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Yankees place LeMahieu on IL with lingering hip injury and recall top prospect Jasson Domínguez
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees placed DJ LeMahieu on the 10-day injured list Monday because of a lingering hip issue and recalled top prosect Jasson Domínguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. LeMahieu was placed on the IL because of right hip impingement and manager...
Texas Rangers plan to promote top pitching prospect Kumar Rocker for his MLB debut this week
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers plan to add top pitching prospect Kumar Rocker to their roster this week and expect the 6-foot-5 right-hander to make his big league debut Thursday night in Seattle. Rocker's pending promotion was revealed by the team Monday, an off day...
Cabrera pitches 7 scoreless, Norby homers twice as Marlins beat Phillies 10-1
MIAMI (AP) — Edward Cabrera pitched seven scoreless innings, Connor Norby homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-1 on Sunday. The 26-year-old Cabrera, who struck out six and walked one, didn’t allow a hit until Brandon Marsh singled with no outs in...
Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer declared ready to rejoin Rangers' rotation
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Multi-Cy Young Award winners Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer are prepared to rejoin the Texas Rangers’ starting rotation after completing rehab assignments, manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday. “He’s ready to start here,” Bochy said of two-time winner...
Rangers rally from a pair of 2-run deficits to beat the Angels 6-4
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Smith put Texas ahead for the first time with a two-run single in the seventh inning and the Rangers overcame a pair of two-run deficits to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 on Saturday night. Smith's sharp liner to right field capped a three-run...
Clarke Schmidt and Ian Hamilton are activated by the Yankees, who cut Phil Bickford and Nick Burdi
CHICAGO (AP) — Right-handers Clarke Schmidt and Ian Hamilton were activated from the 60-day injured list by the New York Yankees after recovering from right lat strains, and Schmidt was scheduled to start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Schmidt, 28, had not pitched for the...
Yankees GM Cashman says going with Verdugo over Domínguez gives the team the best chance to win
CHICAGO (AP) — The New York Yankees have some work to do, general manager Brian Cashman said. At least for now, Jasson Domínguez is going to do his work in the minors. New York is competing with the Baltimore Orioles for the AL East lead, and the 21-year-old Domínguez is one of...
Brewers minor league pitcher Ever Urena is suspended 56 games following a positive drug test
NEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers minor league pitcher Ever Urena was suspended for 56 games Friday following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol under baseball’s drug program for players assigned outside the U.S. and Canada. A 19-year-old...
Twins place Max Kepler on injured list and call up outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed Max Kepler on the 10-day disabled list Thursday with left patellar tendinitis. Outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. was selected from Triple-A St. Paul to replace Kepler on the 28-man roster. Kepler missed the entire...
Díaz hits a 2-run homer to complete an 8-run 4th inning and the Rays beat the Twins 9-4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Díaz hit a two-run homer in an eight-run fourth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays went on to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-4 on Wednesday night. All eight runs were scored off Louie Varland (0-6), who was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to follow opener...
