MLB Page 979 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Dean Kremer's strong start guides Orioles past Yankees
Dean Kremer pitched seven strong innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting New York Yankees for the second straight night, prevailing 4-2 on Tuesday.,Kremer (2-2) allowed two runs on two hits and four walks. He struck out four batters and threw 93 pitches. Jacob Webb got the final four out...
Angels OF Mike Trout to undergo knee surgery
Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout has a torn meniscus in his left knee and will undergo surgery that will keep him out for an undetermined amount of time.,Trout, who is expected to return at some point this season, was off to a hot start with 10 home runs to tie for the most in the major...
Cardinals beat Tigers on late push despite Jack Flaherty's 14 Ks
Pedro Pages' sacrifice fly capped a two-run ninth-inning rally as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals spoiled former teammate Jack Flaherty's career-high 14-strikeout performance by defeating the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.,The Cardinals broke through against Shel...
Brewers call up top infield prospect Tyler Black
The Milwaukee Brewers called up top infield prospect Tyler Black in advance of Tuesday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays, while infielder/outfielder Owen Miller was optioned to Triple-A Nashville.,To make room on the 40-man roster for Black, left-hander Wade Miley (elbow) was moved to the 60-da...
Tigers RHP Jack Flaherty matches AL strikeout mark vs. Cardinals
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty struck out the first seven batters he faced in Tuesday's game to tie an American League record, accomplishing the feat against his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals.,Flaherty, 28, pitched seven seasons for the Cardinals before he was traded to the Baltimo...
Astros option struggling 1B Jose Abreu to minors
The Houston Astros and first baseman Jose Abreu agreed that the former American League Most Valuable Player would benefit from a minor league option.,Astros general manager Dana Brown revealed Tuesday that Abreu accepted an assignment to the team's spring training facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., ...
Pirates receive INF Keiner Delgado from Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates received infielder Keiner Delgado from the New York Yankees on Tuesday to complete a March 29 trade that sent right-hander JT Brubaker to New York.,Delgado, 20, was ranked as the 20th best prospect in the Yankees organization, according to mlb.com.,In two rookie league seasons...
Reports: Brewers to call up top infield prospect Tyler Black
The Milwaukee Brewers will call up top infield prospect Tyler Black in advance of Tuesday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays, multiple outlets reported.,Black, 23, was considered the fourth-best prospect in the Brewers' organization and the No. 42 top prospect in all of baseball, according to ml...
Dodgers OF Jason Heyward (back) has setback in recovery
Los Angeles Dodgers veteran outfielder Jason Heyward had a setback in his recovery from a lower back injury that has cost him most of the season, manager Dave Roberts said, and his return date remains unknown.,Heyward, 34, has played just four games this season and none since March 30 as he returned...
Rockies place OF Nolan Jones (back) on injured list
The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Nolan Jones on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a low back strain.,Jones, who turns 26 on May 7, is batting just .170 with one homer, seven RBIs and 37 strikeouts in 26 games.,He is a .267 career hitter with 23 homers and 82 RBIs in 160 games with the Cleve...
Twins activate flamethrowing closer Jhoan Duran
Fireballer Jhoan Duran is ready to join the Twins' roster for the first time this season as Minnesota takes on the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. ,The Twins returned Duran from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.,Minnesota h...
Reds' Nick Martinez looks to stifle Padres in return to Petco Park
For Nick Martinez, it's a homecoming game. ,The former San Diego Padre is now pitching for the Cincinnati Reds. The right-hander will return to Petco Park on Tuesday night for the middle contest of the teams' three-game series. ,"I absolutely loved my time here," Martinez said of pitching for the Pa...
Mariners, Braves meet again after playing an instant classic
What can the Atlanta Braves and Seattle Mariners possibly do for an encore Tuesday night when they return to the stage at T-Mobile Park?,It'll be hard to top their performance on the opening night of their three-game series.,The Braves' Max Fried and the Mariners' Bryce Miller both started with six ...
Dodgers aim to exact another measure of revenge vs. D-backs
The Los Angeles Dodgers were swept in the 2023 postseason by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who went on to compete in the World Series.,Winning one regular-season game surely doesn't equate as payback but the Dodgers will take it. In the teams' first meeting since the postseason, the Dodgers won the open...
Improving A's look for second straight win vs. Pirates
Veteran pitchers will go head-to-head for the third time in their careers when Alex Wood and the Oakland Athletics host Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night in the second contest of a three-game series.,Riding the momentum of four wins over the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orio...
Angels turn to Tyler Anderson in encounter vs. Phillies
Cole Tucker may not be the answer to all of the difficulties facing the Los Angeles Angels, but they'll take what they can get from the former first-round draft pick.,Tucker likely will be in the starting lineup for a second straight game when the Angels host the Philadelphia Phillies in the second ...
Rangers' Jon Gray faces Nationals, looks for elusive first win
Still in search of his first victory of the season, right-hander Jon Gray will take the mound for the Texas Rangers in their series opener with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas. ,Gray (0-1, 2.92 ERA) went 9-8 last season for the World Series champions but has yet to pick...
Brewers look to keep emotions in check in rematch vs. Rays
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy has proved to be fairly mild-mannered, but his patience has been tested by umpires in the past two games.,Murphy would prefer to avoid any umpire interaction when the Brewers continue their three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.,T...
Streaking Twins look to topple White Sox in rematch
Not even a "get-in-the-weeds, grimy game" in Chicago on Monday night could stop the red-hot Minnesota Twins from notching their eighth straight win.,The Twins will look to continue their good fortune on Tuesday night when they visit the White Sox in the second contest of this three-game series.,Mond...
Cubs, buoyed by late rally, look to down Mets again
The Chicago Cubs were a lot happier with the unpredictable nature of baseball Monday night than the New York Mets were.,The Cubs will look to build off their late-inning comeback when they visit the Mets again on Tuesday night in the second game of a four-game series.,Right-hander Javier Assad (2-0,...