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Mets place OF Juan Soto (calf) on IL; out 2-3 weeks
New York Mets star outfielder Juan Soto was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right calf strain and is expected to miss two to three weeks.,Soto, 27, was injured while running the bases Friday on a Bo Bichette single against the San Francisco Giants . The roster move is retroactive to ...
Cubs expect to activate OF Seiya Suzuki on Friday
The Chicago Cubs are expected to activate outfielder Seiya Suzuki from the injured list Friday in advance of a three-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Suzuki has not played for the Cubs this season because of a sprained knee ligament that happened as he played for Team Japan in the Wo...
Orioles recall RHP Brandon Young to start Monday vs. White Sox
The Baltimore Orioles recalled right-hander Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk to start Monday's series opener against the host Chicago White Sox.,To make room on the roster, the Orioles sent southpaw reliever Dietrich Enns (foot infection) to the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Saturday.,The s...
Angels OF Mike Trout (hand) avoids serious injury
Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout is considered day-to-day after X-rays on his left hand were negative.,Trout left Sunday's eventual 8-7 victory in extra innings against the Seattle Mariners when he was hit on the hand by a 94-mph pitch from Casey Legumina. Trout was visited by a team tr...
Phillies work to get bats going in series opener against Giants
The Philadelphia Phillies hope the challenge of a tough ballpark will awaken their slumbering bats when they open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants in Oracle Park on Monday night.,The Phillies are 5-4 in large part because of an inconsistent offense. Their 4-1 loss at Colorad...
Guardians' start time on Tuesday moved up due to cold
The Guardians moved the start time of Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals from 6:10 to 1:10 p.m. ET due to expected frigid temperatures in Cleveland.,Fans who are unable to attend the daytime start can exchange their tickets for another eligible game.,The Guardians (6-4) open the series wi...
After being 'a mess,' Braves' Chris Sale pursues another strong effort in clash vs. Angels
Chris Sale wasn't feeling his best in his most recent start.,Not that the Athletics could tell.,The Atlanta Braves' ace allowed only one hit over six innings -- a solo homer by Shea Langeliers -- in a 5-1 victory last Wednesday.,Sale (2-0, 0.75 ERA), a left-hander, is scheduled to return to the moun...
Rays activating SS Taylor Walls for home opener
The Tampa Bay Rays activated shortstop Taylor Walls from the 10-day injured list ahead of their home opener on Monday against the Chicago Cubs, according to MLB.TV.,Fellow shortstop and top prospect Carson Williams was optioned to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.,Walls, 29, landed on the IL ...
Ailing Ryan Feltner to make scheduled start for Rockies against Astros
Ryan Feltner had a scary moment in his first start of the season, but it wasn't as frightening as the one the Colorado Rockies' right-hander experienced three years ago.,Feltner took a line drive off his hip in Toronto on Tuesday and left the game after three innings with tightness in his right glut...
Nationals strive to end five-game skid in matchup vs. Cardinals
The optimism of the opening days of the season has begun to fade for the Washington Nationals as they open a three-game home series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.,After winning three of four games out of the gate, the Nationals have dropped five straight after the Los Angeles Dodge...
Soaring Brewers, struggling Red Sox to clash in Boston
If the Boston Red Sox are going to break out of their season-opening funk this week, the turnaround will need to start against the Milwaukee Brewers, who are tied for the best record in baseball.,The teams will open their lone interleague series of the season on Monday night, playing the first of th...
Padres' offense waking up just in time as torrid Pirates await
The San Diego Padres are starting to improve following a rough start to the season as they head to Pittsburgh to face the red-hot Pirates on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set.,The Padres won a series for the first time this season when they beat the Red Sox in Boston in back-to-back gam...
Dodgers return to scene of World Series triumph as Blue Jays await rematch
The Los Angeles Dodgers will return to the scene of high drama Monday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the sequel to the 2025 World Series.,The three-game set will have trouble living up to the classic series that took seven games -- and 11 innings in the final contest -- to decide, w...
On a roll at home, White Sox host Orioles in search of 4th consecutive win
All the Chicago White Sox needed was to go home.,After starting the season 1-5 on the road, the White Sox are coming off a sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays and will look for their fourth consecutive win Monday night when they host the struggling Baltimore Orioles.,The White Sox had not started their h...
Tigers, Twins focus on turning the page
The Detroit Tigers do not have to spend much time dwelling about their prime-time loss against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.,On Monday, the Tigers will welcome a new day, a new opponent and a new city.,Detroit will open a four-game series at the Minnesota Twins on Monday night in Minneapolis. I...
Rangers, Mariners each licking wounds entering early-season series
The Texas Rangers' strong early-season vibes have come crashing down.,After winning four of their first five games, the Rangers have lost four in a row after being swept at home over the weekend by the Cincinnati Reds.,Texas will look to turn the tide once more when it faces the Seattle Mariners in ...
Coming off big wins, Reds, Marlins look to continue strong starts
The Cincinnati Reds are on the rise.,Cincinnati, which will open a four-game series at the host Miami Marlins on Monday, is coming off last year's playoff berth -- the franchise's first such non-shortened-season achievement since 2013.,On Sunday, the Reds completed a three-game road sweep over the R...
Guardians hope bats continue to come alive vs. Royals
Fresh off series wins against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians begin divisional play Monday when they welcome the Kansas City Royals for a three-game set.,Those two series wins came after splitting four games in Seattle to start the se...
Rays ready for return to Tropicana Field in home opener vs. Cubs
For the Tampa Bay Rays, Monday afternoon's home opener against the Chicago Cubs will be "Dome sweet home.",The Rays open a six-game homestand this week, and the buzz around the bay is all about returning to the ballpark the club has called home for its entire existence except for last season.,All of...
MLB roundup: White Sox blank Blue Jays to complete surprising sweep
Davis Martin pitched six effective innings, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to complete a surprising sweep Sunday afternoon.,Martin (2-0) allowed four hits and two walks. After Bryan Hudson and Jordan Leasure handled the next two innings, Chris Murphy p...