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Mets add RHP Daniel Duarte, move A.J. Minter to 60-day IL
The New York Mets selected the contract of right-hander Daniel Duarte on Monday after right-hander Joey Gerber was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.,To free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Duarte, left-hander A.J. Minter was moved to the 60-day injured list. Minter continues to recover fro...
Ex-Yankees 3B Gio Urshela retires at 34
Infielder Gio Urshela, who played 851 games with eight teams over 10 seasons, announced his retirement on Monday.,"Today is the day to close this chapter as a professional player, and this is not a moment to be sad," Urshela, 34, wrote in a lengthy statement posted to Instagram. "It is a moment to b...
Wrigley Field: DraftKings closes betting window, keeps sports bar
DraftKings plans to cease in-person betting operations at Wrigley Field but maintain its entertainment space and sports bar adjacent to the legendary home of the Chicago Cubs.,Two years after opening, DraftKings said Monday the final day to make in-person bets will be May 31.,The venue was a prime l...
Fresh off shellacking, Angels aim to turn page vs. A's
After getting outscored 31-3 while being swept in three games over the weekend, the Los Angeles Angels continue a 10-game homestand by opening a four-game series against the Athletics on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.,Rookie Walbert Urena (1-4, 3.29 ERA) will make his first career appearance against the ...
Hot Dodgers meet even hotter Gavin Sheets vs. Padres in NL West clash
The Monday night series opener between the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres could be billed as a hot team against a sizzling hitter.,The Dodgers enter with a half-game lead in the National League West over the Padres after a 10-1 rout of the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif....
Giants, Diamondbacks committed to climbing back into NL West race
Two teams playing winning ball of late continue to set their sights on the .500 mark as the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series in Phoenix on Monday night.,The Giants flew into town after winning their three-game series against the Athletics with a 10-1 shellacking...
Mariners counting on youngster Colt Emerson vs. White Sox
Shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday, Colt Emerson was called into manager John Russell's office at Triple-A Tacoma. He was told not to sit down.,Emerson, the Seattle Mariners' top prospect, was informed he needed to pack as quickly as possible because he was headed 40 miles north to Seattle for a nationa...
Rockies intent on altering fortunes at home in matchup vs. Rangers
Sitting in last place in the National League, the Colorado Rockies will look to play better at home as they face the Texas Rangers in the first contest of a three-game set Monday night in Denver.,The Rockies have just one series victory at Coors Field in 2026, a three-game sweep of the Houston Astro...
Undermanned Astros take aim at Twins in series opener
The Houston Astros enter a new series with the same old question.,When will the team's injury bug finally go away?,The Astros will be without another key player when they face the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series Monday night in Minneapolis. ,Houston ended the weekend with 14 pla...
Red Sox eager to regroup around Sonny Gray in visit to Royals
While the Boston Red Sox continue to struggle, they have played well with Sonny Gray on the mound this season. ,Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals haven't enjoyed much success of late when Seth Lugo has pitched.,With those veterans squaring off, these last-place teams will open a three-game set at Ka...
Michael Conforto adds to mix for Cubs against division-rival Brewers
The last time the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers met, it ended with a dogpile after Milwaukee clinched a Game 5 win in the National League Division Series in October.,Less will be at stake in the series opener in Chicago on Monday night, but both sides will be eager to flush recent losses and wi...
Jays set to face music in opener of 4-game series vs. Yankees
Last summer, the Toronto Blue Jays outplayed the New York Yankees and won the American League East via the head-to-head tiebreaker.,Toronto's success in those games culminated in manager John Schneider going viral for starting the raucous celebration following the elimination of the Yankees in Game ...
Mets hope momentum travels on road trip vs. Nationals
The New York Mets look to build on one of their most dramatic wins of the season when they open a four-game series at the Washington Nationals on Monday.,Tyrone Taylor belted a three-run homer in the ninth inning Sunday, and Carson Benge's infield grounder up the middle in the bottom of the 10th sco...
AL-leading Rays are on fire, while Orioles looking for a spark
The Tampa Bay Rays, baseball's best team since the start of May, will look to continue their dominant play as they welcome the Baltimore Orioles for a three-game set starting Monday evening in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Tampa Bay used a timely two-out, three-run triple by Taylor Walls to take down the vis...
Same records, but Phillies, Reds trending in opposite directions
The Philadelphia Phillies are back above .500, faster than most anyone thought possible -- except maybe the players in their locker room.,The surging Phillies aim to continue their hot play on Monday when they welcome the Cincinnati Reds to town for the opener of a three-game set.,Philadelphia sat a...
Guardians look to keep Tigers down, stay atop division
The first-place Cleveland Guardians can extend their American League Central Division lead when they visit Detroit to face the slumping Tigers for the first of a four-game series Monday.,Cleveland has won five of its last six games, including a 10-3 pounding of the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The Tig...
Marlins face NL-leading Braves as difficult stretch continues
It doesn't get any easier for the Miami Marlins. After playing a three-game series at Tampa Bay, the team with the best record in the American League, they return home to open a four-game set Monday against the Atlanta Braves, the team with the best record in the National League.,The Marlins lost th...
Nationals ban individual who displayed white nationalist sign at game
The Washington Nationals are investigating an incident during Sunday's game at Nationals Park when individuals unfurled a sign that directed fans to a white nationalist website and called for the deportation of "100+ million.",The individuals resisted removing the banner before fleeing the ballpark....
MLB roundup: Mets rally from 4 down to stun Yankees in extras, win series
Carson Benge drove in the winning run in the 10th inning for the second time in a week as the New York Mets stormed back from a five-run deficit to stun the visiting New York Yankees 7-6 in the deciding game of this season's first Subway Series on Sunday.,The Mets' Luis Torrens had a two-run pinch-h...
Gavin Sheets (2 homers), Padres dominate Mariners
Gavin Sheets hit two home runs and Lucas Giolito combined with two relievers on a one-hitter in his San Diego debut as the Padres defeated the host Seattle Mariners 8-3 on Sunday, sweeping the season-long, six-game Vedder Cup series.,Mariners top prospect Colt Emerson was called up from Triple-A Tac...