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Rangers activate 1B/DH Joc Pederson from injured list
The Texas Rangers activated designated hitter/first baseman Joc Pederson from the 10-day injured list on Sunday.,Pederson, who missed two months with a fractured right hand, batted fifth as the DH in Sunday's series finale against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Pederson, 33, was hit by a pitch by Whit...
Dodgers activate RHP Blake Treinen from injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated reliever Blake Treinen from the 60-day injured list on Sunday.,The 37-year-old right-hander has been out since mid-April with right forearm tightness. He was 0-2 with a 3.38 ERA and two saves in eight appearances before the injury.,Treinen made the All-Star team wit...
Report: Dolphins, Minkah Fitzpatrick agree to reworked deal
The Miami Dolphins and All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick agreed to a reworked contract, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Fitzpatrick will receive a $16.435 million signing bonus and Miami will save $11 million against the 2025 salary cap, per the report.,The Dolphins acquired Fitzpatrick from Pittsburgh las...
Report: Bulls, Billy Donovan reach multi-year extension
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan signed a multi-year contract extension, ESPN reported Sunday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Donovan, 60, who had one year remaining on the contract.,Donovan guided Chicago its second consecutive 39-43 record last season, finishing ninth in the Easter...
Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson gets 4-year, $52M extension
The Dallas Cowboys signed Jake Ferguson to a four-year, $52 million contract extension on Sunday, making him the highest-paid tight end in franchise history.,The deal includes $30 million guaranteed for Ferguson, who was due to earn $3.4 million in the final year of his rookie contract in 2025.,Ferg...
Commanders' Terry McLaurin arrives at camp, put on PUP list
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin arrived at training camp Sunday without a new deal and was placed on the physically unable to perform list with an ankle injury.,"Terry McLaurin has reported and we're very happy about that," Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said. "He'll start traini...
Commanders inducting Santana Moss into Ring of Fame
The Washington Commanders will induct wide receiver Santana Moss into the franchise's Ring of Fame during the Sept. 7 season opener against the New York Giants, the team announced Sunday.,Moss played the last 10 seasons (2005-14) of his NFL career with Washington following four seasons with the New ...
Mets look for three-game sweep against Giants
The New York Mets and host San Francisco Giants hope to put new toys from their impressive bullpens on display for a national-television audience Sunday night when they wrap up a three-game series.,The Mets have outpitched the Giants in winning the first two games of the set, limiting the hosts to a...
Mariners turn to Logan Gilbert in series finale vs. Angels
Right-hander Logan Gilbert will try and build on his best start of the season when the Seattle Mariners go for a series victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday in Anaheim, Calif., ,Gilbert (3-3, 3.07 ERA), a 2024 All-Star when he led the majors with 208 2/3 innings pitched, will be making h...
Streaking Rangers go for series sweep over slumping Braves
The Texas Rangers will go for their second consecutive series sweep and their sixth straight win when they square off with the struggling Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas., ,The Braves will send Bryce Elder (4-6, 5.63 ERA) to the...
Cardinals, Padres tangle in finale of feisty four-game series
The St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres are in the fight for the final National League wild- card slot. ,They are facing each other seven times in a span of 11 days.,And their rivalry is heating up.,After benches and bullpens cleared during the previous two games in St. Louis, the Cardinals wil...
With Byron Buxton in question, Twins shoot for series win vs. Nats
The most important moment for the Minnesota Twins on Sunday might happen well before the first pitch., ,That's because All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton is scheduled to undergo testing on his injured left side before the Twins take on the Washington Nationals in Minneapolis., ,The 31-year-old Buxton ...
Brewers look to Brandon Woodruff, try to avoid sweep by Marlins
The Milwaukee Brewers will look for veteran right-hander Brandon Woodruff to continue his remarkable comeback on Sunday afternoon as they try to avoid being swept by the visiting Miami Marlins., ,Woodruff (2-0, 1.65 ERA), making his fourth start after missing all of 2024 following shoulder surgery, ...
Cubs seek series win against White Sox
After swapping one-sided victories in the first two games of their crosstown rivalry series, the host Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs will meet in the rubber match on Sunday afternoon.,Rekindling a potent attack ranks atop the White Sox's objectives, to be sure, although rookie right-hander Sean ...
Guardians, Royals battle with eye on wild-card race
When the Kansas City Royals host the Cleveland Guardians in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon, both teams will have plenty on their minds.,In addition to a tight AL wild-card race, both teams are monitoring the fast-approaching trade deadline on Thursday.,After the teams sp...
Nick Kurtz aims to remain hot as A's pursue series sweep of Astros
One night after becoming the first rookie to produce a four-homer game as part of a historic 6-for-6 performance, Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz finished 2-for-4 with a walk in a 5-1 win Saturday over the host Houston Astros.,Kurtz will seek to continue his hot streak on Sunday afternoon as the ...
Elly De La Cruz, Reds heating up entering finale vs. Rays
The first two months of the season were a struggle offensively for Elly De La Cruz. ,The Cincinnati Reds' All-Star shortstop was slashing .239/.315/.406 over April and May and had struck out 68 times.,Then June hit, and De La Cruz has been in a groove ever since -- compiling a .327/.417/1.088 slash ...
Pirates star Paul Skenes vies for season milestone vs. D-backs
Pirates ace Paul Skenes will try secure pitching wins in back-to-back starts for the first time this season when he opposes Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Pittsburgh.,The Pirates dropped a 1-0 decision in 11 innings to the Dia...
Blue Jays' Max Scherzer on familiar ground with start vs. Tigers
Max Scherzer returns to the mound where the right-hander became a star in the finale of a four-game series between the Toronto Blue Jays and host Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon.,The American League East-leading Blue Jays have won four straight games and eight of nine since the All-Star break, wh...
Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler to experience a first in facing Dodgers
Nine months after helping his former team win the World Series, Walker Buehler will lead the host Boston Red Sox into the finale of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Buehler (6-6, 5.72 ERA) spent the first seven seasons of his major league career with the Dodgers. He then joined t...