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Diamondbacks place closer A.J. Puk (elbow) on IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed closer A.J. Puk on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his left pitching elbow, amid a number of moves Saturday.,In addition to being without Puk for at least the next two weeks, the Diamondbacks optioned right-hander Bryce Jarvis and left-hander Joe Mantiply...
White Sox put Martin Perez (elbow) on 15-day IL
The Chicago White Sox placed Martin Perez on the 15-day injured list Saturday and recalled fellow left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Charlotte.,Perez left Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox after three innings with left elbow inflammation. He allowed five hits on his 52 pitches, one of wh...
Liam Hendriks activated by Red Sox, returns after nearly 2-year hiatus
The Boston Red Sox on Saturday activated Liam Hendriks from the 15-day injured list, marking the right-hander's return to the majors for the first time in nearly two years. ,Hendriks, 36, sustained an elbow injury while pitching for the Chicago White Sox on June 9, 2023, that ultimately would requir...
Tigers place RHP John Brebbia (triceps) on IL
The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander John Brebbia on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right triceps strain and recalled left-hander Bailey Horn from Triple-A Toledo.,The move comes one day after the Tigers placed right-handed reliever Beau Brieske (ankle) on the IL.,Brebbia, 34, was 1-0 wit...
Braves seek to continue offensive momentum vs. Twins
The Atlanta Braves hope to carry some offensive momentum from their come-from-behind win when they host the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in the second game of their three-game series.,The Braves rallied for five runs in the eighth inning on Friday to beat the Twins 6-4 in the series opener. Atl...
Healthy Zach Neto looks to lead Angels against Giants
Zach Neto will be back in the lineup again Saturday night for the Los Angeles Angels when they host the San Francisco Giants in Anaheim, Calif.,Offseason shoulder surgery sidelined Neto until Friday, when he went 1 for 3 with an RBI double in the Angels' 2-0 win over the Giants. He was activated aft...
Cam Smith, Astros look ride power surge into rematch vs. Padres
Houston Astros rookie right fielder Cam Smith will remain under a microscope for the foreseeable future, with his progress at the plate and in the field a source of constant dialogue.,When Smith belted a pair of home runs in the Astros' 6-4 win over the San Diego Padres in the opener of a three-game...
Brewers host A's, look for fourth consecutive win
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to rookie right-hander Chad Patrick as they seek their fourth consecutive victory when they face the visiting Athletics on Saturday., ,Patrick (1-0, 1.76 ERA) will be opposed by veteran right-hander Luis Severino (0-3, 4.01)., ,The Brewers held on for a 5-3 victory in...
Dodgers take on Rangers, aim to extend win streak
The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to build on a four-game winning streak when they face the Texas Rangers on Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas., ,Roki Sasaki (0-1, 3.29 ERA) will start for Los Angeles and will oppose fellow right-hander Nath...
Yankees bring 5-game win streak into matchup vs. Rays
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe might be scuffling at the plate, but those struggles clearly aren't affecting him in the field.,Volpe has been one of several defensive standouts for the Yankees, who continue their four-game series against the host Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.,After winning t...
Red Sox P Garrett Crochet aims to shut down White Sox again
Boston Red Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet has paid immediate dividends since signing a six-year, $170 million contract extension this season.,Crochet, 25, is 2-1 with a 1.38 ERA and an 0.88 WHIP. He's scheduled to start Saturday's matchup against his former team in the Chicago White Sox, who traded...
Red-hot Cincinnati righty Hunter Greene to take on Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles have struggled to get hits in the early going, but they've shown signs of life in the past three games -- a total of 18 runs and 18 hits.,But a huge challenge awaits them Saturday night in the second game of a three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. That's right...
Paul Skenes aims to help Pirates rebound vs. Guardians
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes will pitch on four days' rest for the first time in his major league career on Saturday afternoon when he faces the visiting Cleveland Guardians for the first time.,Skenes (2-1, 2.96 ERA) will try to put the Pirates' rotation back on track after a string of four co...
Opportunistic Mets chase another win over Cardinals
The resilient New York Mets are back -- and well ahead of the pace they set last year.,The Mets will look to build on their latest dramatic win when they host the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon in the third contest of a four-game series.,Right-hander Kodai Senga (2-1, 1.06 ERA) is slated ...
Mariners look to bounce back, play smarter at Blue Jays
The visiting Seattle Mariners will try to be a little smarter on the bases Saturday afternoon when they continue their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays.,Toronto right fielder Addison Barger earned three assists in the 3-1 win over Seattle in the series opener on Friday night. Blue Jays c...
D-backs attempt to shake off shootout loss to Cubs
Two of the best offensive teams in the majors put on a show in windy Chicago on Friday.,The Chicago Cubs lost a six-run lead in the eighth inning but recovered for a 13-11 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opener of a three-game series. The visitors will try to get over the wild defeat in...
Casey Mize, Tigers look to extend Royals' 5-game skid
Casey Mize endured some bad luck in his first loss this season. The Detroit Tigers right-hander will seek a better outcome against the visiting Kansas City Royals in his fourth start on Saturday afternoon.,Mize allowed just one run total in his first two starts, then gave up four runs and seven hits...
Phils' Taijuan Walker, facing Marlins, has tough acts to follow
Following electric starts by two of his teammates, Philadelphia's Taijuan Walker hopes to continue the momentum Saturday when the Phillies host the Miami Marlins.,Philadelphia has won two games in a row, thanks in large part to its dynamic starting pitching. Cristopher Sanchez struck out a career-hi...
MLB roundup: Cubs earn wild 13-11 win over D-backs
Carson Kelly hit two homers, Kyle Tucker, Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki also went deep, and the host Chicago Cubs blew a six-run lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks before recovering for a 13-11 victory on Friday.,Eugenio Suarez hit a grand slam and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had a three-run homer in a 10-ru...
Tyler Anderson, Angels shut down Giants
Tyler Anderson allowed three hits through six scoreless innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Anderson (2-0) struck out six, walked two and did not allow a Giants baserunner to reach third base. Brock Burke, Ryan Zeferja...