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Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) returns; A's SS Jacob Wilson (hand) out
Atlanta Braves star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was back in the starting lineup for Wednesday night's road game against the Athletics one night after being scratched due to lower back tightness.,Acuna said after Tuesday's 10-1 loss that he hurt the back while working out prior to the contest in W...
Rays rally past Tigers, snap Detroit's five-game winning streak
Ha-Seong Kim and Danny Jansen had run-scoring doubles during a four-run sixth and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays snapped Detroit's five-game winning streak with a 7-3 win on Wednesday.,Junior Caminero had a solo homer and scored two runs as the Rays salvaged the finale of the three-game series. Jonatha...
Bryce Harper helps Phillies steamroll Giants, 13-0
Bryce Harper collected three doubles and a home run, Kyle Schwarber belted his 29th homer of the season, left-hander Jesus Luzardo threw seven shutout innings and the Philadelphia Phillies salvaged one win in their three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants with a 13-0 shellacking Wedne...
Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez pulls out of All-Star Game
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez on Wednesday pulled out of next week's All-Star Game, set for Tuesday in Atlanta.,Ramirez opted out of the contest "to focus on recovery and preparation for the second half of the season," according to the Guardians. Houston Astros third baseman Isaac P...
Mets, Orioles postponed; teams will play split doubleheader on Thursday
The Wednesday evening game between the New York Mets and host Baltimore Orioles was postponed due to inclement weather.,The two teams will play a split doubleheader on Thursday. Game 1 is slated for 12:05 p.m. ET and Game 2 is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. ET.,The Mets are expected to start left-hander Da...
Yankees make 'difficult' decision to DFA DJ LeMahieu
The New York Yankees parted ways with infielder DJ LeMahieu after seven seasons when the veteran was designated for assignment Wednesday.,LeMahieu, 36, was batting .266 with two home runs and 12 RBIs in 45 games after starting the season with a calf injury. He batted just .204 with two home runs and...
Brewers finish off sweep, send Dodgers to 6th straight loss
Jackson Chourio's walk-off single to left field in the 10th inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 3-2 victory and a three-game series sweep against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday., ,After William Contreras' fly ball to center moved automatic runner Sal Frelick to third, Chourio grounded...
Adrian Houser shines as White Sox end Jays' win streak
Adrian Houser allowed one run over seven innings to help the Chicago White Sox end the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 10-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory in the finale of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon.,Houser (5-2) scattered seven hits, struck out two and walked two.,Grant Taylor pitched...
Yankees add RHP Cam Schlittler in advance of MLB debut
The New York Yankees selected the contract of right-hander Cam Schlittler from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, while right-hander Geoff Hartlieb was designated for assignment.,Schlittler, 24, will make his major league debut when he starts Wednesday at home against the Seattle Mariners. The seventh-...
Dodgers activate RHP Tyler Glasnow, move RHP Michael Kopech to 60-day
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-handed starter Tyler Glasnow from the 60-day injured list, while moving right-hander reliever Michael Kopeck to the 60-day IL with right knee inflammation.,In order to get Glasnow on the active roster to face the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon, the c...
MLB to use ABS challenge system at All-Star Game
For the first time, next week's Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Atlanta will include the use of the automated ball-strike (ABS) system.,The ABS challenge system, which allows players to request a video review of a limited number of balls and strikes, reportedly could be a part of the regular ...
Report: Royals signing LHP Dallas Keuchel to minors deal
The Kansas City Royals are signing former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor league deal, ESPN reported Wednesday,The 37-year-old left-hander will start at Triple-A Omaha and will earn a prorated $2 million salary if he reaches the big leagues, per the report.,Keuchel has not pitched in...
Dodgers hope return of Tyler Glasnow vs. Brewers results in end of skid
The struggling Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to turn to right-hander Tyler Glasnow as they look to avoid a series sweep against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set.,Glasnow (1-0, 4.50 ERA) is scheduled to come off the injured list, while the Brewers...
Braves hope for Ronald Acuna Jr.'s return vs. Athletics
The Atlanta Braves were crushed in their series opener against the Athletics but overshadowing the beatdown was the absence of star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr.,Acuna sat out the game on Tuesday with lower-back stiffness, and the Braves are hoping to have the former National League MVP back in the...
Behind Kumar Rocker, Rangers seek another win vs. Angels
Right-hander Kumar Rocker will face the team he defeated for his first major league win earlier this season when the Texas Rangers continue their four-game series with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Rocker (3-4, 5.80 ERA), the third overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft ...
Closers in focus as Padres, Diamondbacks meet
Tuesday was a big day for San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez.,Earlier in the day, he found out that he would become the team's fourth representative in the All-Star Game, replacing injured Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale. And later that night, Suarez registered his MLB-high 26th save to seal hi...
Guardians seek to close series against Astros with a sweep
With Houston closer Josh Hader having last worked on Saturday and the Astros set for an off day on Thursday, manager Joe Espada opted to send his All-Star reliever back out for a second inning of work in the top of the 10th against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.,That roll of the dice came up sn...
After stepping up 'everywhere you looked,' Twins host Cubs again
The Minnesota Twins enjoyed a near-perfect series opener against the Chicago Cubs.,The next challenge for the Twins will be to duplicate it., ,The Twins will meet the Cubs on Wednesday night in the second installment of a three-game set in Minneapolis. Minnesota will try to stay hot after winning th...
MacKenzie Gore, Nationals face Cardinals, seek to halt skid
After replacing Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez on an interim basis, Miguel Cairo will try to guide this re-tooling team onto a positive track.,"We have a lot of interesting, exciting young pieces to build on," interim general manager Mike DeBartolo said Tuesday. "We have a lot more we ne...
Royals aim to complete rare home sweep in matchup vs. Pirates
Left-hander Kris Bubic is headed to his first All-Star Game next week, but he hasn't been sharp of late for the Kansas City Royals. ,However, Bubic could still pose a serious challenge for the offensively struggling Pittsburgh Pirates. ,Bubic and the Royals will look to complete their first home ser...