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Rich Hill returns to majors with Royals against his first team, the Cubs
It was just over 20 years ago, on June 15, 2005, that Rich Hill made his major-league debut with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.,Now, at age 45, the veteran left-hander has come full circle. He will return to the majors on that very same mound, but this time he'll do so as a member of the Kansas ...

Braves riding tandem backstops, bid to deal Giants seventh straight loss
The decision to start two catchers helped ignite the Atlanta offense.,The Braves, who host the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game set, have primarily used catchers Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin in the starting lineup since the All-Star break with one behind the plate ...

Fresh off comeback, Mets vie for series win vs. Angels
Going to the bullpen earlier than anticipated worked out well Monday night for the New York Mets.,The Los Angeles Angels weren't nearly as fortunate trying to get only a handful of outs from their relievers.,The Mets will look to build on a stirring comeback win on Tuesday night when New York hosts ...

Streaking White Sox take stab at Rays, chase five straight wins
The Chicago White Sox have set a season high for consecutive wins since the All-Star break.,They take a stab at a fifth straight victory Tuesday night when they face the host Tampa Bay Rays. ,Hapless through the first half of the season with the worst record in the American League, the White Sox bol...

Yankees aim to halt Blue Jays' 11-game home win streak
Pitchers from opposite ends of the experience spectrum will face off Tuesday night as the New York Yankees attempt to end the Toronto Blue Jays' 11-game home winning streak.,Right-hander Cam Schlittler (1-0, 5.06 ERA) will make his second career start for the Yankees after winning his major league d...

Brad Lord rejoins Nationals' rotation to face Reds
Washington rookie Brad Lord makes his return to the rotation when the Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game series.,The 25-year-old right-hander began the season in the bullpen but then made six starts in late April and early May before returning to a re...

Guardians look to continue upward trend vs. Orioles
Tomoyuki Sugano and the Baltimore Orioles entered the season with high expectations. Neither has lived up to the hype, potentially setting the stage for them to part company before the July 31 trade deadline.,Baltimore hopes to turn things around as it continues a four-game set in Cleveland on Tuesd...

Phils' Cristopher Sanchez rides hot streak into start vs. Red Sox
Cristopher Sanchez has emerged as a model of consistency for the Philadelphia Phillies.,After a sizzling finish to the first half of the season, Sanchez takes the mound Tuesday when the Phillies host the Boston Red Sox.,Sanchez was not chosen for the National League All-Star team despite allowing tw...

Tigers' Casey Mize, back from All-Star debut, faces Pirates
Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize is enjoying a season of validation, and he hopes to keep adding positive results when he opposes Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh.,Mize (9-3, 3.15 ERA) is coming off his first All-Star selection and is finally having the season D...

Behind loaded bullpen, Padres seek series win in Miami
If the San Diego Padres make the playoffs this year, their bullpen will likely count as a primary factor.,The Padres, who lead the majors in bullpen ERA (3.15) and saves (35), are set to face the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series.,In the opener on Monday, ...

Will Smith's two homers spark Dodgers' win over Twins
Will Smith hit two home runs, Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers ended a six-game home losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday.,Ohtani pitched the first three innings, allowing one run in his sixth start of the season since re...

Royals will call up LHP Rich Hill, 45, for 21st season
The Kansas City Royals will call up 45-year-old left-hander Rich Hill from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday and give him the start against the host Chicago Cubs.,Royals manager Matt Quatraro made the news official late Monday night after Kansas City beat Chicago 12-4.,Hill, entering his 21st major league s...

Brandon Woodruff, Brewers blank M's for 11th straight win
Brandon Woodruff pitched six sharp innings as the Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 6-0 victory over the host Seattle Mariners on Monday night.,Jackson Chourio went 2-for-4 with a double and drove in two runs for the Brewers, who moved into sole possession of first p...

Liberty's Jonquel Jones in, Fever's Caitlin Clark out for Tuesday
The New York Liberty will have Jonquel Jones back in the lineup on Tuesday when they host the Indiana Fever, who again will be without Caitlin Clark.,Jones, a former WNBA MVP and the reigning Finals MVP, missed the past nine games due to a right ankle injury, but she wasn't listed Monday on the Libe...

Pete Crow-Armstrong (knee) out of Cubs' lineup Monday
All-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is out of the Chicago Cubs' lineup Monday night due to soreness in his right knee.,Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters before Monday's home game against the Kansas City Royals that Armstrong tweaked his knee Sunday against the Boston Red Sox.,"He ju...

Texans sign veteran cornerback Arthur Maulet
The Houston Texans signed cornerback Arthur Maulet to a one-year deal, according to reports.,Maulet, an eight-year veteran, appeared in three games for the Ravens last season before being placed on injured reserve with calf and knee injuries.,The undrafted Maulet started his NFL career with the Sain...

League-best Lynx ready to pick where they left off vs. Sky
The Minnesota Lynx headed into the All-Star break atop the WNBA standings. Now that the second half has arrived, the Lynx would like to keep it that way.,Minnesota (20-4) returns to the court to host the Chicago Sky (7-15) on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. It will be the first game in seven days for ...

Canada names assistant coaches for 2026 Olympics
The Team Canada coaching staff for the 2026 Winter Olympics will have a very familiar appearance.,The same NHL head coaches that helped bench boss Jon Cooper guide the Canadians to gold in the 4 Nations Face-Off in February will don jackets and ties for the Milano Cortina competition in Italy.,Vegas...

Report: RB Nyheim Hines to make NFL return with Chargers
Running back Nyheim Hines, who last played in the NFL in 2022 before being sidelined by a knee injury, reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday following a tryout with the team, ESPN reported.,Hines was a member of the Buffalo Bills when he tore his left ACL in a jet-ski accident...

Storm try to maintain winnings ways vs. struggling Wings
The Seattle Storm hope the All-Star break doesn't dent the defensive momentum they have created.,Seattle (14-9) is seeking another stellar defensive effort when it hosts the Dallas Wings (6-17) on Tuesday night.,Before the All-Star break began, the Storm put together their top defensive effort of th...