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Bo Bichette sends Blue Jays over Marlins in extras
Bo Bichette went 4-for-6, including the go-ahead RBI single in the 12th inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the host Miami Marlins 7-6 on Saturday afternoon., ,Bichette also made a pair of fielding gems at shortstop. In the seventh inning, his relay throw cut down a would-be run at the plate. ...
Why Rob Manfred's 154-Game MLB Season Could Actually Make Sense
Rob Manfred’s idea to shorten the MLB season to 154 or 156 games might be the rare fix that appeals to traditionalists, even if it solves little....
Toronto Blue Jays Just Found Their Playoff Ace in Shane Bieber
Shane Bieber made his Blue Jays debut after a blockbuster trade with Cleveland, striking out nine in six scoreless innings. Toronto might have found its ace for an MLB Playoff run....
Brewers place starting SS Joey Ortiz on injured list
The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting shortstop Joey Ortiz on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring on Friday.,The first-place club reinstated outfielder Jake Bauers from the injured list in a corresponding move.,Ortiz suffered the injury running out a ground ball in the fifth innin...
Orioles place IF Jordan Westburg, P Brandon Young on injured list
In a season littered with injuries, the Baltimore Orioles placed two more players on the injured list on Friday.,Infielder Jordan Westburg will make a return trip, this time to the 10-day list, with a right ankle sprain. Pitcher Brandon Young, who came within four outs of a perfect game on August 15...
Red Sox move struggling RHP Walker Buehler to bullpen
The Boston Red Sox are moving one of their key free agent signings, former All-Star right-hander Walker Buehler, from the rotation to the bullpen.,MassLive had reported that the Red Sox were weighing what to do with the struggling pitcher, and manager Alex Cora confirmed the decision Friday before B...
Rangers’ Evan Carter (wrist fracture) likely done for season
Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter suffered a fractured wrist when he was hit by a pitch Thursday and is likely to miss the remainder of the season, manager Bruce Bochy told 105.3 in Dallas-Fort Worth.,Carter was hit by two pitches during the game against the host Kansas City Royals, but the latte...
Diamondbacks C Gabriel Moreno (finger) back from 60-day IL
Arizona catcher Gabriel Moreno has been activated from the 60-day injured list and is expected to play when the Diamondbacks host the Cincinnati Reds Friday night. ,Moreno last played June 14 before being placed on the IL with a hairline fracture in his right index finger. The 25-year-old Gold Glove...
Samuel Basallo, Orioles reach 8-year extension
Top prospect Samuel Basallo agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the Baltimore Orioles, the team announced on Friday. ,The deal is worth a reported $67 million covering the 2026-33 seasons with a club option for 2034.,"We are thrilled to agree with Samuel long-term and are delighted about...
Giants place RHP Landen Roupp (knee) on IL
The San Francisco Giants' fading playoff hopes took a further blow Friday when right-hander Landen Roupp landed on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Thursday for Roupp, who is 7-7 with a 3.80 ERA in 22 starts this season. He has allowed five runs in each...
Rockies release struggling, winless LHP Austin Gomber
The Colorado Rockies released struggling left-hander Austin Gomber with just over a month left in the season.,The Rockies also placed right-hander Dugan Darnell on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation, while right-hander Angel Chivilli was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque and left-ha...
Reports: Samuel Basallo, Orioles reach 8-year, $67M extension
Top Baltimore Orioles prospect Samuel Basallo agreed to an eight-year, $67 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Friday.,Basallo, who turned 21 on Aug. 13, made his major-league debut four days later. MLB Pipeline ranked the catcher/first baseman as the No. 8 overall prospect i...
Skidding Mariners welcome return home, take aim at A's
The Seattle Mariners would prefer to forget their just-concluded nine-game trip.,After going 2-7 against Baltimore, the New York Mets and Philadelphia, the Mariners will return home Friday night to face the Athletics in the opener of a three-game series.,The Mariners have lost five games in a row to...
Padres continue pursuit of Dodgers in final 2025 series between clubs
The San Diego Padres will enter this weekend's series against the Los Angeles Dodgers just as they entered last weekend's series against their rivals -- fresh off three straight wins over the San Francisco Giants. ,The Padres hope that's where history stops repeating itself.,One of the biggest rival...
Cubs seek bounce-back effort in opener against Angels
Normally, winning three of five games against the team with the best record in the majors would be reason to celebrate. ,But after his squad dropped the finale of its series with the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell wasn't in a partying mood.,"I de...
MLB-best Brewers present daunting task for sinking Giants
After ending their longest losing streak in over three months, the Milwaukee Brewers bring their major-league-best 80 wins into the series opener with the visiting San Francisco Giants on Friday night.,The Brewers snapped a three-game skid on Thursday in the finale of a five-game series with the Chi...
Nathan Eovaldi looks to halt Rangers' slump in opener vs. Guardians
Time is ticking to make a move into the wild-card race, so this weekend's series in Arlington, Texas, between the Cleveland Guardians and Texas Rangers will be crucial for both teams.,The Guardians will send Slade Cecconi (5-6, 4.50 ERA) to the mound on Friday night in the opener of a three-game ser...
Skidding teams collide as White Sox, Twins open series
The Chicago White Sox have lost six of seven and 13 of 16 since surging to begin the second half of the season.,On Friday, they will aim to turn their fortunes as they open a 10-game homestand with the start of a three-game set against the Minnesota Twins.,Minnesota went 4-2 against Chicago before t...
Rays SS Carson Williams could make debut vs. Cardinals
New Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Adrian Houser will make his home debut Friday night, but a little bit of the buzz around him was stolen by the arrival of the Carson Williams, the organization's prized farmhand, on Thursday.,In the opener of a three-game series, Tampa Bay dropped its fourth straight conte...
Yankees plot to clean up defense as Red Sox set continues
Even when they struggle to produce the big hit, the Boston Red Sox are finding ways to beat the Yankees. Their latest win was due in large part to three players who had a combined zero hits in their early-season success vs. New York.,The Red Sox will attempt to grab the first American League wild-ca...