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Dodgers trade pitcher James Paxton to the Red Sox for 17-year-old minor leaguer Moises Bolivar
BOSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers traded pitcher James Paxton to the Boston Red Sox for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday. Bolivar, a 17-year-old from Venezuela, hit .270 with three home runs and 19 RBIs with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox. He agreed to a...
Former Stanford pitcher NiJaree Canady is headed to Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year NiJaree Canady will be pitching for Texas Tech after two seasons at Stanford. Canady announced her commitment on social media Wednesday. ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported that Canady will receive a name, image...
José Soriano allows 1 run into the 8th inning and Angels top reeling Mariners 5-1
SEATTLE (AP) — José Soriano allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings, Luis Rengifo delivered a key two-run single in his return from the injured list, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Tuesday night. Los Angeles won for the sixth time in its past eight games...
Delayed flight leads to sleepless night for Mets before Subway Series opener at Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK (AP) — By the time the bleary-eyed New York Mets finally got back to Citi Field early Tuesday morning, Adam Ottavino was so tired he didn't bother to go home. Ottavino and teammate Harrison Bader headed for the Mets' sleep room inside the ballpark, where they closed their...
Orioles pitcher Albert Suárez, second baseman Jorge Mateo hurt on consecutive plays versus Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Albert Suárez and second baseman Jorge Mateo got hurt on consecutive plays in the third inning of a 6-3 loss to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Mateo collided with shortstop Gunnar Henderson as they dove to catch a grounder by Jesús...
Chisholm, Gordon and Sánchez power Marlins to a 6-3 win over the Orioles
MIAMI (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Nick Gordon each drove in two runs, Jesús Sánchez homered and Kyle Tyler and four relievers held Baltimore without a run after the third inning as the Miami Marlins beat the Orioles 6-3 on Tuesday night. Baltimore, which slipped into a tie with...
Beltré, Helton, Mauer and Leyland inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton were pegged as athletic phenoms from a young age and all three lived up to expectations with their induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. The Los Angeles Dodgers were so sold on Beltré early on that they...
Twins put Correa on injured list for treatment of plantar fasciitis, sit Paddack with forearm strain
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa on the injured list on Saturday for treatment of plantar fasciitis in his right foot, giving him the precautionary rest he didn't get last season for the same condition in the other foot. Starting...
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto activated from IL, to return from knee surgery against Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The three-time All-Star was placed on the IL on June 11, retroactive to June 10, and had meniscectomy surgery on his right knee on June 12. Realmuto will play...
Guardians sign No. 1 overall draft pick Travis Bazzana of Oregon State
CLEVELAND (AP) — Travis Bazzana, the top overall pick in the MLB amateur draft out of Oregon State, signed his first professional contract with the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Bazzana formally inked a deal at Progressive Field, agreeing to an $8.95 million contract, a person...
