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• Top 100 Prospects update: 15 rise, 8 fall, 5 enter
Our annual midsummer overhaul of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list is still a month away. Before we get to that, we're back with our second series of tweaks....
• Giants' Strickland apologizes for landing on DL
Giants closer Hunter Strickland, who is expected to be out six to eight weeks after breaking the pinkie on his pitching hand when he punched a door after blowing a save, apologized Thursday and said h...
• Carpenter hits leadoff shot for 4th HR in 5 games
A big part of the Cardinals' recent slide has been how they continued to find themselves in early deficits. St. Louis played from behind in each of the past three games in Philadelphia, surrendering f...
• Inbox: Markakis part of Braves' offseason plans?
In the latest Inbox, Braves beat reporter Mark Bowman answers fans' questions on Nick Markakis' future beyond 2018,...

Mark Bowman
• Mets To Select Drew Smith, Kevin Kaczmarski
The Mets announced following today’s game that they’ve optioned righties Paul Sewald and Chris Flexen to Triple-A Las Vegas. While the team said that corresponding moves won’t be ann...
• D-Backs' Miller to make 1st start since Tommy John surgery Monday
Tommy John
• Rejuvenated Kemp to lead LA in Showcase game
Matt Kemp got hurt last year, then he got heavy, then he got the heave-ho to a team that didn't want him. This is not the normal path to an All-Star berth and Comeback Player of the Year Award, but th...

Network Showcase
• Rasmus returns, homers off Scherzer in first AB
Colby Rasmus didn't wait long to show the Orioles what he can do....

Colby Rasmus
• D-backs' Miller to make TJ return next week
Shelby Miller's long road back from Tommy John surgery will add a chapter Monday when he is activated off the 60-day disabled list to start against the Marlins in Miami....

Tommy John
• How Bauer, Clevinger forged a funky friendship
Mike Clevinger compared their relationship to that of brothers. In many ways, Trevor Bauer and Clevinger are nothing alike, but there is a competitive fire that unites them and has helped forge a frie...

Mike Clevinger

• Rejuvenated Kemp to lead LA in Showcase game
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• Inbox: Markakis part of Braves' offseason plans?
Mark Bowman
• Weather disrupts Cubs' starting rotation, 'pen
The uncertainty of the weather has delayed the Cubs from looking beyond Friday to set their rotation. Jose Quintana will start Friday's game, but Saturday and Sunday are currently listed as TBD....

Jose Quintana
• Davis set to return to O's lineup vs. Braves
Slumping slugger Chris Davis is expected to return to the Orioles lineup for Friday's series opener in Atlanta....
• D-backs' Miller to make TJ return next week
Tommy John
• How Bauer, Clevinger forged a funky friendship
Mike Clevinger
• Rasmus returns, homers off Scherzer in first AB
Colby Rasmus
• Arenado's 5 RBIs power Rockies over Mets
Nolan Arenado homered for the third straight game and hit an RBI double, plating five runs in all, to lead the Rockies over the Mets at Coors Field. Todd Frazier homered in the first and Brandon Nimmo...
• Carpenter hits leadoff shot for 4th HR in 5 games
• Giants' Strickland apologizes for landing on DL

• O'Hara a trailblazer in Tigers' analytics dept.
Maggie O'Hara loved digging into numbers while playing softball for the University of Chicago, and she was able to parlay her talents into becoming the first woman in the Tigers' analytics department....
• Tigers, Royals to play game in Omaha in '19
The Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers will play a regular season game in Omaha, Nebraska on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Honoring Omaha's baseball tradition, the first Major League game ever held ...

Kansas City Royals
• The most pressing question facing Tigers
The American League Central has become a curious case study since Opening Day, with one or two teams expected to emerge from the pack but no one playing quite to form....

American League Central
• Tigers sunk again by long ball in finale vs. Reds
The Great American Ball Park home-run bug bit the Tigers again. Hours after a short-porch grand slam doomed Matthew Boyd, Michael Fulmer gave up home runs on back-to-back pitches, turning a shutout bi...

