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Padres host Rockies with wild-card race tightening
While many national baseball writers craft trades involving various Padres dealt to teams they see as playoff contenders, the National League wild-card race has turned back in the Padres' favor.,A 5-5 road trip that ended with a sweep of Miami has enabled San Diego to gain ground on multiple teams a...
Yankees OF Cody Bellinger out 4-6 weeks with Grade 2 hamstring strain
New York Yankees All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and faces a recovery timeline of four to six weeks, manager Aaron Boone said Monday.,Bellinger was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday after injuring himself rounding first base during a win over t...
Cubs designate RHP Jameson Taillon for assignment
The Chicago Cubs designated veteran right-handed starting pitcher Jameson Taillon for assignment on Monday.,The Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Andrew Wantz from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.,Taillon, 34, was in the final season of a four-year, $68 million contract with Chicago. ...
Twins, Royals on differing trajectories ahead of AL Central series
With a week until the trade deadline, the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins find themselves with different priorities ahead of the series opener of a three-game set on Tuesday in Minneapolis.,Entering Monday's games, Minnesota sits a game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the third and final A...
Rangers win series over Mariners, pad AL West lead
Joc Pederson homered in each of the first two innings as the Texas Rangers defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-3 in an American League West showdown Monday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger both homered in the third for the Rangers, who won three of four games in the series a...
Sandy Alcántara Isn't Going Anywhere, Right? Marlins Face Trade Deadline Questions
The Marlins have stumbled, but should they still buy at the MLB trade deadline? Here's why Miami should stick with its plan and keep Sandy Alcántara....
Injured A's prospect Ryan Lasko regaining feeling in legs
Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko said Monday that he has regained some feeling in his legs nearly four weeks after he broke his back during a scary collision with a teammate during a Double-A game.,Lasko, 24, was playing center field for Midland on June 30 when he dove for a ball and collided with righ...
Reds place Spencer Steer (wrist) on 10-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed versatile infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a right wrist sprain.,Steer was injured while making an awkward swing on Sunday when facing St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Leahy in the fifth inning. He fouled off the pitch and be...
White Sox reinstate OF Everson Pereira (concussion)
The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Everson Pereira from the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday.,Pereira, 25, sustained the injury on June 17 after crashing into the wall following a leaping catch at Yankee Stadium.,He is batting .232 with four doubles, three home runs and seven RBI...
Tampa city council pulls Rays stadium funding from agenda
The Tampa Bay Rays' battle for a new ballpark deal hit another obstacle with Tampa's city council removing from its agenda an upcoming vote on a public funding proposal.,Front Office Sports reported Monday that a deepening political rift between the city council and Mayor Jane Castor led legislators...
Braves activate OF Ronald Acuna Jr. from injured list
The Atlanta Braves reinstated star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the host New York Mets.,The five-time All-Star is batting .251 with seven homers, 22 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 53 games during an injury-plagued campaign.,Acuna, 28, ...
Brewers continue run of West Coast as they visit Giants
The Milwaukee Brewers continue the western portion of their schedule -- this time on the road -- when they visit San Francisco for the opener of a three-game series Monday night.,Brewers right-hander Brandon Sproat (3-5, 5.09 ERA) and Giants righty Tyler Mahle (2-9, 5.31) are the scheduled starters ...
Investors including Chan Ho Park, K-pop star Suga buy stake in A's
For the second time in less than a week, the Athletics' Las Vegas venture added a second high-profile investor.,And this group features investors set to break a barrier with the purchase, including a former major leaguer and a K-pop star.,Chan Ho Park, who pitched for 17 seasons in the majors, is se...
Cardinals trade RHP Scott Blewett to Athletics for cash considerations
The Athletics acquired well-traveled right-hander Scott Blewett from the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday for cash considerations.,The Cardinals designated Blewett, 30, for assignment after he appeared in one game for the team this season. He allowed one hit and two walks with two strikeouts in two inn...
Astros upbeat heading to SoCal for Angels series despite blowout loss
Despite being on the wrong end of a 12-3 thumping on Sunday afternoon in Chicago, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada was upbeat before his team boarded a plane for a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels that begins Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.,After all, it was good week for the Astros...
Sizzling Red Sox enjoying turnaround that hasn't come for skidding A's
The Athletics' season has been in a free fall in recent weeks and there is likely no recovering from the latest blow.,The Athletics could learn Monday that All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers requires season-ending knee surgery before they later take the field against the Boston Red Sox at West Sacrame...
Mets welcome another contender as Atlanta comes to town
The New York Mets will play a division leader for the third consecutive series when they host the Atlanta Braves for a three-game set starting Monday night.,After rallying to beat the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday and snap a three-game skid, the Mets seek back-to-back vi...
Off IL, Jays' Max Scherzer looks to cool down Nationals, CJ Abrams
Max Scherzer will try to cool down red-hot CJ Abrams when the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Washington Nationals for the opener of a three-game series on Monday night.,Scherzer, who won a World Series with the Nationals in 2019, will come off the injured list and make the start on his 42nd birthday.,A...
LHP David Peterson, a key pickup for Cubs, open series at Cardinals
David Peterson has been a welcome addition to the Chicago Cubs' rotation. In three of his four starts since he was acquired in a trade from the New York Mets on June 25, the left-hander has held opponents to two runs or fewer.,He won two of those three, including his most recent appearance -- an 11-...
Riding record losing skid, Marlins face challenge vs. Phillies RHP Zack Wheeler
The Miami Marlins will be heading into uncharted waters when they open a three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.,The Marlins have lost a franchise-record 12 consecutive games, setting the new mark with a 5-3 loss to the visiting San Diego Padres on Sunday.,Miami...