin Carroll's two RBIs and Jake McCarthy's 2-for-3 performance, won two of the three games in the series with St. L...
Jose Altuve's 2-HR day carries Astros over Rangers
Jose Altuve smacked two home runs as part of a three-hit game as the Houston Astros topped the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.,Altuve drilled a pair of solo shots off Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi (1-1) for his 11th career multi-homer game...
White Sox 3B Yoan Moncada out 3-6 months
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada will be sidelined 3-to-6 months with a left adductor strain. ,The White Sox placed Moncada on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. ,In a corresponding move, the White Sox recalled outfielder Oscar Colas from Triple-A Charlotte. ,Moncada, 28, was injured run...
Cubs' Kyle Hendricks aims for first win of season in clash vs. Padres
The Chicago Cubs shook off a brutal bullpen breakdown to even their three-game series with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.,Next on their fix-it list: Get Kyle Hendricks back on the track that made him one of their most reliable starting pitchers for the last 10 years. ,Hendricks will try to bounce ...