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Padres claim 2-time All-Star catcher Gary Sánchez off waivers from Mets
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The scuffling San Diego Padres claimed catcher Gary Sánchez off waivers from the New York Mets on Monday night. The two-time All-Star was designated for assignment last Thursday after playing in three games for the Mets. He went 1 for 6 with three strikeouts and...
Hendriks pitches 8th inning for White Sox in return from non-Hodgkin lymphoma
CHICAGO (AP) — Not long after Liam Hendriks was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the All-Star closer set an ambitious goal for himself. He wanted to return to the Chicago White Sox before the end of May. He made it — with a couple days to spare. ...
Braves pitcher Michael Soroka goes 6 innings against A's in long-awaited return to mound
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka tossed six innings in his long-awaited return to the majors Monday night, pitching for the first time since twice tearing his right Achilles tendon. He was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to start against the...
Smith hits 3-run homer, D-backs rally from early deficit to top Rockies 7-5
PHOENIX (AP) — Pavin Smith started this season in Triple-A. Drey Jameson spent a stretch down in Reno, too. The Arizona Diamondbacks' rapid improvement into one of the better teams in the National League has created competition to stay on the team's big league roster. Now that...
Voit designated for assignment by Brewers, Claudio demoted to Nashville
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luke Voit was designated for assignment on Monday by the Milwaukee Brewers, who owe the former home run champion a little more than $1.3 million for the remainder his of contract. The 32-year-old first baseman hit .221 with a .284 on-base percentage, .265 slugging...
Liam Hendriks set to return to White Sox after recovering from non-Hodgkin lymphoma
CHICAGO (AP) — Liam Hendriks is ready to rejoin the Chicago White Sox after recovering from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The White Sox posted a video on Twitter on Sunday welcoming Hendriks back to the team, and the eccentric closer confirmed his return in an Instagram post that read,...
Alvarez hits 2 of Astros' 7 HRs in 10-1 win over A's, who fall to 10-45
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston’s seven home runs, and the surging Astros beat Oakland 10-1 on Sunday to complete another series sweep and hand the Athletics their 11th consecutive loss. Alvarez homered off opener Ken Waldichuk in the first, then had...
Twins to call up Royce Lewis a year after ACL injury
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have lost eight of 10 series in May, with a lineup that's been limping along lately with a spate of injuries and too many strikeouts. They could use a boost. Royce Lewis is on his way. Lewis will join the Twins in Houston, where...
Ramírez's 2-run double in ninth leads Guardians past Cardinals 4-3
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez hit a two-run double with two out in the ninth inning, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Ramírez’s clutch hit off Ryan Helsley (3-4) rolled to the wall in right-center, scoring Myles Straw and...
McMahon's go-ahead homer in 7th lifts Rockies over Mets 10-7
DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies outslugged the New York Mets 10-7 on Saturday night after blowing an early six-run lead. Charlie Blackmon's two-run double in a five-run second helped the Rockies race out to a 6-0...
