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Mets designate reliever Jorge Lopez for assignment
Following the reliever's rough night on and off the mound, the New York Mets officially designated veteran Jorge Lopez for assignment on Thursday.,The right-hander reportedly made disparaging comments about the team Wednesday night after being ejected and throwing his glove into the stands at Citi F...
Braves place reliever A.J. Minter (hip) on injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter on the 15-day injured list Thursday with left hip inflammation.,The team recalled right-hander Jimmy Herget from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding transaction.,Minter, 30, is 5-3 with a 2.95 ERA and one save in 25 appearances out of the b...
A's place LHP Kyle Muller (shoulder) on injured list
The Oakland A's placed Kyle Muller on the 15-day injured list and recalled fellow left-hander Hogan Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.,Muller, 26, is dealing with tendinitis in his pitching shoulder. The reliever has not appeared in a game since last Friday and his IL designation is retroac...
Jose Siri's walk-off single gives Rays win vs. A's
Jose Siri ripped a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to send the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla. ,After Siri made a leaping catch at the wall in left-center with two outs and a man on second in the top of the ninth, A...
Will Smith powers Dodgers past Mets with pair of homers
Will Smith hit two homers Wednesday afternoon, including the tie-breaking solo shot in the eighth inning, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the slumping New York Mets 10-3 to complete a three-game sweep.,The Dodgers outscored the Mets 18-5 in the series, which was played over a 27-hour span due to a r...
Paul Skenes gets plenty of support as Pirates earn split against Tigers
Paul Skenes struck out nine in six innings on his 22nd birthday as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the host Detroit Tigers, 10-2, in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.,Skenes (2-0) allowed two runs and three hits in his fourth major league start.,Andrew McCutchen blasted a three-run hom...
Mets 1B Pete Alonso (hand) exits after HBP
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso left Wednesday's game in the first inning after he was hit on the right hand by Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher James Paxton.,Alonso checked his swing on the pitch and initially appeared to foul the ball off. But Alonso yelled in pain and fell to his knees before ...
Mets put closer Edwin Diaz (shoulder) on IL
The New York Mets placed closer Edwin Diaz on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a shoulder impingement.,In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled left-hander Josh Walker from Triple-A Syracuse. ,Diaz, 30, last pitched Saturday, when he blew yet another save, that time against the San Francisco...
Wednesday May 29 Best Sports Bets & Predictions For Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers & More
Here's our top betting picks and predictions for May 29, 2024 including picks for the NHL Playoffs and more. ...
Jets sign RB Tarik Cohen, out of NFL since 2020
Running back Tarik Cohen, who last appeared in an NFL game in 2020, signed a contract with the New York Jets.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Jets, however multiple media outlets reported it was a one-year deal.,Cohen was an All-Pro return specialist and made the Pro Bowl with the Chicag...
Tigers place OF Kerry Carpenter (back) on injured list
The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a back injury.,Carpenter, 26, is dealing with lumbar spine inflammation. His IL designation is retroactive to Monday.,Carpenter is batting .283 with eight homers and 29 RBIs in 50 games in his third season...
Report: Jets signing RB Tarik Cohen to one-year deal
Running back Tarik Cohen, who last appeared in an NFL game in 2020, is signing a one-year contract with the New York Jets, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Cohen was an All-Pro return specialist and made the Pro Bowl with the Chicago Bears in 2018 but missed the 2021 season with a torn ACL and the 2022 seas...
A's look to make Rays' homestand difficult again
Though they sit in fourth place in the American League West and sport a minus-60 run differential, the Oakland Athletics showed Tuesday night why they have to be taken seriously, particularly in close games.,After taking the opener of their three-game series with Tampa Bay 3-0 behind a strong start ...
Dodgers trying to 'get greedy' against struggling Mets
Asked Tuesday afternoon if a doubleheader would be good or bad for the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers, manager Dave Roberts grinned.,"I'll tell you after tonight," he said.,The twin bill turned out to be good for the Dodgers, who swept the Mets to continue what has turned into a nightmare of a season ...
QB Stetson Bennett back with Rams after addressing mental health
Stetson Bennett is ready to give his rookie year another try with the Los Angeles Rams. ,Bennett was with the Rams through preseason after the Rams selected him in the fourth round of the 2023. But he left the team and spent the season on the reserve/non-football illness list with an issue coach Sea...
Gavin Stone, Dodgers finish twin-bill sweep of woeful Mets
Gavin Stone tossed seven strong innings and Will Smith and Miguel Vargas hit solo home runs Tuesday night for the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the New York Mets 3-0 to complete a doubleheader sweep.,The Dodgers overcame a late two-run deficit to win the opener 5-2 in 10 innings. Mookie Bet...
Mitch Spence shuts down Rays, A's get road win
Spot starter Mitch Spence took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Miguel Andujar roped a three-run homer, and the Oakland Athletics blanked the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Making his 14th appearance but just his third start, Spence (4-2) made the most of the opportunity....
Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman help Dodgers stun Mets in 10
Mookie Betts delivered the tiebreaking RBI single leading off the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a late two-run deficit to defeat the New York Mets 5-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon.,Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer with one out to provide insurance for t...
Pirates-Tigers postponed due to inclement weather forecast
The game Tuesday night between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Detroit Tigers was postponed due to a forecast of inclement weather.,The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Wednesday starting at 12:40 p.m. ET and the second game starting about 40 minutes after Game 1's conclusi...
Lexi Thompson to step away from 'full-time schedule'
While expressing contentment, Lexi Thompson said Thursday that 2024 will be her last year as a full-time member of the LPGA Tour.,Thompson, 29, is an 11-time LPGA Tour winner -- including her lone major at the 2014 Chevron Championship. She also represented the United States in six Solheim Cups as w...