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Reports: Cubs acquire RHP Michael Soroka from Nationals
The Chicago Cubs bolstered their pitching staff ahead of Thursday's trade deadline by acquiring right-hander Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night, according to multiple reports.,The Cubs are sending two prospects to Washington in return for Soroka: Triple-A outfielder Chri...

Tigers acquire reliever Rafael Montero from Braves for minor leaguer
The Detroit Tigers acquired right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league infielder Jim Jarvis on Wednesday.,Montero, 34, is in his 11th year in the majors, having made 360 career regular season appearances (30 starts) for the Mets (2014-17), Rangers (2019...

Shohei Ohtani leaves pitching start due to cramps
CINCINNATI -- Shohei Ohtani left the mound with medical training staff during the fourth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' game with the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.,The Dodgers later announced that Ohtani left his pitching start to cramps. Ohtani did remain in the game as a designated ...

MLB roundup: 9 Royals pitchers blank Braves
Salvador Perez lashed a walk-off single in the 10th inning, and nine Kansas City pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout as the Royals blanked the visiting Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Wednesday.,In a bullpen game, Royals reliever Angel Zerpa served as the opener and tossed one-plus inning, allowing just a...

Rangers place RP Jacob Webb on IL, call up Luis Curvelo
The Texas Rangers placed right-handed reliever Jacob Webb (back spasms) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, retroactive to July 29, and promoted right-handed reliever Luis Curvelo from Triple-A Round Rock.,Webb, 31, worked 1 2/3 innings in relief Monday in Los Angeles, allowing one earned run w...

Rickie Fowler climbing FedExCup points list, but he seeks more
While professional golf's four majors have come and gone, there's still lots of money and prestige to be earned over the next month.,The PGA Tour's Wyndham Championship, which begins Thursday at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., is the final tournament before the $100 million FedExCup Pla...

Shohei Ohtani leaves game after multiple wild pitches
CINCINNATI -- Shohei Ohtani left the mound with medical training staff during the fourth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' game with the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.,Ohtani departed after walking Tyler Stephenson and throwing six straight balls in the bottom of the fourth. Ohtani, who h...

Mets acquire righty reliever Ryan Helsley from Cardinals
The New York Mets continued their aggressive trade deadline push Wednesday, acquiring All-Star closer Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for three prospects. The deal, originally reported by ESPN and later made official by the teams, sends highly touted shortstop prospect Jesus Ba...

Report: Mets acquire righty reliever Ryan Helsley from Cardinals
The New York Mets continued their aggressive trade deadline push Wednesday, acquiring All-Star closer Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for three prospects, according to ESPN. The deal sends highly touted shortstop prospect Jesus Baez along with right-handed pitchers Nate Dohm an...

Reports: Phillies pay two Top 100 prospects for Twins' Jhoan Duran
The Philadelphia Phillies secured the services of the most dominant closer on the market Wednesday night by sending Top 100 prospects Eduardo Tait and Mick Abel to the Minnesota Twins for Jhoan Duran, according to reports.,The 27-year-old Duran, who attacks hitters with a 100-mph four-seam fastball,...

Mariners trade for LHP Caleb Ferguson, bring up slugger Tyler Locklear
The Seattle Mariners bolstered their bullpen by acquiring veteran left-hander Caleb Ferguson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in one of several roster moves on Wednesday.,The Pirates received minor league right-hander Jeter Martinez, rated a top-30 prospect in the Seattle organization by MLB Pipeline (No...

Redblacks won't have to face Stampeders QB Vernon Adams
After qualifying for the East Division playoffs last year, the Ottawa Redblacks have put themselves in a precarious spot to begin 2025.,Entering Thursday night's home game with the Calgary Stampeders, Ottawa is off to a 1-6 start -- the CFL's worst record. Even with Grey Cup champ Toronto straggling...

Yu Darvish stifles Mets in Padres' shutout victory
Gavin Sheets belted a two-run homer and Yu Darvish hurled seven scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres completed a three-game sweep of the visiting New York Mets with a 5-0 shutout on Wednesday afternoon.,Darvish (1-3), who entered the day with a 9.18 ERA in his first four starts after coming off...

Mystics, Valkyries battle for playoff positioning in DC
The Golden State Valkyries will be out to replicate the first victory in franchise history when they arrive in the nation's capital for the first time to face the Washington Mystics on Thursday., ,The Valkyries' impressive debut season started with a season-opening loss before they turned their seco...

Auburn's Hugh Freeze keeps cancer on periphery as fall camp kicks off
Hugh Freeze hit the ground running as Auburn opens fall camp even as the Tigers' coach takes the field knowing he will likely need surgery for prostate cancer. ,Freeze, 55, said he hasn't felt this good physically to start a season in years. ,"I don't think anything about the health right now," said...

Giants deal standout reliever Tyler Rogers to Mets
The New York Mets strengthened their bullpen by trading for San Francisco Giants right-hander Tyler Rogers on Wednesday.,The Giants received right-handers Jose Butto and Blade Tidwell and minor league outfielder Drew Gilbert in return. Tidwell, a starting pitcher, ranked as the Mets' No. 10 prospect...

Yankees activate OF Austin Slater after acquisition from White Sox
The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl.,Slater, 32, is the latest addition for the Yankees ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, joining infielders Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario. He also is expected to...

Chiefs sign help as WR Xavier Worthy enters concussion protocol
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is in concussion protocol and injuries are piling up at the position for Kansas City.,Worthy banged his head on the ground in Tuesday's training camp practice. He was competing for a deep pass and landed hard on the turf.,In addition to Worthy, the Chiefs were on t...

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas facing federal charges for illegal poker games
Former NBA All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas and five other defendants were arrested Wednesday on a federal indictment alleging they operated an illegal gambling business running high-stakes poker games at Arenas' mansion in Encino, Calif., according to the United States Attorney's Office of the Central...

Pete Crow-Armstrong helps Cubs score 10 runs vs. Brewers
Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 and scored twice for the Chicago Cubs, who avoided the sweep with a 10-3 win in the finale of a three-game set against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.,Starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (8-4) struck out eight while allowing three runs on five hits in five inning...