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Tigers' Jack Flaherty expects more of himself when facing Cardinals
Jack Flaherty spent the majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He'll face his former team for the first time when the Detroit Tigers right-hander starts the opener of a straight doubleheader on Tuesday.,The three-game series was supposed to begin Monday night but was postponed due to i...
Tigers' Jack Flaherty expects more of himself when facing Cardinals
Jack Flaherty spent the majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He'll face his former team for the first time when the Detroit Tigers right-hander starts the opener of a straight doubleheader on Tuesday.,The three-game series was supposed to begin Monday night but was postponed due to i...
After slow start, Astros on upswing heading into Guardians series
Time will tell if the Astros have dug themselves a hole too deep for them to escape, but following a successful weekend in Mexico City, Houston has generated a measure of hope.,The Astros completed a two-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with an 8-2 victory on Sunday behind left-hander Framber Vald...
Logan Webb 'dialed in' as Giants begin road trip at Red Sox
Right-hander Logan Webb will try to extend his career-best 19-inning scoreless streak Tuesday night when the visiting San Francisco Giants open a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox.,Webb (3-1, 2.33 ERA) tossed eight scoreless innings to help the Giants defeat the New York Mets 5-1 last Tue...
Rays place RHP Chris Devenski (knee) on 15-day IL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Chris Devenski on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to right knee tendinitis.,The move is retroactive to Friday, so he will be eligible to return as soon as May 11.,In a corresponding move, the Rays recalled left-hander Jacob Lopez from Triple-A Durham.,Dev...
Cardinals-Tigers series opener postponed till Tuesday
Monday's opener of a three-game series between the St. Louis Cardinals and host Detroit Tigers was postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast.,The teams will take the field for a straight doubleheader Tuesday at 3:40 p.m. Game 2 will begin approximately 40 minutes after Game 1's conclusion.,...
Astros promote Joey Loperfido, clouding Jose Abreu's role
Top prospect Joey Loperfido will join the Houston Astros before the start of a series with the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.,The Astros made the announcement Monday with 37-year-old first baseman Jose Abreu off to a slow start at the plate.,Houston opted not to keep Loperfido on the roster despite...
Reports: Rockies to call up top OF prospect Jordan Beck
In need of offense, the Colorado Rockies are set to call up top outfield prospect Jordan Beck in advance of their series opener on the road against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported.,Beck, 23, was a first-round draft pick (No. 38 overall) by the Rockies in 2022 and is now set t...
Twins activate SS Carlos Correa from IL
The Minnesota Twins activated shortstop Carlos Correa from the 10-day injured list on Monday.,The two-time All-Star has missed the last 16 games with an oblique injury.,Correa, 29, returns as the Twins open a three-game road series against the Chicago White Sox. Minnesota is on a seven-game winning ...
Report: Twins to activate SS Carlos Correa from IL
The Minnesota Twins are set to activate shortstop Carlos Correa from the 10-day injured list, The Athletic reported Monday.,The two-time All-Star has missed the last 16 games with an oblique injury.,Correa's expected return comes before Monday's opener of a three-game road series against the Chicago...
Red Sox add Garrett Cooper, DFA Pablo Reyes
The Boston Red Sox added first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper to the major league roster and designated utility player Pablo Reyes for assignment on Monday.,The Red Sox acquired Cooper from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for cash considerations.,Cooper, 33, was designated for assignment by the Cubs...
Red-hot Braves turn to Max Fried in opener vs. Mariners
With Spencer Strider sidelined for the season following elbow surgery, Max Fried has stepped back into the role of the ace of the Atlanta Braves.,Fried is scheduled to start Monday night as the Braves open a three-game interleague series against the host Seattle Mariners. ,The left-hander is 2-0 wit...
Pirates aim to ride strong pitching into opener vs. A's
Two teams that took much different modes of transportation to the same site meet up in Oakland, Calif., on Monday night when the Athletics entertain the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series.,The infrequent interleague rivals met in Pittsburgh last June, with Oakland rebounding fro...
Coming off loss, Dodgers hopeful Freddie Freeman found swing
Freddie Freeman's power stroke has been missing for the bulk of the 2024 season.,But Freeman finally hit his second homer of the season on Sunday and he looks to inflict more damage when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,In the opener of a three-game series, the Dodg...
Brewers look to bounce back after brutal weekend
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Bryse Wilson as they look to bounce back from a pair of lopsided losses when they host the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,Wilson (2-0, 3.50 ERA) makes his third start for the Brewers, while the Rays counter with right-ha...
Suddenly hot White Sox look for revenge vs. Twins
The Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins will renew acquaintances in Chicago on Monday after the Twins outscored the visiting White Sox 25-11 in a four-game sweep last week.,While Minnesota has kept winning, carrying a seven-game winning streak into the series opener, Chicago also has found a long-...
After thrilling comeback win, Mets start series vs. Cubs
Mark Vientos' latest stint with the New York Mets could end as soon as Tuesday.,But on Monday, he'll probably get a start as an acknowledgment of what he did Sunday, when Vientos' walk-off hit helped New York avoid being swept by the St. Louis Cardinals.,The Mets will look to build off its dramatic ...
After snapping skid, Jays welcome Royals
The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to exact some revenge on the visiting Kansas City Royals when the teams open a three-game series Monday night.,The Blue Jays won the opener of a four-game series at Kansas City last week before dropping the next three games.,It was the start of a five-game losing ...
After crushing loss, Marlins hope to avoid being swept by Nationals
Trevor Rogers must be desperate for a win.,The Miami Marlins left-hander -- once a top prospect -- has not won a game in the majors since April 14 of last year, when he beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1.,On Monday night, Rogers will look to end that drought when the Marlins face the visiting Washing...
Tigers look to keep streak alive as Cards visit
Winners of their last three series, the Detroit Tigers will look to keep their streak going when they host the St. Louis Cardinals for three games, beginning on Monday night.,Detroit has taken two out of three from Minnesota, Tampa Bay and Kansas City during that stretch. The Tigers got a key hit fr...