Great American Ball
• Candelario breaks from slump with oppo HR
Detroit's Jeimer Candelario, nearly benched for Wednesday's series finale against the Reds amidst a 4-for-36 slump, sent an opposite-field loft just over the left-field fence for a first-inning solo h...
• VerHagen heads to DL; Tigers recall Barbato
Johnny Barbato joined the Tigers from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, on the other end of Drew VerHagen's move to the 10-day disabled list with a broken nose suffered on a throw that hit him in the face...
• Fiers, Tigers primed to face AL Central foes
• Faedo spins gem in Double-A debut
Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Tuesday....
• Reds' walks, grand slam prove costly for Boyd
Matthew Boyd had a couple strong innings, but some untimely walks led to a grand slam that stalled momentum in the Tigers' loss to the Reds....
• Fulmer to take mound in Cincinnati
Michael Fulmer (3-5, 4.13 ERA) plans to have at least three jerseys ready to sweat through on a hot Wednesday afternoon as the Tigers wrap up their series with the Reds in a 12:35 p.m. ET game at Grea...

• Mets To Select Drew Smith, Kevin Kaczmarski
• Adrian Beltre Drawing Trade Interest
Both the Phillies and Indians have varying levels of interest in Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre, reports Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Philadelphia’s interest is portrayed a bit more strongly in t...
• Pedro Alvarez Accepts Outright Assignment
The Orioles announced Thursday that corner infielder/designated hitter Pedro Alvarez has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk. The veteran Alvarez would’ve had the right to...
• Reds Select Kyle Crockett, Option Wandy Peralta, Release Tony Cruz
The Reds announced a series of roster moves Thursday, most notably selecting the contract of left-handed reliever Kyle Crockett and optioning fellow southpaw Wandy Peralta to Triple-A Louisville in hi...
• Cardinals Place Michael Wacha On 10-Day DL
The Cardinals announced that they have placed righty Michael Wacha on the 10-day DL, as had been expected. He’s dealing with a left oblique strain. Fellow righty John Gant will come up to take h...
• MLBTR Live Chat: 6/21/18
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• White Sox Release Michael Saunders
The White Sox have released outfielder Michael Saunders, per an announcement from their top affiliate. Top prospect Eloy Jimenez was promoted to Triple-A Charlotte, among other roster moves. Saunders,...
• Padres To Activate Wil Myers, Option Franmil Reyes
The Padres are set to activate first baseman/outfielder Wil Myers from the DL, per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune (via Twitter). His return was suggested on Twitter yesterday by James Clark...
• NBA Draft Day At HoopsRumors.com
It’s draft day in the NBA, and the Suns are expected to officially make Arizona center Deandre Ayton the first overall pick in a matter of hours. However, after the No. 1 selection, there’...
• 2018 Amateur Draft Signings: 6/21/18
We’ll use this post to cover the day’s notable draft deals. The rankings referenced come courtesy of Fangraphs, MLB.com, Baseball America and ESPN’s Keith Law; Fangraphs and MLB.com scouti...

• The most pressing question facing Cardinals
In a bunched-up National League Central, a crossroads is coming. Ahead sits a crucial six-week stretch that will push the season past its halfway point and bring it to the July 31 non-waiver Trade Dea...

National League Central
• C-Mart looks to regain form vs. Crew
After beginning the season with a dominant eight-start stretch, the reality has changed for Carlos Martinez (3-3, 2.73 ERA), who has fought continuously to find his command since returning from the di...

Miller Park
• Molina's 2 homers not enough to beat Phillies
Another power-driven day ended in the Cardinals' second one-run loss of the week, as St. Louis fell, 4-3, to the Phillies on Wednesday afternoon in a rubber game at Citizens Bank Park. But this partic...
• Cards' DeJong happy on field and in science lab
A search through the Cardinals' clubhouse for certain superlatives would turn up two top candidates for consideration as the team's brainiest player: reliever Matt Bowman and shortstop Paul DeJong....

Paul DeJong
• Wacha opposes Arrieta in rubber game
Wednesday's series finale will feature a rematch of talented righties, when Michael Wacha (8-2, 3.24) and Jake Arrieta (5-5, 3.33) oppose each other for the second time this season. Wacha outpitched A...

Busch Stadium
• Cards fight back in wild 9th, but lose in 10
After the Cardinals fought back in the most unlikely of ways and through some swing-and-miss history, manager Mike Matheny broke a timeless baseball rule. And it came back to hand the Cardinals their ...

Mike Matheny
• Yadi's durability leads to MLB record
No player has caught more games in MLB history for one team than Yadier Molina has for the Cardinals....
• Weaver to start, Holland to return vs. Phils
Luke Weaver (3-6, 4.52 ERA) and Vince Velasquez (5-7, 4.54 ERA) will match up for the second of a three-game set, with first pitch slated for 6:05 p.m. CT on Tuesday from Citizens Bank Park. Greg Holl...
• Inbox: What can Cards expect from Holland?
Beat reporter Jenifer Langosch opens the Inbox to answer fans' questions about Greg Holland, Manny Machado trade packages and parenting....

