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Guardians grab slugger Jo Adell from Angels
The Cleveland Guardians added some right-handed pop to their lineup with the addition of outfielder Jo Adell in a trade Monday with the Los Angeles Angels.,The Angels received catcher prospect Jacob Cozart as the return piece in the trade-deadline deal.,Adell, selected 10th overall by Los Angeles in...
Phillies acquire LHP Brooks Raley from Mets
The Philadelphia Phillies continued a busy start to trade deadline day on Monday morning with the addition of veteran reliever Brooks Raley from the New York Mets.,The Mets acquired two prospects, right-hander Luke Gabrysh and outfielder John Spikerman, in exchange. ,The Phillies reportedly acquired...
Reports: Mariners land OF Taylor Ward from Orioles
The Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Taylor Ward from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday in exchange for three pitchers, per multiple reports.,Right-handers Alex Hoppe, Brock Moore and Harrison Kreiling are headed to the Orioles in the trade deadline deal.,Ward, 32, leads the American League with 8...
Reports: Phillies acquire LHP Brooks Raley from Mets
The Philadelphia Phillies continued a hot start to trade deadline day Monday morning with the addition of veteran reliever Brooks Raley from the New York Mets, according to multiple media reports.,The Mets are acquiring a pair of prospects in right-hander Luke Gabrysh and outfielder John Spikerman i...
Dodgers reacquire C Ben Rortvedt from Mets
The Los Angeles Dodgers reacquired catcher Ben Rortvedt on Monday, sending right-hander Chayce McDermott to the New York Mets.,Multiple outlets reported on the trade-deadline deal that brings Rortvedt back to Los Angeles, where he batted .224 in 18 games last September when starting backstop Will Sm...
English FA to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's re-election
England's soccer governing body is withdrawing support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino's re-election, The Athletic reported on Monday.,The English Football Association (FA) issued a statement voicing its displeasure with Infantino after his aborted attempt to sell a 21% stake in FIFA's commercia...
Three rookies added to Europe's Solheim Cup squad
Team Europe's Anna Nordqvist selected rookies with three of her four captain's picks for next month's Solheim Cup competition.,Announcing her choices Monday on Sky Sports, Nordqvist named first-timers Julia Lopez Ramirez of Spain, France's Nastasia Nadaud and England's Mimi Rhodes along with veteran...
Bears S Coby Bryant carted off with apparent knee injury
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant was carted off the field at training camp on Monday with an apparent knee injury.,Multiple observers reported that the Bears' major offseason acquisition went down grabbing his left knee during a practice rep. He was able to get onto the cart under his own power but ...
Braves acquire veteran reliever Brent Suter from Angels
The Atlanta Braves acquired reliever Brent Suter from the Los Angeles Angels on Monday in exchange for infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr.,Suter is 1-2 with a 4.12 ERA in 41 appearances (three starts) this season. The 36-year-old left-hander has struck out 55 batters and walked 17 in 63 1/3 innings.,Suter i...
Texans build depth with veteran LB Sione Takitaki
The Houston Texans bolstered their linebacker depth Monday with the signing of free agent Sione Takitaki.,Takitaki, 31, played his first five campaigns in Cleveland before spending one season each with New England and Minnesota.,He appeared in three games with the Vikings last season and contributed...
White Sox acquire Mets reliever Huascar Brazoban
The Chicago White Sox acquired reliever Huascar Brazoban from the New York Mets on Monday in exchange for two minor league pitchers.,The White Sox, who entered Monday with a three-game lead in the American League Central, bolstered their bullpen as the cellar-dwelling Mets continued to stockpile pro...
Mauricio Pochettino to coach USMNT through 2030 World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino signed a new contract to continue coaching the United States men's national team through the 2030 FIFA World Cup.,U.S. Soccer announced the deal Monday morning, also retaining assistants Jesus Perez, Miguel D'Agostino, Toni Jimenez, Sebastian Pochettino and Silvia Tuya.,"Mauricio...
Reports: Phillies add 3-time batting champ Luis Arraez
The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants, multiple outlets reported ahead of Monday's trade deadline.,The Phillies, who have dropped nine of their last 13 games, are the 29-year-old's fifth team in five years.,Held out of the Giant...
Blue Jays acquire RHP Jose Soriano from Angels
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-hander Jose Soriano from the Los Angeles Angels ahead of Monday's trade deadline in exchange for three prospects.,Shortstop Arjun Nimmala, outfielder Eddie Micheletti Jr. and right-hander Angel Rivero headed to the Angels.,Soriano, 27, is 9-6 with a 3.29 ERA thro...
Wild-card contenders Diamondbacks, Padres clash in desert
The Arizona Diamondbacks were in danger of falling into a deeper hole when they faced the San Diego Padres before the All-Star break. How things have changed.,After salvaging a split in the finale of a four-game set in San Diego on July 9, the Diamondbacks have the best record in the National League...
Report: White Sox boost bullpen, acquire Mets RHP Huascar Brazoban
The Chicago White Sox acquired right-handed reliever Huascar Brazoban from the New York Mets for minor league pitching prospects Gabe Davis and Zach Franklin, The Athletic reported late Sunday night.,Neither team has confirmed the trade.,Brazoban, 36, is 5-2 with a 2.56 ERA, 23 walks and 49 strikeou...
Back atop AL West, red-hot Astros face lowly Blue Jays
Astros manager Joe Espada was reluctant to declare that his club had made a statement following a 7-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday that capped a sweep of the three-game series and propelled Houston into first place in the American League West for the first time since April 6.,The Astros have...
Going nowhere, Rockies could be sellers ahead of series vs. Rays
Star pitcher Tarik Skubal is now off the market, but there is still plenty of buzz ahead of Monday night's trade deadline -- including with the Colorado Rockies.,Colorado, in last place in the National League despite sweeping the Kansas City Royals over the weekend, opens a three-game series against...
'Outplayed' in home sweep, Dodgers eye turnaround vs. Cubs
It was an unfamiliar feeling for the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend when they were swept at home for only the second time this season at the hands of the Boston Red Sox.,The two-time reigning World Series champions will look to reset as they hit the road for the first of three games at the Chicago...
Woeful Giants could be remedy for Rangers' 'ugly' performances
The Texas Rangers just finished a poor road trip and look to get back on the winning track when they battle the San Francisco Giants on Monday night at Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers lost the final five games of a six-game excursion against the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros.,Sunday's 7-3 loss to ...