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Ryan Mountcastle activated by Orioles, who release reliever Craig Kimbrel
NEW YORK (AP) — First baseman Ryan Mountcastle was activated by the Baltimore Orioles from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after missing a month because of a sprained left wrist. Baltimore also released reliever Craig Kimbrel before a series opener at the New York Yankees and...
Pirates release veterans Rowdy Tellez and Michael A. Taylor to make way for prospects
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates released first baseman Rowdy Tellez and outfielder Michael A. Taylor on Tuesday and promoted infielder Liover Peguero and outfielder Josh Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis. The moves came with just six games left in the season and...
Kodai Senga won't pitch for Mets in regular season after feeling triceps tightness
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets pitcher Kodai Senga felt tightness in his right triceps during a minor league rehab outing and won't pitch during the regular season. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday the 31-year-old right-hander might throw a bullpen session and remains a possibility...
Yankees place reliever Jake Cousins on IL, call up rookie Clayton Beeter
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The New York Yankees shut down reliever Jake Cousins for the rest of the regular season, placing him on the injured list Sunday with a right pectoral strain and calling up rookie Clayton Beeter to take his spot. Cousins left Thursday’s game at Seattle with...
All-Star CJ Abrams is demoted to the minors by the Nationals for nonperformance reasons
CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams was demoted to the minor leagues by the Washington Nationals on Saturday for what manager Dave Martinez said was an internal issue. Abrams is not expected to play for the big league team for the rest of the season. “I’m...
Red Sox place 3B Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed third baseman Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with left shoulder inflammation. Devers left Friday night’s 12-inning loss to the Minnesota Twins in the top of the 11th. The slugger went 1 for 4 with a walk and three...
Ozuna homers, Urshela drives in 3 as Braves beat Reds 7-1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Marcell Ozuna homered, Gio Urshela drove in three runs and Spencer Schwellenbach pitched six innings of one-run ball as the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Wednesday night. The win allowed the Braves to stay within two games of the Mets and...
With week-old daughter in stands, Zach Penrod debuts after long journey to big leagues
NEW YORK (AP) — Zach Penrod’s circuitous journey to the major leagues ended just in time for daughter Noa Mae to attend his debut, though she’ll have to watch the video years from now to learn what she saw. A 27-year-old left-hander who spent parts of three seasons in the...
Infield prospect Luisangel Acuña gets 2 hits in big league debut with the Mets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Luisangel Acuña, a younger brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., had two hits in his major league debut with the New York Mets on Saturday. Luisangel Acuña was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and started at shortstop in Philadelphia, batting ninth....
Rangers' Max Scherzer set to make his return to the mound on Saturday in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer is expected to return from the injured list on Saturday in Seattle after a successful workout Friday. Scherzer was limited earlier this year after offseason back surgery, then began to experience shoulder and nerve pain in his...