Jenifer Langosch
• Yadi, Cards need boost in All-Star voting
Though they continue to anchor a sputtering Cardinals offense, neither first baseman Jose Martinez nor outfielder Tommy Pham has been able to rally much support in the ongoing vote for this year's Nat...

National League All-Star

• Despite positive signs, Mets fall to Rockies
Steven Matz allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings in a 6-4 loss to the Rockies. Homering for the third consecutive game, Nolan Arenado drove home five runs against Matz, giving him nine RBIs in a three-g...
• Mets, Wheeler welcome Dodgers to Citi
The Mets' challenging road trip may be behind them, but their schedule doesn't grow any easier as they return home to face the defending National League West champion Dodgers. Zack Wheeler will open t...

National League West
• The Mets' most pressing question
Shifting powers within the National League East have created a new dynamic as the non-waiver Trade Deadline approaches, with more potential buyers than sellers dotting the landscape....

National League East
• Relentless Mets fall behind Lugo's short outing
Even taking into account Seth Lugo's dud performance Wednesday night at Coors Field, where he allowed six runs -- three earned -- in a 10-8 loss to the Rockies, the Mets' starting staff has performed ...
• Mets unable to overcome Vargas' struggles
The Mets' offense continued to produce but it wasn't enough as the Rockies won a slugfest, 10-8, on Tuesday. Jason Vargas allowed seven runs in 2 1/3 innings as New York's three-game winning streak wa...

Jason Vargas
• Lugo looks to return to his stingy ways vs. Rox
As Noah Syndergaard begins to ramp up to a return from a finger injury, the man who replaced him in the Mets' rotation, Seth Lugo, will make his third start in an 8:40 p.m. ET game at Coors Field. Lug...

Noah Syndergaard
• Matz can deliver series split vs. Rockies
Sporting a 2.47 ERA since the beginning of May, Steven Matz will look to keep rolling when he starts the Mets' series finale Thursday in Denver. Matz will oppose Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland, who...

Steven Matz
• Bruce goes on DL with right hip injury
The New York Mets announced on Tuesday that the club has placed outfielder Jay Bruce on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday, with a sore right hip and recalled right-hander Tim Peterson fr...

York Mets
• Nimmo homers twice as Mets topple Rockies
Brandon Nimmo hit an inside-the-park homer to lead off the game and a more conventional round-tripper in the seventh as the Mets beat Rockies, 12-2, to take the series opener on Monday. Jacob deGrom w...
• Asdrubal, Nimmo eyeing NL All-Star Game
In the second update of All-Star voting released Monday by Major League Baseball, second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera was the only Met who ranked among the top five at his position. Brandon Nimmo's write-...

Major League Baseball

• This is the most pressing question for Dodgers
While the market may not get super-hot for another few weeks, clubs have reached the point of asking themselves what they have and what they need. In light of that, MLB.com is taking a look at one que...

National League West
• Jackson homers twice for Tulsa
Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Wednesday....
• Dodgers blanked, lose first series since mid-May
What happened here last October doesn't change, but the Cubs were better than the Dodgers in this week's two-day, three-game series, taking Wednesday's rubber match at Wrigley Field, 4-0, after a cont...
• Wood gets nod as Dodgers open series vs. Mets
After a day off on Thursday, the Dodgers open a three-game series against the Mets on Friday, with Alex Wood opposing Zack Wheeler in the 4:10 p.m. PT game. Mets villain Chase Utley is expected to be ...

Alex Wood
• Dodgers fall in 10th after Hill's scoreless start
The Dodgers won the doubleheader opener over the Cubs at Wrigley Field in the ninth inning, then lost the nightcap in the bottom of the 10th, 2-1, on a walk-off. Kenta Maeda in his second start off th...
• Stripling streaks into finale at Wrigley
Ross Stripling, the Dodgers' current ace, continues his unexpected All-Star campaign in the series finale on Wednesday (11:20 a.m. PT). He brings a six-game winning streak to the mound and has pitched...
• Dodgers stun Cubs with G1 rally after ejections
Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp and manager Dave Roberts were ejected by plate umpire Tripp Gibson for arguing at the end of the top of the fifth inning of Tuesday's opener of a split doubleheader with t...

