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New-look Yankees set sights on slowing down Marlins
The New York Yankees, who highlighted a busy trade-deadline day by acquiring two-time All-Star closer David Bednar, will start a three-game series at the Miami Marlins on Friday night.,With superstar Aaron Judge on the injured list due to a flexor strain in his right elbow, the headline for the Yank...
Jose Altuve aims to stay hot as Astros open road trip vs. Red Sox
The Astros will kick off a nine-game road trip when they face the Boston Red Sox on Friday, and few American League hitters are coming off a better month than Houston's Jose Altuve., ,Altuve collected four hits, including a three-run home run, to help Houston defeat Washington 9-1 on Wednesday. He h...
Following stunning fire sale, rebuilding Twins visit Guardians
The Minnesota Twins begin a three-game series at the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. Who they have in uniform remains to be seen after trading 10 of the 26 players on their roster over the past two days.,Twins right-hander Joe Ryan (10-5, 2.82 ERA) will start against Guardians right-hander Gavi...
Blue Jays host Royals after flurry of trade-deadline deals
The impact of Toronto's highest-profile deadline trade will not be evident Friday night when the Blue Jays host the Kansas City Royals to open a three-game series.,In one of several deals by both teams on Thursday, the Blue Jays acquired right-hander Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians for a t...
Brewers, largely unchanged after deadline, open series vs. Nats
The Milwaukee Brewers bring the best record in the National League with them when they visit the Washington Nationals for a three-game series starting on Friday.,The Brewers were relatively quiet at the trade deadline, acquiring outfielder Brandon Lockridge from the San Diego Padres after obtaining ...
After acquisitions, Tigers try to keep momentum going vs. Phillies
The Detroit Tigers and host Philadelphia Phillies, both bolstered by late trade-deadline upgrades, open a three-game series Friday night, each looking to sharpen their playoff push with a fresh wave of veterans.,The Phillies addressed their biggest need by acquiring one of the majors' best relievers...
New-look Orioles visit Cubs after eventful trade deadline
The Baltimore Orioles will look like a different team when they open a three-game series against the host Chicago Cubs on Friday.,The Orioles unloaded a big chunk of their roster leading up to the trade deadline, even making a deal with the Cubs to acquire 17-year-old shortstop Wilfri De La Cruz for...
Brady Singer, Reds look to respond to chaotic loss vs. Braves
After an extraordinarily chaotic series opener, the visiting Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds continue their unconventional three-game series early Friday afternoon.,In the opener Thursday night, the Braves scored eight runs in the top of the eighth inning, only to have the Reds open the bottom of...
MLB roundup: Braves beat Reds after 16-run eighth inning
Marcell Ozuna's sacrifice fly drove in Matt Olson with the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the visiting Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 12-11 on Thursday night in a wild game in Cincinnati.,After the Braves scored eight runs in the top of the eighth, the Reds followed with eight runs of t...
Cal Raleigh hits No. 42 as Mariners blank Rangers
Cal Raleigh hit his major-league-leading 42nd home run of the season and George Kirby pitched six strong innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Texas Rangers 6-0 Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.,Rookie Cole Young hit a solo shot and a run-scoring triple for the Mari...
Braves top Reds in extras after teams score 16 runs in 8th
Marcell Ozuna's sacrifice fly drove in Matt Olson with the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 12-11 on Thursday night in a wild game in Cincinnati.,After the Braves scored eight runs in the top of the eighth, the Reds nearly completed one of the greatest c...
Rangers bullpen adds Twins' Danny Coulombe, Cards' Phil Maton
The starting staff wasn't the only part of the roster the Texas Rangers aimed to improve at Thursday's trade deadline, as they added left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe from the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Phil Maton from the St. Louis Cardinals.,Texas dealt left-handed pitching prospect Garret...
Brewers acquire pitchers Shelby Miller, Jordan Montgomery
Shelby Miller is on his way back to the Milwaukee organization for the third time and is expected to see his first game action as a member of the Brewers.,The right-handed pitcher and lefty Jordan Montgomery were acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks shortly before the trade deadline, the clubs ann...
Reds acquire IF/OF Miguel Andujar from A's
The Cincinnati Reds just beat the trade deadline on Thursday, dealing minor league right-handed pitcher Kenya Huggins to the Athletics in exchange for Miguel Andujar.,In a corresponding move, the Reds also transferred left-handed pitcher Wade Miley to the 60-day injured list.,Primarily a third basem...
Padres obtain LHP Nestor Cortes from Brewers
The San Diego Padres obtained left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes, minor league shortstop Jorge Quintana and cash from the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Brandon Lockridge prior to Thursday's trade deadline.,Cortes, sidelined for nearly four months due to a left elbow flexor strain, is on the 60-day...
Rays strengthen pitching staff by acquiring Adrian Houser from White Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays bolstered their pitching staff on Thursday in a deal that resulted in the team landing Chicago White Sox standout right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser.,In return, Chicago acquired infielder Curtis Mead and minor-league right-handed pitchers Duncan Davitt and Ben Peoples. The White S...
Trade deadline winners & losers: Padres, M's serious about Series push
The World Series is always the motivator when teams pursue trades at the deadline. The chance at a first title in franchise history only serves to double that inspiration.,Neither the Seattle Mariners nor San Diego Padres have won it all, and both acted as if they were ready to part with decades of ...
Tigers acquire veteran RHP Charlie Morton, 41, from Orioles
The Detroit Tigers acquired veteran right-hander Charlie Morton from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in exchange for minor league left-hander Micah Ashman.,In a separate transaction, the Orioles acquired lefty Dietrich Enns from the Tigers for cash considerations.,Morton, 41, has pitched for six d...
Royals add Pirates' Bailey Falter, Giants' Mike Yastrzemski at deadline
The Kansas City Royals were buyers at the trade deadline, landing outfielder Mike Yastrzemski from the San Francisco Giants and left-handed starter Bailey Falter from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a pair of deals Thursday.,Kansas City acquired Yastrzemski in exchange for minor league right-hander Yunior...
Dodgers send RHP May to Red Sox, obtain OF Alex Call from Nats
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded right-hander Dustin May to the Boston in exchange for two of the Red Sox's top outfield prospects, both teams confirmed.,In a separate move, the Dodgers obtained outfielder Alex Call from the Washington Nationals in exchange for pitching prospects Eriq Swan and Sean Pa...