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Twins secure comeback win over Rays on walk-off bunt
Brooks Lee hit a walk-off squeeze bunt to score Byron Buxton from third base and delivered the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Kody Clemens added a three-run homer for Minnesota, which won in the bottom of the ninth for the second game in a row...
Eighth inning turns tide for Cardinals in win over Cubs
Yohel Pozo hit a pinch three-run homer to lift the visiting St. Louis Cardinals past the Chicago Cubs 8-6 Saturday afternoon.,Nolan Gorman went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs and two RBIs for the Cardinals, who rallied from a 5-3 deficit to snap their four-game losing streak. ,Alec Burleson went 3-f...
Dodgers recall RHP Jack Little, option RHP Noah Davis
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander Jack Little and optioned right-hander Noah Davis.,Little, 27, made his major league debut for the Dodgers on June 19th against the San Diego Padres. Across two innings, he allowed two runs, four hits, and one walk with one strikeout.,At Triple-A Oklahoma...
Blue Jays place RHP Yimi Garcia (ankle) in 15-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Yimi Garcia on the 15-day injured list with a sprained left ankle and recalled right-hander Robinson Pina from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.,Garcia, 34, is 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA in 22 relief appearances for the Blue Jays. In 11 seasons with five different club...
Report: Astros sign RHP Hector Neris
The Houston Astros signed right-hander Hector Neris, according to multiple reports.,Neris is a familiar name for the Astros, as he pitched three seasons in H-Town from 2022 to 2024. In 157 games with the franchise, he posted a 2.90 ERA and 174 strikeouts.,The 36-year-old veteran began the 2025 seaso...
Report: OF Alex Verdugo clears waivers, released by Braves
Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Alex Verdugo cleared waivers Saturday and was officially released by the club, The Athletic reported, three days after he was designated for assignment.,Verdugo was removed from the active roster to open a spot for the return of outfielder Jurickson Profar, who came ...
Yankees RHP Clark Schmidt expected to undergo Tommy John surgery
One day after he was placed on the injured list with forearm tightness, New York Yankees right-hander Clark Schmidt is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery.,Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Saturday afternoon that Schmidt has a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his right elbow.,Sc...
Diamondbacks reinstate OF Corbin Carroll from IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated right fielder Corbin Carroll from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,Carroll, 24, had been sidelined with a chip fracture in his left wrist after being hit by a pitch on June 18 at Toronto.,Carroll leads the majors with nine triples and is batting .255 with 20 h...
Mets signing Italian teenager in franchise first
The New York Mets are signing Italian pitcher Matteo Marelli, the first European amateur signing in team history.,The 19-year-old right-hander was scheduled to have a signing ceremony on Saturday in Rovigo, Italy.,"What I'm most proud about is the Mets are expanding their global footprint," Mets sco...
Mariners' Cal Raleigh could surpass franchise icon against Pirates
Dan Wilson and Ken Griffey Jr. were teammates when the latter hit a franchise-record 35 home runs before the All-Star break in 1998.,Wilson, now the Seattle Mariners manager, was asked to make a comparison Friday afternoon after Cal Raleigh homered twice in a 6-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirat...
Giants ace Logan Webb feels at home vs. A's in West Sacramento
San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb grew up dreaming about pitching at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., but never envisioned doing so in a major league game.,So, it will seem surreal for the native of nearby Rocklin when he steps on the mound Saturday night as the Giants visit the Athl...
Rockies face White Sox, still hope for first home-series victory
The Colorado Rockies have yet to win a home series this season, but they still have a chance to do so this weekend in a matchup between the two worst teams in the majors.,Colorado lost the opener Friday night of a three-game set with the Chicago White Sox 3-2 but can earn the series victory by takin...
Padres' Manny Machado has chance to join elite list vs. Rangers
The list of players who have compiled 2,000 career hits and 350 career homers during their age 32 season is short and elite, containing 11 names that include Henry Aaron, Lou Gehrig and Willie Mays.,Manny Machado can become the 12th man in MLB history to join that list Saturday night if he gets thre...
On 31st birthday, Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to pitch against Astros
Shohei Ohtani's ramp up toward becoming a full-fledged starting pitcher will continue Saturday when the right-hander takes the mound against the visiting Houston Astros on his 31st birthday. ,It will be Ohtani's fourth start since he returned to the mound last month following elbow surgery in 2023, ...
Agustin Ramirez, Marlins look to resume torrid pace vs. Brewers
Catcher Agustin Ramirez, who entered this weekend leading all major-league rookies with 13 homers, is a big reason why the Miami Marlins are riding a hot streak.,The Marlins, who will host the Milwaukee Brewers again on Saturday afternoon, have won nine of their past 11 games, and Ramirez is the sub...
Guardians' Steven Kwan out to make All-Star case vs. Tigers
Riley Greene, Javier Baez and Gleyber Torres will start in the All-Star Game this month, representing the Detroit Tigers. ,Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians also was voted in as a starter for the American League.,All four are expected to be in action Saturday night when Tigers right-hander Cas...
Mets, Yankees heading in opposite directions
In New York, the Yankees continue to slide, but the slide appears to be over for the Mets.,The Yankees enter the second game of a three-game Subway Series on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field losers of five straight. The Mets are on a three-game winning streak with signs they've turned the corner fro...
Dean Kremer, Orioles intend to extend Braves' slump
Baltimore's Dean Kremer will try to extend his streak of scoreless innings on Saturday afternoon when the visiting Orioles play the Atlanta Braves in the second game of a three-game series.,The Orioles won the opener 3-2 on Friday to end a two-game losing streak. The Braves have lost two in a row an...
Royals try to maintain offensive production against D-backs
The Kansas City Royals have an opportunity to earn their first series win in Phoenix in more than a decade when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday afternoon.,After dropping eight of nine games to finish June, Kansas City has taken three of four to open July, including a 9-3 victory over ...
Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler aims to snap slump vs. Nationals
Boston right-hander Walker Buehler looks to put a horrid six-start stretch behind him when the Red Sox play the middle game of a three-game series against the host Washington Nationals on Saturday.,The Red Sox beat the Nationals 11-2 in Washington's traditional Independence Day game.,Buehler (5-6, 6...