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Jake McCarthy belts leadoff homer, slam as Rockies rout Giants
Jake McCarthy hit the first pitch of the home half of the first inning for a home run and later added a grand slam, propelling the Colorado Rockies to a 15-3 shellacking of the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game series Friday night in Denver.,McCarthy finished with four hits and a ca...
Braves sign veteran OF Andrew McCutchen to minor league deal
The Atlanta Braves signed Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal, perhaps giving the 39-year-old outfielder one last path to a World Series.,McCutchen was released by the Texas Rangers on May 28 after batting .192 with one homer and five RBIs in 37 games and striking out 22 times in 73 at-bats.,The...
Dream looking to halt slide vs. streaking Valkyries
Trending in opposite directions, the Atlanta Dream meet the Golden State Valkyries for the third time in 11 days on Saturday afternoon in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (12-8) dropped all four games on a road trip that began with defeats on June 24 and 26 at Golden State. It marks the longest skid for th...
Report: Braves signing Andrew McCutchen to minors deal
The Atlanta Braves reportedly are signing Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal, perhaps giving the 39-year-old outfielder one last path to a World Series.,McCutchen was released by the Texas Rangers on May 28 after batting .192 with one homer and five RBIs in 37 games and striking out 22 times in...
Giants' Logan Webb eager to continue hot stretch in matchup vs. Rockies
Logan Webb will try to extend his hot stretch into July when he takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night in Denver.,Webb (5-5, 3.09 ERA) went 3-1 with an 0.71 ERA in five starts in June.,It was a sharp turnaround f...
Braves designate 1B Rowdy Tellez for assignment
The Atlanta Braves designated veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment on Thursday.,Tellez, 31, signed a minor league deal on March 23 and appeared in just seven games for the Braves.,Used mostly as a pinch-hitter, he batted .200 (2-for-10) with one home run and four RBIs.,Tellez is a caree...
Heliot Ramos, Victor Bericoto homer as Giants finally defeat Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants finally broke through against the Arizona Diamondbacks after eight previous failures Wednesday night, riding home runs from Heliot Ramos and Victor Bericoto to a 6-4 victory in Phoenix.,Trevor McDonald (3-6) threw six shutout innings for the Giants, who had dropped the first...
Panthers sign F Eetu Luostarinen to 8-year deal
Forward Eetu Luostarinen signed an eight-year contract extension to remain with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however TSN reported the deal was worth $40 million.,The extension begins in 2027-28 for Luostarinen, who has one season remaining on his...
Real Salt Lake acquire Saba Lobjanidze from Atlanta United
Real Salt Lake acquired veteran midfielder Saba Lobjanidze and a 2028 third-round draft pick from Atlanta United on Wednesday.,In exchange, Atlanta will receive up to $725,000 in general allocation money.,Lobjanidze, 31, recorded 15 goals and 21 assists in 93 regular-season and playoff games with At...
D-backs pursue third straight series sweep of Giants
Two teams happy to turn the page on the month of June will complete a three-game set Wednesday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks go for a third consecutive series sweep of the San Francisco Giants.,The Diamondbacks have taken the first two games of the set in Phoenix, 5-4 and 8-2, giving them eigh...
Diamondbacks cruise to win, remain unbeaten vs. Giants
The Arizona Diamondbacks ran their season-long winning streak against the San Francisco Giants to eight games Tuesday night, riding home runs from Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Ketel Marte to an 8-2 victory in Phoenix.,Recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A and making his first big-league start since A...
Diamondbacks pound Giants, remain unbeaten vs. San Francisco
The Arizona Diamondbacks ran their season-long winning streak against the San Francisco Giants to eight games Tuesday night, riding home runs from Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Ketel Marte to an 8-2 victory in Phoenix.,Recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A and making his first big-league start since A...
Report: Wizards won't entertain trade offers for Anthony Davis
The Washington Wizards don't intend to trade veteran forward Anthony Davis after acquiring him at last season's trade deadline, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Buzz about a potential trade for Davis emerged on Monday when ESPN reported that the Golden State Warriors intended to pursue LeBron James in free...
Yankees recall RHP Yovanny Cruz to refresh bullpen
The New York Yankees recalled right-hander Yovanny Cruz from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Yerry De los Santos to Triple-A.,Cruz, 26, made his major league debut May 20 and did not give up a run over two relief outings (2 1/3 innings) before he was sent back dow...
Panthers get G Jacob Markstrom in 5-player trade with Devils
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom returned to the Florida Panthers in a five-player trade on Tuesday with the New Jersey Devils.,The Panthers acquired Markstrom and forward Angus Crookshank, while sending forwards Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and prospect Ben Steeves to the Devils.,Markstrom, 36, was a s...
Panthers acquire G Akira Schmid from Golden Knights
The Florida Panthers acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.,"Akira is a talented and athletic goaltender who has shown poise in high-pressure moments," Panthers general manager Bill Zito said in a statement on Monday. ...
D-backs to recall RHP Brandon Pfaadt to face Giants, Landen Roupp
The Arizona Diamondbacks will be looking to continue their mastery of the San Francisco Giants when the National League West rivals meet in a rematch in Phoenix on Tuesday night.,Having already swept three-game sets both at home and in San Francisco, the Diamondbacks made it seven in a row over the ...
Geraldo Perdomo's 3-run double propels Diamondbacks past Giants
Geraldo Perdomo broke a fifth-inning tie with a bases-clearing double, Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven innings of one-run ball and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to defeat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Monday in Phoenix.,Ketel Marte and Nolan Arenado added home runs for the Diamondbacks, who imp...
Blazers acquire Ja Morant in 3-player deal with Grizzlies
Ja Morant joined the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday in a trade that ended his volatile run with the Memphis Grizzlies.,The Trail Blazers acquired the two-time All-Star in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.,The Blazers also were rumored to be in discussions to deal for Boston Celtics All-St...
Panthers acquire rights to Radko Gudas from Ducks for rights to A.J. Greer
The Florida Panthers are trying to bring back a familiar piece to their blue line before free agency opens.,Florida acquired the negotiating rights to defenseman Radko Gudas from the Anaheim Ducks on Monday in exchange for the rights to forward A.J. Greer. Both players are pending unrestricted free ...