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Yankees acquire relievers Mark Leiter Jr., Enyel De Los Santos
The New York Yankees spent MLB trade deadline day bolstering their bullpen, acquiring relievers Mark Leiter Jr. from the Chicago Cubs and Enyel De Los Santos from the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.,The Yankees landed the right-handed Leiter from Chicago in exchange for two prospects, infielder Ben Cow...
Giants acquire OF/1B Mark Canha from Tigers
The San Francisco Giants acquired outfielder and first baseman Mark Canha from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Eric Silva on Tuesday.,Canha, 35, was in his first season with the Tigers and now heads to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he spent the first seven ye...
Angels acquire RHP Mike Baumann from Giants
The San Francisco Giants sent right-handed pitcher Mike Baumann south to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations on Monday.,Baumann, 28, will join his fourth team this season after stints with the Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners and San Francisco.,Baumann entered the major lea...
Guardians trade for Giants RHP Alex Cobb
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Alex Cobb from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Jacob Bresnahan and a player to be named later.,Cobb, 36, has not pitched in a major league game this season following offseason surgery on his left hip. In ...
Atlanta United sign designated player Alexey Miranchuk
Atlanta United announced the signing Tuesday of Russian midfielder Alexey Miranchuk as a designated player.,He arrives from Italian Serie A side Atalanta and is under contract through 2027 with an option for 2028.,Miranchuk, 28, can help the United replace Thiago Almada, who was recently transferred...
Giants add G Greg Van Roten to roster
Free agent right guard Greg Van Roten signed a contract with the New York Giants, coach Brian Daboll told reporters on Tuesday.,Daboll also announced the team released cornerback Aaron Robinson with a failed physical designation. He has not played since sustaining a knee injury during the 2022 seaso...
Panthers RB Rashaad Penny retires at 28
Running back Rashaad Penny is calling it a career after six NFL seasons.,The Carolina Panthers placed Penny on the reserve/retired list Tuesday morning and signed undrafted rookie wide receiver Tayvion Robinson.,Tuesday's news comes on the heels of Penny recently declaring to the Charlotte Observer ...
Brewers could turn to Joe Ross to start versus Braves
During a flurry of trades and transactions, the Milwaukee Brewers are expected to activate right-hander Joe Ross off the injured list to start Tuesday against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Ross (2-4, 4.50 ERA) has been sidelined since May 21 with a low back strain. ,Right-hander Bryce Elder (1-4, 6.3...
Braves bring back OF Jorge Soler in deal with Giants
Jorge Soler, the 2021 World Series MVP for the Braves, is headed back to Atlanta.,The 32-year-old outfielder/designated hitter was acquired by Atlanta from the San Francisco Giants on Monday in a four-player trade.,Right-handed reliever Luke Jackson, another key member of the Braves' title-winning 2...
Giants, A's heating up ahead of rivals' first meeting of 2024
Robbie Ray hopes his second start of the season is as good as his first when he faces a familiar opponent Tuesday night as the San Francisco Giants open a two-game home series against their Bay Area neighbors, the Oakland Athletics.,In a rivalry that dates back to the 1905 World Series, when the A's...
Hawks swap PF E.J. Liddell for Suns PF David Roddy
The Atlanta Hawks traded recently acquired E.J. Liddell to the Phoenix Suns for fellow power forward David Roddy on Monday.,Liddell was part of the package of players and draft picks that the New Orleans Pelicans shipped to Atlanta on July 6 for All-Star guard Dejounte Murray.,Roddy, 23, was the 23r...
Yanks reinstate DH Giancarlo Stanton from 10-day IL
The New York Yankees activated designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton off the 10-day injured list on Monday, hours before opening a three-game road series with the Philadelphia Phillies, who own the majors' best record (65-40).,In a corresponding move, center fielder Jahmai Jones, 26, was designated fo...
Panthers S Sam Franklin breaks foot
Carolina Panthers safety Sam Franklin will miss an extended period of time after breaking his foot, head coach Dave Canales said Monday.,Franklin, 28, sustained the injury at practice Saturday, said Canales, who expects him to return during the season.,"You can't replace Sam Franklin. But this is a ...
Giants outlast Rockies to complete four-game sweep
Casey Schmitt homered, Matt Chapman added a key two-run single and the San Francisco Giants completed a four-game home sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 5-4 victory on Sunday afternoon.,Jorge Soler had three hits and Derek Hill scored twice after a triple and a single for the Giants, who went 7-0...
Kevin Durant, LeBron James fuel U.S. past Serbia
Kevin Durant scored 23 points off the bench and LeBron James added 21 to go along with nine assists and seven rebounds, lifting Team USA to a 110-84 victory over Serbia in its Summer Olympics opener on Sunday in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.,Durant made 8 of 9 shots from the floor -- including all five...
Giants, Rockies sorting through pitching situations
Two pitchers who could find themselves in different situations the next time they take the mound go head-to-head when the San Francisco Giants attempt to complete a four-game home sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.,Giants pitching has dominated the first three games of the series, with starter...
Giants blank Rockies, sweep doubleheader
Rookie Hayden Birdsong combined with four relievers on a four-hitter as the San Francisco Giants completed a doubleheader sweep over the visiting Colorado Rockies with a 5-0 victory in the nightcap Saturday night.,Birdsong (3-0), Sean Hjelle, Taylor Rogers, Erik Miller and Spencer Bivens combined fo...
Blake Snell fans 15 in 6 innings as Giants defeat Rockies
Blake Snell struck out a career-high 15 batters, Patrick Bailey broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run double and the San Francisco Giants defeated the visiting Colorado Rockies 4-1 in the opener of a double-header Saturday.,Snell worked six shutout innings, allowing two hits and two walks, befor...
Kevin Durant expected to play for U.S. in Olympics opener
Kevin Durant is expected to play for Team USA in its Olympics opener against Serbia on Sunday.,Coach Steve Kerr said after Durant practiced for a third straight day on Saturday it appeared the 35-year-old Durant was fully recovered from a left calf strain.,Kerr said he wasn't sure whether Durant wou...
Pitchers hungry for a win duel for Rockies, Giants
Ryan Feltner and Blake Snell, two pitchers who haven't recorded a win in their past 28 combined starts, are scheduled to go head-to-head on Saturday when the San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies for a day/night doubleheader.,The Giants took a big first step toward avenging a series loss at...