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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (calf) not ready to return from IL
Although New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is eligible to return from the injured list, fans shouldn't expect to see him in the lineup in the immediate future, manager Aaron Boone said.,Stanton, who went on the IL in late April with a right calf strain, has yet to resume any kind ...
Ted Turner, former owner of Braves and TV mogul, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the former owner of the Atlanta Braves who signed baseball's first free agent, has died at 87.,Turner Enterprises, in a news release, confirmed Turner died Wednesday surrounded by family and friends.,In September 2018, Turner disclosed he had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, which...
MLB Panic Meter: Mets, Red Sox, Angels Among Biggest Early Concerns
A breakdown of MLB teams and players off to concerning starts, including the Mets and Angels....
Yankees to honor late broadcaster John Sterling with uniform patch
The New York Yankees will honor longtime radio announcer John Sterling, who died on Monday at the age of 87, with a patch on their uniforms for the reminder of the season.,The Yankees will continue to wear caps with the initials "JS" on the back through May 17. The team will switch to the patch as t...
Streaking Cubs, slumping Reds to collide in Chicago
Michael Busch's slow start has become a distant memory for the Chicago Cubs, who carry a seven-game winning streak into their game Wednesday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Busch tied Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Reds with a solo homer in the eighth before driving in the winning run with a 10th-...
After postponement, Mets turn to Freddy Peralta vs. Rockies
Snow forced the postponement of the Colorado Rockies' game against the New York Mets on Tuesday in Denver, and it also played a role in Wednesday's game being moved back six hours as well.,The Mets will hope the bad weather does not derail what could become a turning point in their season. ,After fi...
Against slumping Guardians, Royals aim for sixth straight victory
While the Kansas City Royals continue to surge, the Cleveland Guardians are again heading in the wrong direction. ,The Royals can record a sixth straight victory by handing the visiting Guardians their fourth consecutive defeat Wednesday night. ,Kansas City lost eight in a row from April 12-20, but ...
Pirates' Paul Skenes bids to return to form vs. Diamondbacks
Paul Skenes attempts to bounce back from a shaky outing when the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Phoenix.,The right-hander served up two first-inning homers and gave up five runs (three earned) and seven hits in five innings of a 10-5 loss to the St. Louis Card...
Cody Bellinger, Yankees on cruise control as they meet Rangers
As the New York Yankees were surging last week, Cody Bellinger was slumping.,Now he is among the Yankees putting up some big numbers over their past five games.,Bellinger will attempt to deliver more clutch hits on Wednesday night as the Yankees host the Texas Rangers and seek their sixth straight v...
Brooks Lee, Twins eager to flex muscles in rematch vs. Nationals
The Minnesota Twins will look to build on their offensive explosion in the series opener when they visit the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.,After losing 13 of 16 games to fall into last place in the American League Central, the Twins have won two in a row for the first time since a four-ga...
Looking for spark, A's face tall task vs. Zack Wheeler, Phillies
The Athletics had no answers for Cristopher Sanchez in their series opener with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,However, things don't get any easier for the A's on Wednesday as they face Zack Wheeler in the middle contest of their three-game set in Philadelphia.,Sanchez, the runner-up for the ...
Orioles, Marlins look to break free of slumps
The Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins have quite a bit in common as they try to get things going in the right direction.,Much of that was on display in the series opener, and signs of desperation might be part of Wednesday night's meeting as well.,Both teams have been slumping, but the Orioles sho...
Rookie starters get nod as Angels face White Sox in series finale
The Los Angeles Angels will try to win their first home series since early April when they face the Chicago White Sox in the decisive contest of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,To do it, they have a big obstacle to overcome.,Noah Schultz (2-1, 2.53 ERA), a 6-foot-10...
Red-hot Matt Olson, MLB-best Braves eye series win vs. M's
Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves are on some kind of roll.,And they're showing no signs of slowing down.,Olson led off the ninth inning with a home run off Seattle closer Andres Munoz on Tuesday night, breaking a tie and giving the MLB-leading Braves a 3-2 come-from-behind road victory.,The Braves,...
Rookies aim to build on first MLB hits in Padres-Giants finale
Two rookies who recorded their first major league hits less than 24 hours earlier hope to get a chance to pad their stats against struggling pitchers Wednesday afternoon when the San Diego Padres and host San Francisco Giants in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Sung-Mun Song, promoted from t...
Tigers' Jack Flaherty looks to regain past form vs. Red Sox
The Detroit Tigers have dropped one game under .500 after losing the first two games of a three-game home series against the Boston Red Sox. They will look to a struggling starter to prevent a sweep.,Under different circumstances, right-hander Jack Flaherty might be in danger of losing his starting ...
Dodgers out to end uneven trip with series win vs. Astros
For the third time in his six starts on the mound this season, and a second consecutive start, Dodgers right-hander Shohei Ohtani did not serve as the designated hitter atop the batting order.,Before the start of the three-game interleague series with the Houston Astros, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts...
Rays go for sweep of Blue Jays in battle of lefties
The Tampa Bay Rays continue to make all the right plays at just the right times.,Winners of nine straight at home, the sizzling Rays will attempt to sweep the visiting American League East division rival Toronto Blue Jays in Wednesday afternoon's series finale in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Against the vau...
MLB roundup: Mike Trout ascends HR list with No. 415 in Angels' win
Mike Trout hit his 415th career homer, singled, walked twice and scored two runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Zach Neto went 2-for-4 with a home run and Jorge Soler also hit a home run for Los Angeles, which snapped a ...
MLB roundup: Mike Trout moves up HR list with No. 415 in Angels' win
Mike Trout hit his 415th career homer, singled, walked twice and scored two runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Zach Neto went 2-for-4 with a home run and Jorge Soler also hit a home run for Los Angeles, which snapped a ...