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Jurickson Profar back in Padres' lineup, Fernando Tatis Jr. still out
Left fielder Jurickson Profar returned to the San Diego Padres' lineup on Sunday, while right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was not among the starting group.,Profar has been battling left patellar tendinitis and he left Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The knee was still bothersome as he mi...
Braves take two of three from sliding Yankees
Max Fried pitched six solid innings, leadoff hitter Jarred Kelenic drove in two runs and the visiting Atlanta Braves earned a 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon.,The Braves won their third straight series and improved to 8-2 in their past 10 games since a five-game losing stre...
Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies stifle D-backs, win series
Fresh off agreeing to a four-year extension on Saturday, left-hander Cristopher Sanchez pitched seven scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 on Sunday in the rubber match of the three-game series.,David Dahl (two-run single), Bryce Harper and Alec B...
Yankees acquire INF J.D. Davis from Athletics
The New York Yankees acquired infielder J.D. Davis and cash considerations from the Oakland Athletics on Sunday in exchange for infielder Jordan Groshans.,The Yankees transferred right-hander Nick Burdi to the 60-day injured list to open a spot for Davis on the 40-man roster.,Davis, 31, was designat...
Marlins LHP Braxton Garrett (forearm) on 15-day IL
Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday due to a forearm flexor strain.,Garrett, 26, was slated to start on Sunday against the visiting Seattle Mariners but the Marlins scratched him on Saturday due to elbow discomfort. The move is retroactive to Thu...
Pirates place David Bednar (oblique) on 15-day IL
Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday due to a strained left oblique muscle.,The move is retroactive to Thursday for the right-hander.,Also on Sunday, left-hander Justin Bruihl was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.,Bednar, 29, is 3-3 with 16 saves ...
White Sox activate DH Eloy Jimenez from 10-day IL
Oft-injured Chicago White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jimenez was activated from the 10-day injured list and placed in the starting lineup Sunday against the host Detroit Tigers.,Jimenez is batting third against the Tigers.,In a corresponding move, the White Sox optioned outfielder Oscar Colas to Tri...
Yankees place DH Giancarlo Stanton on 10-day IL
New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain.,A trip to the injured list is familiar for Stanton, who landed on the IL for the eighth time in six seasons.,Stanton extended his hitting streak to 10 games on Saturday aft...
Phillies RHP Taijuan Walker (finger) placed on IL
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of inflammation to his right index finger.,The move was made retroactive to Saturday.,In a corresponding transaction, the Phillies recalled right-hander Michael Mercado from Triple-A Lehigh Valley....
Blue Jays top offensive prospect Orelvis Martinez banned for PEDs
Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez received an 80-day ban for violating the MLB performance-enhancing drug policy on Sunday, two days after the 22-year-old made his big-league debut with Toronto. ,General manager Ross Atkins responded to the MLB suspension on Sunday morning and said the Blue Jays ...
Short-handed Padres vie for series sweep of Brewers
The San Diego Padres' lineup remains in flux because of an injury wave that had one-third of the team's starters on the shelf Saturday.,But San Diego is thriving despite being shorthanded, cracking nine homers in the first three games of its series against the National League Central-leading Milwauk...
Mets, Cubs each look to take series after lopsided wins
After the Chicago Cubs and the visiting New York Mets traded lopsided wins over the first two games, fans are waiting to see what third and final meeting of the series will bring Sunday night.,The Mets pounced on the Cubs early and won Friday's series opener, 11-1. The Cubs answered back with a firs...
With Pablo Lopez on mound, Twins chase series win vs. A's
The visiting Minnesota Twins will be hoping for more of the same while the Oakland Athletics could try something different when the clubs wrap up a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,The Twins rebounded from a 6-5 loss in Friday's series opener by pounding A's left-hander JP Sears for eight runs...
Returning Kyle Freeland looks to lead Rockies past Nationals
Left-hander Kyle Freeland will return from the injured list and look to help the Colorado Rockies win the rubber match of their three-game series with the Washington Nationals on Sunday in Denver.,Colorado capped a two-run ninth inning rally with a bases-loaded walk -- with ball four coming on a pit...
Ascending Astros aim to brush aside high-octane Orioles
With the midpoint of the season fast approaching, laboring to reach .500 doesn't seem like the loftiest of goals, particularly for an organization that has qualified for seven consecutive American League Championship Series.,But with their 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, a win th...
Guardians bid for series sweep of reeling Blue Jays
After dropping two of three games at Toronto last weekend, the Cleveland Guardians already have gotten their revenge.,Now, on Sunday, the American League Central-leading Guardians eye a fifth straight victory and a sweep of the three-game series against the visiting Blue Jays. Toronto, in turn, has ...
Reds turn to Nick Lodolo in series finale vs. Red Sox
The Cincinnati Reds will send one of the National League's hottest pitchers to the mound Sunday afternoon when they try to win the rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox., ,Left-hander Nick Lodolo (8-2, 2.76 ERA) is listed as Cincinnati's starter for Sunday's matchup...
Dueling aces to deal for hot Cardinals, slumping Giants
After struggling for much of the season, the St. Louis Cardinals hope to gain ground in the National League playoff race during their season-long 10-game homestand.,That effort will continue Sunday when try to complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants. The Cardinals defeated the Giants...
Mariners out to seize road series vs. Marlins
The Seattle Mariners have an opportunity to win a road series on Sunday when they face the Miami Marlins.,Seattle, despite leading the American League West, is just 1-5-1 over its past seven road series.,In this current series, Miami won 3-2 in 10 innings on Friday. But Seattle came back and won 9-0...
Young pitchers square off as Tigers, White Sox close series
The Detroit Tigers don't have an imposing lineup and it's been quite apparent over the past week.,They've scored just six runs in the past six games, losing all but one of those outings. They'll look to get their bats going in the finale of a three-game home series against the Chicago White Sox on S...