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Ronald Acuna Jr. Collects Three Hits, Stolen Base
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a pair of runs scored in a 12-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Notably, Acuna also nabbed his first stolen base of the season in the Atlanta blowout. Acuna hadn't even attempted a steal in 2025 since making his […]
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Garrett Crochet Masterful on Friday
Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet put on a clinic in a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees on Friday. Crochet fired 8 1/3 innings of one-run, four-hit ball with seven strikeouts and one walk before exiting a 1-1 game. The 25-year-old left-hander was just two outs away from the first complete game of […]
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Ryan McMahon Has Big Night in Defeat
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon delivered a stellar showing in the team's 12-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday. McMahon went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, and three RBI to continue putting a slow start to his season in the rear-view mirror. The 30-year-old was hitting a dismal .147/.273/.235 […]
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Seiya Suzuki Swats 17th Home Run
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki cracked one of the club's two home runs in a 3-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Suzuki went deep against left-hander Andrew Heaney in the bottom of the sixth inning for his 17th HR and 57th RBI of the season. He finished the evening 1-for-3 and is now […]
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Pete Crow-Armstrong Goes Yard in Victory
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong homered Thursday to help the club to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Crow-Armstrong snapped a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth with a two-run jack against left-hander Andrew Heaney. The breakout star finished the night 1-for-3 and upped his line to .271/.305/.554 with 18 homers, 51 […]
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Framber Valdez Punches Out 12 in Win
Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez (7-4) mowed down the Chicago White Sox on Thursday to collect his seventh win of the season. The Astros pulled out a 4-3 victory thanks in large part to Valdez, who struck out 12 over five innings of two-run ball. He scattered seven hits, issued just one walk, and generated […]
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Isaac Paredes Homers, Exits Early With Hamstring Injury
Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) hit a key home run to help the club to a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Paredes' solo blast, his team-leading 15th of the year, gave the Astros a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. He ended the night 1-for-3 before […]
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Jackson Chourio Homers in Win Over Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio slugged his 12th home run of the year in a 6-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Chourio's two-run homer, a 410-footer against right-hander Sonny Gray, capped off a five-run fifth inning for the Brew Crew. It was his only hit in a 1-for-4 night. The 21-year-old is […]
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Sonny Gray Roughed Up in Defeat
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray (7-2) turned in one of his worst starts of the season in a 6-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Gray yielded just one run in his first four innings, but the Brewers ambushed him for five in the fifth to chase him from the game. He ended […]
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Red Sox Acquire Jorge Alcala from Twins
The Boston Red Sox have acquired right-handed reliever Jorge Alcala from the Minnesota Twins for infield/outfield prospect Andy Lugo, both teams announced. Boston designated righty Brian Van Belle for assignment in a corresponding move. Alcala's time with the Twins ended in the wake of an abysmal start to his season. The 29-year-old has thrown 24 […]
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Teoscar Hernandez Belts Key Home Run in Win Over Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez went yard for the first time since May 21 in the team's 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Hernandez came to the plate in a 1-1 tie in the top of the sixth and smashed a three-run blast off right-hander Jeremiah Estrada to give the Dodgers […]
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Kyle Schwarber Slugs 21st Home Run
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber smacked his 21st home run of the season in the team's 7-2 victory against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. The 431-foot solo shot off right-hander Ben Brown was Schwarber's lone hit during a 1-for-3 afternoon, though he did pick up a walk, a stolen base, and an additional run […]
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Stars in Victory
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. continued his fantastic start to the season with a three-hit performance in a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Acuna helped lead the Braves to a win with a 3-for-5 showing that included a fourth-inning two-run homer off Brewers starter Chad Patrick. Acuna, who needed a year […]
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Lane Thomas Homers in Three-Hit Game
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas turned in his best game of the season in an 11-2 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Thomas drilled a three-run homer, his first of the year, as part of a 3-for-5 afternoon. The 29-year-old averaged 20 homers, 20 steals, and 67 RBI per season from 2022-24, but he […]