Dave Roberts
• Fresh off DL, Hill tabbed for nightcap at Wrigley
Rich Hill will be activated for his first start since May 19 in Game 2 of a split doubleheader vs. the Cubs. Hill departed that last outing vs. the Nationals after just two pitches due to a blister. T...
• The secret to how Muncy turned his career around
At the start of last season, Max Muncy had been released, and spent weeks without having a team to call his own. After a year spent in the Minors -- and plenty of work with his dad -- he's become one ...
• Verdugo stays hot with homer, 2 doubles
Making his third start of the season, Forrest Whitley once again put up zeros....

• Top 100 Prospects update: 15 rise, 8 fall, 5 enter
• Carpenter hits leadoff shot for 4th HR in 5 games
• Rejuvenated Kemp to lead LA in Showcase game
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• Rasmus returns, homers off Scherzer in first AB
Colby Rasmus
• D-backs' Miller to make TJ return next week
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• How Bauer, Clevinger forged a funky friendship
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• Weather disrupts Cubs' starting rotation, 'pen
Jose Quintana
• Davis set to return to O's lineup vs. Braves
• Arenado's 5 RBIs power Rockies over Mets
• Acuna to begin rehab assignment at Triple-A
Ronald Acuna Jr. will take another step toward rejoining Atlanta's lineup when he begins a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday....

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• Mookie homers, paces 16-hit attack vs. Twins
It can't be viewed as mere coincidence that the Red Sox got their offense back on track the same day Mookie Betts went 3-for-6, including a home run, in his best game since returning from the disabled...

Mookie Betts
• Porcello dominates as Sox's bats spring to life
Rick Porcello put on a pitching clinic (seven shutout innings, three baserunners) at Target Field while leading Boston to a 9-2 victory over the Twins to salvage the finale of a three-game series and ...

Target Field
• Papi to manage World Team at Futures Game
Fan favorites David Ortiz and Torii Hunter will emerge from retirement to manage the World Team and U.S. Team, respectively, in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on July 15 at Nationals Park....

Torii Hunter
• Wright gets call in homestand opener vs. M's
Knuckleballer Steven Wright, who has basically been untouchable in his first three starts since replacing the injured Drew Pomeranz in the starting rotation, will try to get the Red Sox off to a stron...
• The most pressing question facing Red Sox
The decision-makers for each team are entering the busy season, and their phones should be buzzing with possibilities. The non-waiver Trade Deadline is July 31, and the buyers and sellers are crystal ...

American League East
• Sox can't back Price's quality start, fall to Twins
Unable to generate anything with runners in scoring position for the second straight night at Target Field, the Red Sox took a 4-1 loss to the Twins on Wednesday. David Price turned in a quality start...

David Price
• Porcello closes road trip with finale in Minny
In the finale of a 10-game road trip through three different time zones, the Red Sox will send Rick Porcello to the mound for Thursday's 1:10 p.m. ET matinee at Target Field. Porcello has enjoyed pitc...

Target Field
• Price looking to stay hot, keep momentum
Left-hander David Price, who has been rolling for more than a month, will try to keep his momentum when he pitches on Wednesday night against the Twins at 8:10 p.m. ET. Price is 6-0 with a 2.64 ERA in...
• Mookie, J.D. maintain starting spots on ASB
While Red Sox stars Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez remain in command at their respective positions in the latest round of All-Star balloting, first baseman Mitch Moreland also remains in contention to...

Mitch Moreland

• Inbox: Markakis part of Braves' offseason plans?
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• The Braves' most pressing question
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• Early homers, late rally not enough for Braves
Anibal Sanchez is no stranger to the frustration he felt as the Braves suffered a 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon at Rogers Centre. But given how effective Sanchez has been while reju...
• Newcomb, Braves head home to host O's
Sean Newcomb will attempt to enhance his All-Star credentials when the Braves welcome Kevin Gausman and the Orioles to SunTrust Park for the start of a three-game series on Friday at 7:35 p.m. ET. New...

Sean Newcomb
• Camargo slam, bottom of order key Braves win
Johan Camargo hit his first career grand slam in a four-hit night as the Braves got 11 hits and nine RBIs from the bottom four hitters in their lineup to take a convincing win on Tuesday night at Roge...

