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Mike Trout gets good news after MRI on left knee, timeline for return remains to be determined

Jul. 26, 2024 19:54 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout has received good medical news for a change. The Los Angeles Angels star said an MRI on his left knee came back clean and he is hoping to resume his minor league rehab assignment soon. “It is a huge relief for me. I just want make...

2024 Major League Baseball Signing Bonuses

Jul. 26, 2024 19:53 PM EDT

Signing bonuses for the selections through competitive balance round A in the 2024 Major League Baseball amateur draft: 1, Cleveland Guardians, Travis Bazzana, 2B, Oregon State, $8.95 million 2, Cincinnati Reds, Chase Burns, RHP, Wake Forest, $9.25 million ...

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman scratched, returning to Los Angeles to be with family

Jul. 26, 2024 19:49 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the Dodgers starting lineup for Friday night's game at Houston and will return to Los Angeles to be with his family, according to manager Dave Roberts. Roberts did not detail the reason said there was no...

Despite trading Arozarena and Eflin, budget-conscious Rays say they aren't giving up on the season

Jul. 26, 2024 19:40 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays insist they haven’t given up on this season. Nevertheless, president of baseball operations Erik Neander conceded Friday that the decision to deal outfielder Randy Arozarena and pitcher Zach Eflin before next week's trade deadline...

Brewers' Murphy remains optimistic Yelich will return this year but concedes surgery is inevitable

Jul. 26, 2024 19:26 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy says it’s inevitable that Christian Yelich will have surgery at some point on his ailing back but remains optimistic the All-Star outfielder can return this season. “Obviously he’s going to need surgery,” Murphy said...

Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton could return to team Monday in Philadelphia

Jul. 26, 2024 19:17 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton could be activated for Monday's series opener at Philadelphia. Stanton hasn't played since straining his left hamstring while running the bases on June 22. “He’s still going through it his weekend,” New York...

Mariners bolster bullpen acquiring Yimi García from the Toronto Blue Jays

Jul. 26, 2024 19:12 PM EDT

The Seattle Mariners bolstered their bullpen acquiring right-hander Yimi García from Toronto on Friday in a deal that sent top prospect Jonatan Clase to the Blue Jays. Just hours after Seattle acquired Randy Arozarena from Tampa Bay, the Mariners added another arm to their bullpen....

Tigers place All-Star outfielder Riley Greene on injured list with hamstring strain

Jul. 26, 2024 18:51 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers placed All-Star outfielder Riley Greene on the injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain. The 23-year-old Greene has been a bright spot for the struggling Tigers' offense. He is hitting .264 and leading Detroit in homers (17), runs (57) and...

Right-hander Kodai Senga activated by Mets after missing first 102 games

Jul. 26, 2024 18:46 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Kodai Senga was activated from the 60-day injured list by the New York Mets after recovering from a right shoulder capsule strain that caused him to miss the season's first 102 games. Senga, runner-up to Arizona's Corbin Carroll for NL Rookie of the...

Twins activate 3B Royce Lewis off injured list for series opener against Tigers

Jul. 26, 2024 18:41 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins activated third baseman Royce Lewis from the injured list on Friday. The 25-year-old Lewis had missed 16 games with an adductor strain. He played two rehab games with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, going 1 for 6. Lewis is hitting...