MLB Page 678 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
White Sox reinstate OF Eloy Jimenez (adductor) from IL
The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Eloy Jimenez from the 10-day injured list Monday, while also purchasing the contract of right-hander Nick Nastrini.,In corresponding moves, right-hander Justin Anderson and infielder Zach Remillard were optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. To make room on the 4...
Cubs place OF Seiya Suzuki (oblique) on 10-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed outfielder Seiya Suzuki on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a right oblique strain.,The Cubs recalled outfielder Alexander Canario from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.,To start his third season in MLB after moving over from Japan, Suzuki leads the Cubs with 18 hit...
Red Sox might be missing OF Tyler O’Neill for matchup vs. Guardians
The Boston Red Sox might be without outfielder Tyler O'Neill on Tuesday night when they host the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a four-game series. , ,O'Neill suffered a cut on his forehead that required eight stitches when he collided with third baseman Rafael Devers during the seventh i...
Yankees voice John Sterling retires
The New York Yankees announced the retirement of their long-time play-by-play radio voice, John Sterling, effective immediately.,The Athletic reported that Yankees officials and WFAN employees believe Sterling decided to retire due to issues concerning his health.,Sterling, 85, has called 5,420 regu...
Rangers RHP Michael Lorenzen activated, set to start Monday
The World Series champion Texas Rangers will finally be able to see one of their key offseason acquisitions Monday night when right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen, who was activated earlier Monday from 15-day injured list, makes a road start against the Detroit Tigers.,In a corresponding move, the ...
Reports: Yankees voice John Sterling may announce retirement Friday
The New York Yankees' lead voice, John Sterling, announced a news conference that indicates he's considering retirement, according to multiple reports.,Sterling told The Athletic of his plan but declined to confirm rumors of his retirement.,The outlet reported that Yankees officials and WFAN employe...
Guardians limit Red Sox to three hits in 6-0 win
Will Brennan belted a pinch-hit, two-run home run to help the visiting Cleveland Guardians earn a 6-0 road victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday afternoon.,Brennan batted for Tyler Freeman with two outs in the seventh inning. His home run came against reliever Greg Weissert and was his first hom...
Ken Holtzman, tossed two no-hitters for Cubs, dies at 78
Ken Holtzman, who tossed two no-hitters for the Chicago Cubs and won four World Series, died Sunday at 78.,The two-time All-Star left-hander's passing was confirmed Monday by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He had been hospitalized for three weeks while battling heart issues.,Holtzman was 174-150 with ...
Marlins 3B Jake Burger (oblique) heading to IL
Miami Marlins third baseman Jake Burger landed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left oblique injury.,Burger, 28, told reporters he felt discomfort following Sunday's 9-7 loss to the Atlanta Braves.,Burger is batting .228 with three homers and a team-high 15 RBIs through 16 games this season....
A's open series with Cardinals, hope to continue surge
The Oakland Athletics lost seven of their first eight games before reversing course with six wins in their last eight contests.,The Athletics will aim to continue their recent good fortune on Monday night when they open a three-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,Oakland won its th...
Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow takes aim at Nationals
It's hard for a pitcher to be any better than Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow was in his most recent start last Tuesday at Minnesota.,Since pitch count was tracked officially for the first time in 1988, Glasnow became the first pitcher to strike out 14 hitters while using less than 90...
Cubs' Ben Brown bids to pick up more steam vs. Diamondbacks
The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks enter Monday night's start of a three-game series in Phoenix coming off of series wins.,The Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners in two of three games in Seattle, and the Diamondbacks won two of three contests from the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,Two right-hande...
Julio Rodriguez aims to reverse course as Mariners host Reds
Mired in another early-season slump, Seattle's Julio Rodriguez was given a day off Sunday.,Even that didn't go as planned.,Rodriguez, called upon as a pinch runner in the ninth inning, was picked off for the final out in the Mariners' 3-2 loss to the visiting Chicago Cubs.,Rodriguez and the Mariners...
Astros, Braves begin series with young starters on mound
After three consecutive rough outings by their rotation, the Houston Astros were bolstered by the performances of right-handers Ronel Blanco and Cristian Javier over the final two games of their three-game weekend series with the Texas Rangers. ,Houston hopes that trend continues as it opens a three...
Mets, Pirates look to continue showing late-game fight
The Pittsburgh Pirates were rewarded for their approach at the plate Sunday afternoon when they matched a season high with nine runs.,A piecemeal eighth-inning rally left the New York Mets feeling similarly satisfied.,The Pirates will look to continue their strong early-season start and the Mets hop...
Joe Ross' comeback tour continues vs. Padres
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back behind resurrected right-hander Joe Ross when they host the San Diego Padres on Monday in the opener of a short three-game homestand.,Ross (1-0, 1.80 ERA), who missed most of the last two seasons after a second Tommy John surgery, makes his third start ...
Mired in franchise-worst start to season, White Sox face Royals
The Chicago White Sox will try to turn around the worst 15-game start in franchise history when they open a three-game series Monday against the visiting Kansas City Royals., ,The White Sox have won just two of their first 15 games, eclipsing the 1968 team, which started 3-12. , ,Over the weekend, C...
Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt hopes to extend dominance of Yankees
Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt will try to continue his success against the New York Yankees in the opener of a three-game series in Toronto Monday night.,Both teams are coming off a winning series. The Blue Jays defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-0 Sunday to take two of three and improve to 4-2 ...
Rays look to dominate another West Coast foe
After a successful weekend against one West Coast club, the Tampa Bay Rays will seek to repeat their series-winning ways against another starting Monday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Winners of two of three games against the San Francisco Giants, the Rays will welcome in the Los Angeles Angels on Ja...
Rockies hunting early leads in series opener vs. Phillies
A total solar eclipse wasn't the only rarity that occurred on April 8.,Last Monday remains the only time in 16 games this season that the Colorado Rockies have scored first.,Colorado's next chance to strike first comes on Monday when the Rockies visit the Phillies to begin a three-game series in Phi...