Rogers Centre
• Braves face Blue Jays, only on Facebook Wed.
This week, Major League Baseball offers fans another unique viewing experience with the continuation of its digital-only broadcasts. Wednesday's Braves-Blue Jays matchup will stream live in the United...

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• Freeman, Braves dominating ASG ballot
Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis have drawn more All-Star votes than any other National League players. Ozzie Albies is also still currently positioned to be an All-Star starter. Seems safe to say th...

Nick Markakis
• Fried makes Pipeline Team of the Week
MLB Pipeline's Prospect Team of the Week honors the best performances from the previous seven days. Any Minor Leaguer currently on an organization Top 30 Prospects list on our Prospect Watch is eligib...

Minor Leaguer
• Braves host regional Pitch, Hit & Run event
When Olivia Shaw, a Hoschton, Ga. native, stepped onto the field at SunTrust Park early Saturday morning, she wasn't very nervous, not that she should've been....

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• Giants' Strickland apologizes for landing on DL
• D-backs P Miller set for return from TJ surgery
Shelby Miller, 14 months removed from Tommy John surgery, will return to the Arizona Diamondbacks' rotation Monday against the Miami Marlins....

Tommy John
• Marlins' Straily suspended 5 games, to appeal
Marlins pitcher Dan Straily has been suspended for five games for intentionally throwing at the Giants' Buster Posey. Marlins manager Don Mattingly also was suspended one game....

Buster Posey
• Manfred: Tigers-Royals in Omaha good for CWS
The Tigers and Royals will play a game in Omaha ahead of the 2019 College World Series, an initiative that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says is good for the sport....

College World Series
• Cardinals' Wacha to DL with oblique strain
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Michael Wacha was put on the disabled list Thursday with an oblique strain....

Louis Cardinals
• Twins' Escobar exits after getting hit by pitch
The Twins' Eduardo Escobar was hit in the elbow by a pitch from Boston's Rick Porcello in the first inning and later left the game....
• Cain and Yelich rewarding Brewers for bold offseason splash
In a matter of hours this winter, Milwaukee went all-in on a new one-two punch -- and it hasn't taken long for the splurge to pay off....
• Stanton walk-off HR caps Yankees' comeback win
Giancarlo Stanton, who has been struggling at the plate in home games, blasted a walk-off home run to give the Yankees a major league-leading 23rd win when trailing at any point in a game this season....
• Real or not? Jose Altuve's brilliance being taken for granted
He's leading the league in hitting and his team is having a great season, yet somehow it seems no one is talking about Jose Altuve....

Jose Altuve
• Yankees' Torres: No Home Run Derby for me
Yankees rookie phenom Gleyber Torres said Wednesday that if he was asked to compete in the Home Run Derby, he'd pass....

Gleyber Torres

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• Billy Connors, Yankee Pitching Guru, Is Dead at 76
In his long career as a coach with the Yankees and other teams, Connors was known for teaching new pitches and rebuilding pitchers’ mechanics....
• Yankees 4, Mariners 3: After 4-Run First, Yankees Complete a Sweep of the Mariners
Aaron Judge and Miguel Andujar hit two-run homers in the first inning as the Yankees won for Luis Severino (11-2)....
• Homers by Arenado, Blackmon, McMahon Rally Rockies Past Mets
Ryan McMahon turned a small adjustment into a big return for the Colorado Rockies....
• Yankees 7, Mariners 5: With Walk-Off Homer, Giancarlo Stanton Finally Gets His Moment at Yankee Stadium
Stanton’s blast with two outs in the bottom of the ninth thrilled a crowd that had spent much of the season showering him with jeers....
• On Baseball: Seattle’s Return to Relevance Began With a Single Trade
A trade in 2016 landed Jean Segura and Mitch Haniger, the offensive core of a team that is looking to end the longest playoff drought in major American sports....
• Yankees 7, Mariners 2: Yankees Top the Mariners in a Battle of the American League’s Elite
Four teams — the Yankees, Mariners, Red Sox and Astros — have left the rest of the league far behind them as they surge toward October with little resistance....
• Mets 12, Rockies 2: Mets Finally Provide Jacob deGrom Some Run Support
The team’s ace has a major league-best 1.51 E.R.A. and he pitched like it with eight quality innings. Breaking a trend, his teammates did not let him down....
• Mets 5, Diamondbacks 1: Michael Conforto Lifts the Mets Over the Diamondbacks
Conforto knocked in four runs, and Steven Matz subdued Arizona to earn his third win of the season....
• Extra Bases: A Rookie Treasures Lessons From Roy Halladay
Jesse Biddle took a difficult path to the major leagues. Along the way, he clung to advice and examples offered by Halladay, who was his mentor....
• Yankees 5, Rays 0: Jonathan Loaisiga Makes a Yankees Debut to Remember
Loaisiga became only the seventh Yankees pitcher since 1908 to record at least five scoreless innings in his first major league game, and the first since Sam Militello in 1992....

