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Guardians go deep seven times as they club Twins
Rookie Petey Halpin hit his first two home runs and Rhys Hoskins had his 14th career multi-homer game as the Cleveland Guardians went deep a season-high seven times, rolling to a 13-4 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday night.,Travis Bazzana and Brayan Rocchio also cleared the fence ...
Royals star SS Bobby Witt Jr. (back tightness) exits vs. Giants
Royals All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left Kansas City's game against the San Francisco Giants after four innings Monday due to low back tightness.,Witt, who has dealt with back issues of late, returned to the lineup Monday after he was given the day off Sunday against the San Diego Padres. He we...
Dodgers acquire RHP Seth Halvorsen from Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-handed reliever Seth Halvorsen in a trade with the Colorado Rockies on Monday.,The Rockies received a pair of minor leaguers in right-hander Nick Frasso and outfielder Landyn Vidourek.,Halvorsen, 26, is 0-1 with a 4.74 ERA in 21 relief appearances for the Rocki...
Marlins All-Star RHP Max Meyer (neck) goes on IL
The Miami Marlins placed All-Star right-hander Max Meyer on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a neck strain.,The move is retroactive to Sunday.,Meyer departed after three innings of Saturday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers. He gave up two runs and three hits before exiting.,Meyer, 27, stru...
Padres' Miguel Andujar (fractured wrist) placed on 10-day IL
San Diego Padres utility man Miguel Andujar was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday after fracturing his right wrist during Sunday's 19-2 road victory over the Kansas City Royals.,Padres manager Craig Stammen referred to the injury as a "little fracture" and said it wasn't season-ending.,Anduja...
Orioles All-Star C Adley Rutschman (wrist) placed on IL
Baltimore Orioles standout catcher Adley Rutschman was placed on the 10-day injured with left wrist inflammation on Monday.,The move involving the three-time All-Star is retroactive to Sunday.,Rutschman represented the Orioles in the All-Star Game last week. He is batting .251 with eight homers, 19 ...
Mets activate OF Luis Robert Jr. (back) from IL
The New York Mets activated outfielder Luis Robert Jr. from the injured list on Monday ahead of the opening game of their road series against the Milwaukee Brewers.,Robert, 28, had been out since April 27 with a lumbar spine disc herniation in his back. He was acquired from the Chicago White Sox via...
Reports: Dodgers acquire RHP Seth Halvorsen from Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to acquire right-handed reliever Seth Halvorsen in a trade with the Colorado Rockies, multiple outlets reported Monday.,According to the New York Post, the Rockies will receive a pair of minor leaguers in right-hander Nick Frasso and outfielder Landyn Vidourek,Halvors...
Reports: Phillies set to recall RHP Alex McFarlane
The Philadelphia Phillies are set to recall right-hander Alex McFarlane from Double-A Reading in advance of Monday's series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, multiple outlets reported.,McFarlane, 25, was called up to the major leagues for the first time earlier this season but did not appear i...
Yankees option RHP Elmer Rodriguez to Triple-A
The New York Yankees optioned right-hander Elmer Rodriguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Monday.,Rodriguez, 22, was recalled Sunday before the second game of a split doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers to fill the designated 27th roster spot. He did not pitch in the game.,After makin...
Twins activate OF Byron Buxton from injured list
The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list Monday.,Buxton was placed on the IL with a right hip strain on July 7, a move that prevented him from playing in the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. He was voted to start in that game for the American League.,Buxton, ...
Jeff Kent's Hall of Fame Election Could Open the Door for Overlooked Second Basemen
Jeff Kent's Hall of Fame election shines a spotlight on one of baseball's most underrepresented positions and what it means for Chase Utley, Bobby Grich and others....
Fresh off bitter loss, Cards take aim at MLB-worst Angels
Coming in off arguably their worst loss of the season, the St. Louis Cardinals open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.,St. Louis, in a three-way tie for the final wild-card spot in the National League, squandered a 7-0 lead while dropping the decisi...
Diamondbacks eye wild-card race, welcome woeful Athletics
The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to build off a big win when they host the Athletics for a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix.,Trailing 7-0 entering the sixth inning Sunday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, the Diamondbacks rallied with eight unanswered runs over the next five innings...
With trade deadline looming, Reds set sights on Mariners
Catcher Tyler Stephenson has been with the Cincinnati Reds since 2020, the longest-tenured player on the roster.,Whether he's still with the team two weeks from now -- or even beyond the Reds' three-game interleague series that begins Monday in Seattle -- remains to be seen.,With the Reds in last pl...
Slugger Hunter Goodman, Rockies strive to slow down Nationals
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman was snubbed from last week's Home Run Derby, but he already is making a case for next year's event.,Goodman has a team-high 30 homers for the Rockies, who face the Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game series on Monday in Denver.,Washington took t...
Reeling Marlins turn to Janson Junk in opener vs. Astros
The Miami Marlins' 3-1 walk-off loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday served as a microcosm of their recent performances, with their season-worst six-game skid reflecting their quality of play.,Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks surrendered a three-run homer to the Brewers' William Contreras while tryi...
White Sox playing hard to beat, face challenge from Rangers
Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery summed up his team's mentality in one word after their 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday: "Relentlessness.",That attitude is serving the White Sox well, as they are currently one game up on the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the Americ...
Yankees confident in closer David Bednar vs. his former Pirates team
The New York Yankees would like to be more consistent at the plate but are confident in a tight game when David Bednar is on the mound.,The Yankees certainly felt good about Bednar on Sunday night when they eked out a home win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. They hope there are situations this week to...
Cubs have momentum going into home series against Tigers
The Chicago Cubs have found their rhythm at the plate.,Chicago will try to keep it up when it welcomes the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series beginning Monday night. The Cubs are coming off back-to-back wins over the Minnesota Twins, including a 10-1 rout on Sunday afternoon.,"Top to bottom, we'...