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Cubs place RHP Julian Merryweather on 15-day IL
The Chicago Cubs will miss a key bullpen component for at least a couple of weeks, placing right-handed reliever Julian Merryweather on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Saturday, with a right shoulder strain....

Pirates place LHP Ryan Borucki (triceps) on 15-day injured list
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed left-hander Ryan Borucki on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of left triceps inflammation....

Braves place P Spencer Strider on 15-day IL, recall P Allan Winans
The Atlanta Braves placed Spencer Strider on the 15-day injured list on Sunday, one day after announcing the star right-hander has an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his pitching elbow....

Diamondbacks SS Geraldo Perdomo to have knee surgery
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo will undergo surgery on Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee....

Sonny Gray to make debut with Cardinals on Tuesday
Right-hander Sonny Gray will make his debut as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday....

Guardians-Twins game postponed; DH set for Aug. 9
Sunday's game between the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins was postponed due to inclement weather in the Minneapolis area....

Nationals P Stephen Strasburg retires: 'I left it all out there'
Stephen Strasburg announced his retirement from baseball on Sunday after a 13-season career with the Washington Nationals that was marred by devastating injuries....

Minus injured Trevor Story, Red Sox take on Angels
The Los Angeles Angels and Red Sox will wrap up their three-game series Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., and Boston will go forward this season without starting shortstop Trevor Story....

Fresh off no-hitter, Astros' Ronel Blanco aims to subdue Rangers
Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco is making a strong argument to stay in the starting rotation after Justin Verlander and Jose Urquidy return from the injured list....

All even as Padres, Giants square off for seventh time
Someone will walk away with an edge after the San Diego Padres and host San Francisco Giants meet for a seventh time already this season on Sunday afternoon....

Rockies' Dakota Hudson hopes for first win with team vs. Rays
Home wasn't sweet for the Colorado Rockies in 2023, as the team finished with a 37-44 record in Denver....

Cubs' Shota Imanaga faces Dodgers, looks to repeat strong debut
Shota Imanaga will have a tough act to follow when he takes the mound on Sunday afternoon for the Chicago Cubs against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers....

Cardinals, on a roll, take on winless Marlins
The St. Louis Cardinals invested $99 million in free-agent pitchers during the offseason to add a veteran presence on the mound....

Triston McKenzie, Guardians vie to topple Twins
The Cleveland Guardians will try to finish a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins when the teams meet in their series finale Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis....

Spencer Steer, Reds aim for series win vs. Mets
Spencer Steer credited the Cincinnati Reds' ability to put the ball in play for their latest comeback win....

Emerson Hancock guides Mariners into series finale vs. Brewers
There's an adage about getting back on a horse after falling off....

Royals seek 4-game sweep of struggling White Sox
Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo said manager Matt Quatraro had a simple request of the team's starting pitchers going into this season....

Jack Flaherty looks to lead Tigers to series win vs. A's
Jack Flaherty made a strong impression in his debut with the Detroit Tigers....

Phillies turn to Cristopher Sanchez in bid for sweep of Nats
The Philadelphia Phillies have their first winning streak of 2024, and they'd like to add a series sweep Sunday afternoon in Washington....

Yankees hope for more offensive fireworks vs. Blue Jays
Despite getting off to a strong start, the New York Yankees did not see Juan Soto, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton dominate in the same game until Saturday....