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Rangers rested and ready for twinbill vs. Yankees
The Texas Rangers spent Thursday celebrating their first World Series title by visiting the White House, then got a day to themselves in New York on Friday due to a forecast of heavy rain.,At seven games under .500, the suddenly well-rested Rangers are hoping there is enough time to return to the po...
Phillies place OF Austin Hays (hamstring) on 10-day IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list because of a left hamstring strain in one of the team's multiple roster moves Friday.,The Phillies also selected the contracts of outfielder Cal Stevenson and right-hander Max Lazar from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, option...
D-backs add RHP Scott McGough after RHP Slade Cecconi optioned
The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled right-hander Scott McGough on Friday after right-hander Slade Cecconi was optioned to Triple-A Reno late Thursday.,McGough, 34, is 1-3 with a 7.33 ERA in 22 appearances (two starts) for the Diamondbacks this season. In 91 career appearances (three starts) over three...
Angels reinstate LF Taylor Ward to active roster
The Los Angeles Angels reinstated left fielder Taylor Ward from the paternity list Friday in advance of a series opener against the Washington Nationals.,A spot on the active roster was open after infielder Charles Leblanc was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake following Thursday's game against the New ...
Red Sox place RHP Cooper Criswell on COVID-related injury list
The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Cooper Criswell on the COVID-19-related, 10-day injured listed on Friday.,Criswell, 28, last pitched for two-thirds inning in relief in Boston's 9-5 win over the host Kansas City Royals on Monday. He allowed two runs and three hits. The move is retroactive to T...
Twins top Guardians in Game 1, inch closer in AL Central
Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers each homered, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians to claim the first game of a doubleheader Friday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Royce Lewis and Kyle Farmer added one RBI apiece for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid.,Brayan Ro...
Guardians place RHP Carlos Carrasco (hip strain) on 15-day IL
The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day injured list on Friday because of a left hip strain.,In a corresponding move, the Guardians recalled rookie left-hander Joey Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus, and he started the first game of a doubleheader Friday against the h...
Twins RHP Joe Ryan (shoulder) out 'weeks to months'
Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan is expected to be sidelined "weeks to months" with right shoulder injury, manager Rocco Baldelli announced Friday.,An MRI revealed a Grade 2 strain of the teres major in his right shoulder for Ryan, who left Wednesday's start against the Chicago Cubs in the thir...
Yankees acquire OF Cam Eden from Jays for cash
The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Cam Eden from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations.,The Yankees assigned Eden to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.,Eden, 26, made his major league debut last September and batted .167 (1-for-6) in five games with the Blue Jays.,He...
San Diego Padres Jurickson Profar Proving Invaluable To Playoff Push
Jurickson Profar is a darkhorse MVP candidate in the National League, and proving to be an invaluable piece to the San Diego Padres playoff push....
Reds, Braves to play at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2025
The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will compete in the MLB Speedway Classic next season at Bristol Motor Speedway, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The regular-season game, which will be played on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, will be the first contested in the state of Tennessee. The following...
Rangers-Yankees postponed, doubleheader set for Saturday
Friday's game between the visiting Texas Rangers and New York Yankees was postponed due to forecasts of heavy rain.,The teams will play a single-admission doubleheader Saturday when the forecast is projected for 85 degrees and sunny. The first game will start at 1:05 p.m. ET, with the second game st...
Giants' Mark Canha heating up ahead of clash vs. Tigers
The San Francisco Giants will have an opportunity to trot out their newest player in front of the home fans, but he won't need any introduction to the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday night when the clubs open a three-game series.,Mark Canha will return to the Bay Area as the Giants bid to build on...
Dodgers' Jack Flaherty set for homecoming vs. Pirates
Jack Flaherty returned home when he landed with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline last month. ,That move likely will feel all the more real on Friday night when the right-hander takes the mound against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. ,It will be the first start at Los Angeles in a Dodge...
Mets' Pete Alonso aims to continue power surge vs. Mariners
Pete Alonso hasn't ruled out reaching the 40-homer plateau this season, which is good news for the New York Mets.,Alonso went deep twice Thursday afternoon at Colorado, his team-leading 24th and 25th home runs of the season, as the Mets defeated the Rockies 9-1. New York moved a half-game ahead of A...
Zack Wheeler, Phillies look to pick up more steam vs. D-backs
The Philadelphia Phillies have answered a six-game losing streak with four victories in five games.,Philadelphia will look to keep the run going on Friday night when it faces the Arizona Diamondbacks at Phoenix in the second contest of a four-game series.,The Phillies won the opener 6-4 on Thursday ...
Skidding Braves seek turnaround against Rockies
The Atlanta Braves were surging a week ago after posting six wins in seven games and adding 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler from the San Francisco Giants at the trade deadline. ,Things have changed in a hurry for Atlanta. A five-game skid punctuated by poor pitching has dropped the Braves out of a...
Reds, Brewers bring hot lineups into weekend series
Two teams that experienced power surges on the road will square off when the visiting Cincinnati Reds and National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series Friday night. ,The Brewers are coming off a three-game sweep of the host Atlanta Braves in which they scored 34 runs, r...
Royals look to keep homer streak going vs. Cardinals
The Kansas City Royals aim to continue their power surge on Friday when they resume their I-70 Series with the opener of a two-game set against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,The Royals have homered in 13 consecutive contests, posting an 8-5 record in that stretch. The long-ball streak is tied fo...
Winners of five straight, Padres set sights on Marlins next
The San Diego Padres bring a five-game winning streak, the longest current burst in the majors, into Friday night's opener of a three-game series with the host Miami Marlins.,The Padres capped a three-game sweep of the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday with a 7-6 win and have won 14 of their past ...