MLB Page 13 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Yankees claim reliever John Schreiber off waivers
The New York Yankees added bullpen depth and claimed reliever John Schreiber off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Monday.,The 32-year-old right-hander was 1-3 with one save and a 3.65 ERA in 55 relief appearances this season before being placed on waivers over the weekend. He has limited right...
Reports: Orioles claim OF Luis Robert Jr. off waivers from Mets
The Baltimore Orioles claimed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. off outright waivers from the New York Mets, multiple outlets reported Monday.,A claim on outright waivers requires Baltimore to assume Robert's remaining Mets contract. He is owed one more month on this year's $20 million salary, plus a $2 mi...
D-backs' Ketel Marte expected to address team ahead of series vs. Phillies
Ketel Marte is expected to join the Arizona Diamondbacks for the opener of a pivotal three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies that begins Monday in Phoenix, and his teammates appear to be all in. ,Per the Arizona Republic, several veteran players met with general manager Mike Hazen and ma...
Against Angels, Yankees RHP Elmer Rodriguez continues pursuit of maiden win
Still in search of his first major league victory, right-hander Elmer Rodriguez will take the mound on Monday night when the New York Yankees open a three-game series with the struggling Los Angeles Angels on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,It will be the sixth career start for the hard-throwing 2...
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson eager to pick up steam vs. Rockies
Baltimore is right in the thick of the American League wild-card race and Gunnar Henderson is heating up in time for the final stretch.,The Orioles shortstop went deep for the first time since Aug. 14 with a pair of homers in Sunday's 8-5 win at the Athletics and finished 4-for-4 with a triple and f...
After a brutal start, Rangers' Jacob deGrom takes aim at A's
The Texas Rangers need all the help they can get if they're going to sneak into the postseason. That begins with more consistent outings from two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom.,Despite a lackluster season, Texas trails the American League West-leading Houston Astros by just two games enter...
Astros, White Sox open 4-game series between division leaders
Emblematic of a season that finds them one game over .500 with one month left, the Houston Astros followed a dismal nine-game homestand against three divisional foes with losing records by winning back-to-back road series in New York against the Yankees and Mets.,The Astros claimed the rubber match ...
With Byron Buxton sidelined, Twins take aim at Tigers
The Minnesota Twins will have to play their most important games of the season without one of their most important players.,Minnesota will go back to work Monday evening when it opens a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers in Minneapolis. Both teams are on the outside looking in when it come...
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong rides power surge into key clash vs. Brewers
If the Chicago Cubs are going to make a run at the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central, a four-game series at Wrigley Field beginning Monday night is a good time to start.,Chicago dropped the decisive contest of its three-game home series against the Cincinnati Reds with a 7-5 loss on S...
Nationals' bullpen, devoured by Marlins, looks to avoid tying dubious record
Fresh off a big ninth-inning rally, the visiting Miami Marlins will look to earn a split of their four-game series with the Washington Nationals on Monday night.,The Marlins were three outs away from losing their third straight game in the series before rallying for six runs in the ninth inning of a...
After 'soft' showing, M's strive for better effort vs. Red Sox
The Seattle Mariners and host Boston Red Sox will look to generate more offense when the teams open a three-game series on Monday night., ,Seattle has been outscored 25-4 during a four-game losing streak. The Mariners were held to one hit -- Cal Raleigh's double with two outs in the fourth inning --...
Rays lead charmed lives while Mets grind through remainder of season
The Tampa Bay Rays enter their three-game home series with the New York Mets on Monday night riding a serious wave of momentum after sweeping the San Diego Padres in what probably was their "Game of the Year" on Sunday in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The American League East front-runners mounted a rally ag...
Padres eager to regain form in opener of series vs. Reds
The San Diego Padres will attempt to continue their run to a potential playoff spot as they close August with the opener of a three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.,After being swept in a three-game road series vs. Tampa Bay, the Padres have lost their grip on the third ...
Sizzling Braves motivated to play rescheduled game vs. Giants
Typically, an awkward one-game standalone series can make for an unwanted blip on a team's schedule -- especially when it originally was an off day.,For the streaking Atlanta Braves, though, it gives them a chance to stay hot.,Making up for a postponement on June 18, the Braves will be in search of ...
MLB roundup: Yankees pound rival Red Sox 16-1 to take season series
Heliot Ramos delivered his biggest hit for his new team when his three-run homer capped a five-run fifth inning and helped the New York Yankees roll to a 16-1 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,The Yankees won for the 10th time in 14 games and moved four games ahead of the...
Rays walk off Padres in 11th after tying HR in 9th against Mason Miller
Jorge Mateo lined a walk-off single in the 11th inning as the Tampa Bay Rays claimed their major league-leading 14th series sweep Sunday, rallying to stun the visiting San Diego Padres 5-4 in St. Petersburg, Fla., after tying the game in the ninth against star reliever Mason Miller.,With the bags fu...
Reds SS Elly De La Cruz (quad) exits early from win over Cubs
Cincinnati shortstop Elly De La Cruz exited in the seventh inning of a 7-5 win over the host Chicago Cubs on Sunday night due to left quad tightness, the Reds announced.,De La Cruz struck out swinging in the top of the seventh inning and was replaced on the field by Matt McLain, who moved over from ...
Reds blast 4 homers in victory over Cubs
Hector Rodriguez hit a three-run homer, Tyler Stephenson added a two-run blast and Dane Myers and Sal Stewart each hit solo shots as the visiting Cincinnati Reds slugged their way to a 7-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.,Elly De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double, but exited in the seventh with...
Zack Wheeler earns win as Phillies continue heater against Angels
Zack Wheeler allowed one run on four hits over six innings to snap a seven-start winless drought as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 5-2 victory on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh in...
Gunnar Henderson homers twice as Orioles sweep Athletics
Gunnar Henderson went 4-for-4 with a pair of home runs and five RBIs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to an 8-5 win over the Athletics Sunday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Henderson finished a double shy of the cycle.,The win gave the Orioles a sweep of the three-game series, their first since winning thr...