• 2018 World Cup: Sweden vs. South Korea odds, expert picks, insider predictions
European soccer expert picks Monday's 2018 World Cup game...

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• 2018 NBA Draft: Michael Porter Jr. cleared for workout, medical testing Friday after hip injury
NBA lottery teams want to see Porter up close, but were told his workout would be rescheduled...
• Warriors' Jordan Bell runs out of booze at championship parade, grabs a refill in crowd from a helping fan
An eager fan had Bell's back with a bottle of Hennessy, and Bell wasn't scared to accept the offer...

Jordan Bell
• Raiders waive Christian Hackenberg, essentially negating recent trade with Jets
Hackenberg, a second-round pick in 2016, has yet to play in an NFL game...
• Ex-Pats DE who ripped the 'Patriots Way' reportedly had locker-room blow-up before release
Cassius Marsh reportedly threw a Gatorade jug during a halftime tirade...
• Bulls' Robin Lopez goes on epic tirade, gets his money's worth following ejection
Lopez shouted an impressive string of expletives as he walked off the floor...

Robin Lopez
• NCAA's hypocrisy toward revenue-generating sports is more apparent than ever
NCAA president Mark Emmert has plenty of problems and conflicts to deal with these days...
• MLB Awards: Cody Bellinger unanimously named 2017 NL Rookie of the Year
Bellinger set a new NL rookie record with 39 home runs...

Cody Bellinger
• College football winners and losers, Week 8: Saquon Barkley, Josh Adams shine
Plus, people need to start paying attention to Matt Campbell and Iowa State...
• Astros' Justin Verlander named ALCS MVP after two dominant starts vs. Yankees
Thanks to two wins, a 0.56 ERA and 21 strikeouts, Verlander takes the honors...

Justin Verlander

• Adrian Beltre drawing trade interest
Both the Phillies and Indians have varying levels of interest in Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre, reports Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Philadelphia’s interest is portrayed a bit more strongly in the rep...

Adrian Beltre
• Mike Trout DHing for Angels due to finger issue
Mike Trout will only have limited availability for the Los Angeles Angels over the next few days.Trout is being bothered by a strained right index finger, which is preventing him from throwing. Becaus...
• Ronald Acuna to begin rehab assignment on Friday
It appears Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is about to begin a rehab assignment very soon.According to David O’Brien of The Atlanta Journal Constitution, the 20-year-old is expected to begin a ...

Atlanta Braves
• David Price uses massage device on hand during Red Sox game
There has not been much talk lately about David Price’s hand, but apparently it’s still something to which he’s giving a lot of attention.Price was seen using a massaging device on his hand during the...

David Price
• Dan Straily suspended five games, Don Mattingly gets one game
After Tuesday night’s incident in San Francisco, Miami Marlins pitcher Dan Straily was suspended five games for throwing at San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey. In the second inning of Tuesday’s...

Miami Marlins
• Look: Brandon Morrow pokes fun at himself for odd injury
After Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow suffered a back injury while taking off his pants, the veteran found a way to poke fun at himself for the incident on Twitter. Morrow suffered the lowe...

Brandon Morrow
• Rockies, Keith Hernandez celebrate 'Seinfeld Day'
The Colorado Rockies are not only hosting the New York Mets on Thursday, but they’re celebrating “Seinfeld” Day. The Rockies Twitter feed is filled with references to the classic sitcom, but one takes...
• Report: Phillies, Indians among teams interested in Adrian Beltre
Boasting a 32-44 record heading into Thursday’s action, the last-place Texas Rangers will certainly look to sell off some veteran assets between now and next month’s trade deadline.Despite the team’s ...
• Report: Indians, Phillies interested in Adrian Beltre trade
After spending the last seven years with the Texas Rangers, greener pastures may be beckoning for Adrian Beltre as his career winds down.Jon Morosi of MLB.com reported on Thursday that the Cleveland I...

