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Padres demote LHP JP Sears after shaky team debut
The San Diego Padres optioned recently acquired left-hander JP Sears to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, one day after he was roughed up in his team debut.,Sears gave up five runs and 10 hits over five innings in the 6-2 loss to the host Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. He gave up a homer to Tyle...
White Sox continue trend, add ex-Brewer Bryan Hudson
The Chicago White Sox announced Tuesday that left-handed reliever Bryan Hudson has been recalled from Triple-A Charlotte -- two days after the White Sox picked up Hudson off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.,To make room for the 28-year-old Hudson, the White Sox sent right-handed reliever Owen Whi...
Pirates promote RHP Cam Sanders, demote RHP Johan Oviedo
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Tuesday that 28-year-old right-handed pitcher Cam Sanders has been promoted to a major league roster for the first time.,Sanders, who has fashioned a 1.91 ERA in 33 games this season for Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis, takes the roster spot vacated by vet...
Twins prospect Luke Keaschall returns from 60-day IL
The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday that rookie infielder Luke Keaschall has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list after completing a two-week rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul.,Keaschall, 22, fractured his right forearm on April 25 when the Los Angeles Angels' Kyle Hendricks hit him ...
Red Sox make bullpen move with DFA of RHP Jorge Alcala
The Boston Red Sox recalled right-hander Isaiah Campbell from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, while right-hander Jorge Alcala was designated for assignment.,Campbell, 27, had one appearance with the Red Sox earlier this season and has made 36 relief appearances over parts of three seasons for the Sea...
Rehab assignment gets RHP Shelby Miller closer to Brewers debut
Right-hander Shelby Miller moved closer to his Milwaukee Brewers debut after he departed on a minor league rehab assignment to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.,Miller was moved from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Brewers at last week's trade deadline in a deal that also brought left-hander Jordan Mon...
Reds place LHP Nick Lodolo (finger) on 15-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed left-hander Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a blister on his left index finger.,Lodolo left the series opener against the Chicago Cubs on Monday after just 1 2/3 innings. Five relievers went the rest of the way for the Reds, who won 3-2 and sit three ga...
Phillies' Jose Alvarado sorry as he nears return from 80-game ban
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado apologized to his team and its fans Tuesday as he nears his return from an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.,Alvarado wrote on Instagram that he did not intend to take a banned substance and is "fully aware tha...
Skidding Yankees activate Aaron Judge, Mark Leiter Jr.
The New York Yankees reinstated captain Aaron Judge and right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. among a flurry of moves on Tuesday.,Judge was on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow, while Leiter was on the 15-day IL with a stress fracture in his left leg.,Judge, who has not played s...
Yankees demote struggling RHP Jake Bird to minors
The New York Yankees demoted right-handed reliever Jake Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after another rough outing Monday night.,No corresponding move was announced Tuesday morning, although captain Aaron Judge is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list.,Manager Aaron Boone said after Ne...
Dodgers look to Max Muncy for offense vs. Cardinals
The National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers still are trying to find their way as they continue their home series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night after one key piece of the roster returned, while another stepped away for some downtime., ,The Dodgers hope the return of Max M...
Behind Yu Darvish, Padres seek to rebound vs. D-backs
San Diego right-hander Yu Darvish was dominant in his last start, and the Padres hope it's a good sign as they look to sort their rotation for a playoff run.,Darvish (1-3, 6.46 ERA) will oppose Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson (6-3, 3.20) in the second game of a three-game series in Pho...
Rays seek to alter recent road narrative in rematch vs. Angels
The Tampa Bay Rays' road woes continued Monday night when they started a two-week, 12-game trip up and down the West Coast with a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,It was the 11th loss in the last 12 road games for the Rays.,Ryan Pepiot (6-9, 3.80 ERA), who is in the midst of a p...
Rangers, Nathan Eovaldi seek to keep Yankees in slump
Nathan Eovaldi, the American League pitcher of the month for July, will take the ball for the Texas Rangers when they clash with the New York Yankees on Tuesday night in the second contest of a three-game set in Arlington, Texas., ,Rookie Will Warren (6-5, 4.64 ERA) will start for the Yankees in a b...
Fresh off rout, Blue Jays vie for series win vs. Rockies
The Toronto Blue Jays are in first place in the American League East due in large part to their dominant play at Rogers Centre. ,That said, the Blue Jays made themselves at home in Denver on Monday night with a 15-1 romp over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series.,Toronto will ha...
Reds turn to Zack Littell in quest to give bullpen a breather vs. Cubs
Right-hander Zack Littell will face a tough task as he makes his Cincinnati Reds debut in Tuesday night's game against the host Chicago Cubs.,A trade-deadline acquisition last week from the Tampa Bay Rays, Littell (8-8, 3.58 ERA) will start the middle contest of a three-game series against the team ...
Isaac Collins, Brewers bid to stay hot in clash vs. Braves
The visiting Milwaukee Brewers will bring the majors' best record into play on Tuesday night when they look to clinch a series victory over the hapless Atlanta Braves.,After posting a 3-1 win in the opener of a three-game set on Monday, the Brewers are a season-best 24 games over .500 at 68-44 and h...
Pete Alonso eyes Mets' homer mark in matchup with Guardians
Pete Alonso inched closer to the New York Mets' all-time home run record on Monday.,The Cleveland Guardians' unlikely playoff push took another small step forward, too.,The Guardians will look to clinch a series win on Tuesday when they visit the Mets in the middle contest of a three-game interleagu...
Red Sox eager for another big inning vs. Royals
The Boston Red Sox will attempt to extend their winning streak to seven games when they face the visiting Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.,Boston opened the three-game series with an 8-5 victory on Monday. The Red Sox scored five runs in the first inning after scoring six times in the fourth of a 6-1 ...
Kyle Schwarber, Phillies hope to tee off on Orioles again
With 50 games remaining in the regular season, Kyle Schwarber is entering the National League MVP conversation.,Fresh off his latest offensive masterpiece, Schwarber hopes to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to another win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.,In the series opener on Monday,...