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Cubs place RHP Julian Merryweather (knee) on 15-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed reliever Julian Merryweather on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of right knee tendinitis.,The move was retroactive to Monday. In other moves, the Cubs optioned rookie right-hander Jack Neely to Triple-A Iowa and recalled righties Daniel Palencia and Ke...
Angels send veteran LHP Matt Moore to IL
The Los Angeles Angels placed left-hander Matt Moore on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with elbow soreness and purchased the contract of right-hander Ryan Miller from Triple-A Salt Lake.,To make room for Miller on the 40-man roster, outfielder Mike Trout (knee) was moved from the 15-day IL to the 6...
Giants place LHP Robbie Ray (hamstring) on IL
The San Francisco Giants placed left-hander Robbie Ray on the injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain and recalled right-hander Landen Roupp from Triple-A Sacramento.,Ray, 32, was removed from Sunday's road start against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning during an at-bat against Ju...
Report: Astros finalizing deal with OF Jason Heyward
The Houston Astros are finalizing a deal to sign free-agent outfielder Jason Heyward, MLB.com reported Tuesday.,Heyward, a 15-year veteran, was designated for assignment last week by the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Astros, who enter play Tuesday with a 3 1/2-game lead on the Seattle Mariners in the Ame...
Pat Mahomes sentenced to probation in DWI case
Former major league pitcher Pat Mahomes agreed to five years of probation as part of his guilty plea to a third driving while intoxicated charge on Tuesday.,The agreement includes one year of "intense supervision," and should he live up to the terms of probation, he will not serve prison time.,Mahom...
Reports: Red Sox activating LHP Rich Hill, 44
The Boston Red Sox are activating 44-year-old left-hander Rich Hill, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,He signed a minor league deal on Aug. 15 and made one scoreless, two-inning appearance at Triple-A Worcester.,Hill has played for 13 franchises since making his MLB debut in 2005, including three ...
Randy Arozarena, Mariners chase more success vs. Rays
Facing his old team gave Randy Arozarena the boost he sorely needed.,Arozarena, acquired from Tampa Bay prior to the trade deadline, snapped out of a 3-for-38 slump with a tiebreaking three-run homer to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 5-1 victory against the visiting Rays on Monday.,The three-game se...
Rockies, Marlins eager to see youngsters perform
With the playoffs not in the fall plans for the two worst teams in the National League, they both are ratcheting up for the future.,The Miami Marlins and Colorado are battling in a four-game series in Denver this week, with the Rockies winning the opener 3-2 on Monday. Both clubs are giving long loo...
Rested Rangers look for better effort at White Sox
Major league teams always appreciate late-August off days, but the Texas Rangers especially relished their rest ahead of Tuesday's road series opener against the Chicago White Sox.,That's because Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said a 4-2 loss at Cleveland on Sunday "probably was our worst game fundamen...
Mike Shildt, Padres shoot for another win over Cards
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt is enjoying his return to St. Louis.,"It's good to come back," said Shildt, who managed the Cardinals to three postseason berths before getting fired after the 2021 season. "A lot of people that you want to see and a lot of good relationships, a lot of really, re...
Whit Merrifield, Braves look to extend Twins' skid
Whit Merrifield is not joking when he says he enjoys the leadoff spot in the lineup.,On Monday, Merrifield hit leadoff for the first time since joining the Atlanta Braves in late July. He responded by going 5-for-5 with a double and two runs in Atlanta's 10-6 win over the Minnesota Twins in Minneapo...
Jared Jones looks to cool off Cubs in Pirates return
Paul Skenes won't be the only star rookie to take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their series this week against the visiting Chicago Cubs.,Before Skenes starts the finale on Wednesday, Pittsburgh will welcome back fellow flamethrower Jared Jones for the Tuesday game vs. Chicago.,Jones (5-6,...
Gerrit Cole aims to continue strong August at Washington
Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole looks to cap an impressive August when New York visits the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.,Cole (5-2, 3.72 ERA) is 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in four starts this month. He has allowed 17 hits and nine walks in 23 innings but has limited the damage thanks in part to 2...
Justin Verlander, with no plans to slow down, faces Phils
As Justin Verlander treks toward 300 career wins, the veteran right-hander knows he will need a combination of strong pitching and fortuitous health to reach the milestone.,Verlander appears to have regained his health following a lengthy absence, and he will continue his comeback on Tuesday when th...
Surging Tigers face Angels with chance to go above .500
Johnny Cueto will make his second major league start of the season when the Los Angeles Angels begin a three-game series in Detroit on Tuesday night.,The 38-year-old right-hander had been relegated to the Triple-A ranks until the Angels called him up last week. He delivered a quality performance aga...
MLB roundup: Danny Jansen plays for Red Sox, Jays in same game
George Springer homered and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run double in the late innings as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays went on to a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in Monday's historic completion of a June 26 suspended game.,Boston catcher Danny Jansen made major league history as the first pl...
Randy Arozarena burns ex-team as M's top Rays
Randy Arozarena hit a tiebreaking three-run homer against his former team as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Monday.,Jorge Polanco also homered and Bryce Miller pitched seven strong innings for the Mariners, who improved to 3-1 under new manager Dan Wilson and pulled...
Matt Olson's 5 RBIs propel Braves past Twins
Matt Olson went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a homer and five RBIs, and the Atlanta Braves pulled away for a 10-6 win over the Minnesota Twins in a rain-soaked series opener Monday night in Minneapolis.,Whit Merrifield finished 5-for-5 for Atlanta, which earned its seventh win in the past nine games. T...
Slumping Red Sox look to get back on track vs. Blue Jays
With their American League playoff hopes continuing to fade, the Boston Red Sox will look to bounce back from a series-opening, day-night sweep when they continue a rare five-game set against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.,Much-needed wins were not in the cards for the Red Sox on Monday,...
Royals eye share of AL Central lead as series vs. Guardians continues
Considering how dominant right-hander Michael Lorenzen has been in his past three starts against the Guardians, the Kansas City Royals appear to be in prime position to grab a share of the American League Central lead as they head into Tuesday's game against host Cleveland. ,Lorenzen (7-6, 3.47 ERA)...