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Aaron Judge injury blows AL MVP race wide open
Aaron Judge's injury that will sideline the New York Yankees slugger indefinitely has also created a wide-open race for Most Valuable Player honors in the American League.,The two-time reigning AL MVP, Judge suffered a stress fracture of his right rib. While he is expected to return at some point th...
Giants bash seven home runs to crush Cubs
Matt Chapman hit a grand slam and a three-run homer, Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt each chipped in a pair of homers and the visiting San Francisco Giants routed the Chicago Cubs 18-3 on Friday afternoon in the rain-delayed opener of a three-game series.,The Giants picked up in Chicago where they le...
Astros reinstate 2B Jose Altuve (left oblique strain) from IL
The Houston Astros have reinstated All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve (left oblique strain) from the 10-day injured list and he is slated to bat fifth as the club opens a three-game home series vs. the Athletics on Friday.,In a corresponding move, Houston optioned outfielder Zach Dezenzo to Triple-...
Rangers' offense gets jolt with return of Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford
The Texas Rangers formally activated star shortstop Corey Seager from the 10-day injured list Friday and he's expected to be in the lineup for their home game against the Cleveland Guardians.,Seager was on the IL due to lower back inflammation. He last appeared in a game on May 13.,The 32-year-old i...
Yankees place Aaron Judge on IL, Spencer Jones recalled
New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge officially was placed on the injured list Friday with a stress fracture of his right rib, while outfielder Spencer Jones was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wikes-Barre.,Judge's IL move is retroactive to Tuesday.,Judge, 34, will undergo more testing in ap...
Dodgers' Roki Sasaki hopes to bedevil Angels with new pitch
With increased confidence, not to mention a new pitch, Roki Sasaki has turned himself into a dependable starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers and can continue his breakout season in an outing against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Friday.,A right shoulder injury reduced Sasaki to 10 appearances an...
Padres work to kick-start offense vs. Mets
The New York Mets have struggled for most of their first 62 games of the season.,The San Diego Padres are stuck in their worst slump of the campaign.,The Padres will look for better fortunes on Friday night when the clubs open a three-game weekend series in San Diego.,New York has won five of its la...
Diamondbacks, Nationals both looking to snap out of slump
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals -- two teams in need of a course correction -- will meet in the first game of a three-game series in Phoenix on Friday night.,Both teams have five losses in their past seven contests. If either team has momentum, it is Arizona, which defeated the Los...
Rockies building momentum ahead of series opener vs. Brewers
The Colorado Rockies had gone more than a month without winning a series before they took two of three games from the San Francisco Giants last weekend. ,The Rockies followed that effort by winning two of three games against the Los Angeles Angels.,Colorado will go for its third straight series vict...
Joc Pederson, Rangers take aim at Guardians
Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker found an offensive spark when he asked Brandon Nimmo to move out of the leadoff spot. ,Schumaker said he expects the move to continue to pay dividends on Friday night when the Rangers open a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians in Arlington, Texas.,"I t...
Hoping to get a lift from LaMonte Wade Jr., Astros launch series against A's
The Houston Astros are looking for a spark and hope veteran LaMonte Wade Jr. can provide it.,Released Monday by the Chicago White Sox, Wade was in the starting lineup Thursday night when the Astros lost the finale of a three-game interleague series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1.,Wade went hitl...
Pete Crow-Armstrong's Redemption Could Be Exactly What Chicago Cubs Needed
Pete Crow-Armstrong overcame a costly defensive mistake and delivered his first career walk-off hit as the Cubs rallied past the Athletics....
After Josh Rojas' hectic but rewarding day, Royals strive for another win vs. Twins
Josh Rojas had a dizzying and dazzling Thursday for the Kansas City Royals.,His Friday should be significantly less hectic as the Royals look to build on their 8-6 win over the Minnesota Twins in the series opener on Thursday. ,Game 2 of the four-game set will be Friday night in Minneapolis.,Rojas, ...
Why The Tampa Bay Rays Are Built To Stay In The AL East Race
The Tampa Bay Rays remain atop the AL East thanks to elite pitching, standout hitters, and a strong home-field advantage at Tropicana Field....
Pirates eager to continue power streak in clash vs. Braves
Two of the most prolific offensive teams in the majors will square off Friday night when the Atlanta Braves host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series.,Atlanta is third in the majors with 329 runs, and Pittsburgh is fourth with 325.,Pittsburgh has homered in 11 straight games, ...
Orioles bid to stay hot in opener vs. Blue Jays
The Baltimore Orioles think they are on the right track, and they will have another chance to prove it Friday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series. ,The series comes after the teams split four contests at Baltimore from May 28-31. The Orioles won the final...
Without injured Aaron Judge, Yankees try to keep Red Sox down
Aaron Judge's next game for the New York Yankees will not occur for a while.,In the meantime, the Yankees hope they consistently can win without their superstar. They host the Boston Red Sox on Friday night after announcing that Judge will be out for at least four to six weeks with a stress fracture...
White Sox, Phillies share similar path, same record after turnarounds
The Philadelphia Phillies won 96 games last season, while the Chicago White Sox won 60.,This year, the Phillies and White Sox have the same record heading into their only series of the season, which begins Friday in Philadelphia.,With 100 games remaining, the Phillies and White Sox own 33-29 records...
After big offensive effort, Giants look to quell Cubs' momentum
The San Francisco Giants have put together some stellar offensive efforts in the past week, while the Chicago Cubs are hoping a dramatic rally will change their recent fortunes.,The Giants look to build on a 20-hit output when they open a three-game series on Friday against the host Cubs, who scored...
MLB roundup: Cubs rally for 4 in ninth inning, stun A's
Dansby Swanson delivered the tying single and Pete Crow-Armstrong followed with the game-winning hit as the Chicago Cubs scored four times in the bottom of the ninth inning to post a 7-6 victory over the visiting Athletics on Thursday.,Crow-Armstrong also hit a solo homer and Ian Happ slammed a two-...