Adrian Beltre
• Watch: Twins fan falls out of stands, loses beer
A Minnesota Twins fan tried a bit too hard to snag a foul ball during Thursday’s game against the Red Sox, and it cost him.The fan, who was seated along the third-base line, reached out in hopes of sc...

• Brotherly glove: Romines face off for first time
For Yankees catcher Austin Romine, the first chance to start a Major League game against his older brother, Andrew Romine, turned out to be a real punch in the gut. Or more accurately, a punch in the ...
• 2-HR 1st enough to secure Yanks' sweep of M's
Aaron Judge and Miguel Andujar homered in the first inning -- and Giancarlo Stanton was robbed of a big fly by Mitch Haniger in the same frame -- to send the Yankees to a series sweep over the Mariner...
• Sabathia seeks win in rematch vs. Rays
The Yankees will travel to St. Petersburg on Friday to open a three-game series against the Rays. CC Sabathia (4-2, 3.30 ERA) will take the mound in the opener. The left-hander is coming off his longe...
• Yanks place Cole on DL with neck strain
A.J. Cole's most recent appearances in a Yankees uniform had a 22-day gap between them that prompted some to wonder if his name had been lost on manager Aaron Boone's lineup card. He is about to exper...
• Most pressing question facing the Yankees
American League East
• Sanchez, Stanton HRs power Yanks' walk-off win
Gary Sanchez completed the comeback with a mammoth game-tying blast in the eighth and Giancarlo Stanton celebrated his first signature moment in pinstripes with a walk-off shot in the ninth, enveloped...

Gary Sanchez
• Severino faces Paxton as Yanks seek sweep
The Yankees will send their ace to the mound today, with right-hander Luis Severino (10-2, 2.09 ERA) completing their homestand with a 1:05 p.m. ET matchup against the Mariners' James Paxton (6-1, 3.5...
• Stanton's walk-off HR wraps comeback vs. M's
Gary Sanchez has been encouraged by the increasing frequency in which he is once again barreling baseballs, even though the results had yet to follow. Those rewards appeared Wednesday in the form of a...

Yankee Stadium
• Stars to align at Stadium for CC's charity game
CC Sabathia remembers spending summer afternoons in the 1990s glued to a flickering television set, transfixed as MTV's "Rock N' Jock" brought ballplayers, musicians and entertainers together between ...
• Medina fans four in 2018 debut

• This is the most pressing question for Giants
National League West
• Bochy names Dyson closer; Watson will set up
Manager Bruce Bochy said Sam Dyson will fill in as closer a day after it was disclosed Hunter Strickland will be sidelined for at least six to eight weeks with a fractured right pinkie finger....

Manager Bruce Bochy
• Giants' Hernandez wins 14-pitch at-bat battle
Gorkys Hernandez stayed hot after a three-hit performance on Tuesday, coming out on top in a 14-pitch at-bat against Marlins starter Jose Urena in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game at AT&T Park....

Gorkys Hernandez
• Bochy downplays any controversy for finale
Despite Tuesday night's second-inning fireworks, which resulted in the ejection of Marlins starter Dan Straily and manager Don Mattingly, Giants manager Bruce Bochy downplayed the prospect of any cont...

Bruce Bochy
• Bumgarner out to get in win column vs. Padres
Madison Bumgarner, who has made three starts without getting a win since coming off the disabled list, starts the opener of a four-game series against the Padres at AT&T Park. It's the second consecut...
• Giants hold off Marlins in spirited contest
The Giants harnessed their emotion to deliver a solid performance Tuesday night, receiving early home runs from Buster Posey and Gorkys Hernandez that supported determined pitching in a 6-3 victory ov...

Gorkys Hernandez
• Giants, Marlins exchange HBPs; Straily ejected
Marlins right-hander Dan Straily made a quick exit Tuesday night, getting ejected in the second inning after striking Giants catcher Buster Posey with a pitch after warnings were issued....

Buster Posey
• Holland set for matinee vs. Marlins
Classic daytime baseball agrees with Derek Holland, who's scheduled to start Wednesday's 12:45 p.m. PT series finale against Miami. The left-hander owns a 3-1 record with a 2.01 ERA in four day games,...
• Slater blasts 2-run HR for Triple-A Sacramento
• Giants can't hold on as Marlins rally in 9th
Back at home after a 10-game trip, the Giants took a two-run lead into the ninth inning of Monday night's series opener against the Miami Marlins. Then a three-run uprising against Giants closer Hunte...

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