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Jo Adell Goes Deep Again on Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell connected for his sixth home run of June in the Halos' 6-5 win over the Athletics on Wednesday. Adell took a 95 mph fastball from right-hander Osvaldo Bido 422 feet to left for a two-run blast that gave the Angels a 6-3 lead in the bottom of the sixth […]
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Juan Soto Blasts 13th Home Run
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto homered for the second straight game in the team's 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Soto blasted a two-run shot off right-hander Jake Irvin and notched a single during a 2-for-4 night. After signing a 15-year, $765 million contract in free agency, Soto endured a rocky first […]
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Byron Buxton Fills Box Score in Victory
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton had a huge Wednesday night to help the team to a 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers. His most noteworthy contribution came with the Twins trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the third inning. Buxton stepped to the plate with two on and hit a mammoth 479-foot home run off […]
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Shohei Ohtani Could Return to Pitching Sooner Than Anticipated
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is making enough progress in his recovery from 2023 Tommy John surgery that he could pitch sooner than expected, manager Dave Roberts announced. Roberts said that the chances of Ohtani pitching before his post-All-Star break timeline are "north of zero," per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Both Roberts […]
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Jorge Mateo Placed on 10-Day Injured List
The Orioles have placed infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo (elbow) on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation, the team announced. The move is retroactive to June 7. The O's selected infielder Luis Vasquez from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Mateo began feeling discomfort in his elbow after a collision with teammate Heston Kjerstad back […]
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Nathan Eovaldi Expected to Throw Bullpen This Weekend
Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (triceps) is in Arlington to undergo further diagnostic testing on his injured triceps, manager Bruce Bochy announced. The Rangers expect Eovaldi to throw a bullpen session this weekend. Eovaldi went on the 15-day IL with tightness in his triceps on June 1 (retroactive to May 29), derailing a fantastic start […]
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Lucas Erceg to Rejoin Royals on Wednesday
Kansas City Royals right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg (back) is on track to rejoin the team on Wednesday, manager Matt Quatraro announced. Erceg has been on the 15-day injured list since May 27 with a low back strain, but he has been able to get through his rehab without incident. He threw a perfect inning for […]
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Jacob Wilson Not in Lineup Tuesday
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson is not in the team's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. It's not yet known why the Athletics scratched Wilson from their starting nine. Max Schuemann will take his place at shortstop and bat eighth. The 23-year-old Wilson is enjoying a sensational rookie season with a .366/.402/.520 line, eight […]
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Blake Snell Completes 15-Pitch Bullpen Session Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) completed a 15-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. It was Snell's first bullpen session since April. Snell revealed afterward that his shoulder wasn't pain-free until two weeks ago. The Dodgers signed Snell to a five-year, $182 million guarantee in free agency, but […]
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Michael King Remains in "Holding Pattern"
San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (shoulder) is continuing to rest and gather information about his shoulder injury, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. "We're just in a holding pattern to see what it is and the best way to treat it, if there is a better way to treat it outside of just the […]
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Garrett Mitchell Resumes Baseball Activities
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (oblique) has resumed baseball activities, according to the team. The Brewers have gone about a month and a half without Mitchell, who went on the 10-day injured list on April 26 with a left oblique strain. If all goes well during his rehab, he could return to the majors in […]
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Will Brennan Undergoes Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan (elbow) underwent a full repair of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow on Monday, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Recovery takes six to eight months, meaning Brennan will miss the rest of the season. The 27-year-old appeared in just six of the Guardians' games this season and went […]
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Jordan Walker to Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (wrist) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment Thursday, manager Oli Marmol announced. The Cardinals haven't determined a location yet. Walker landed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation May 31 (retroactive to May 29), continuing a brutal start to the season for the former […]
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Kendall Graveman Placed on 15-Day Injured List
The Diamondbacks announced that they have placed right-hander Kendall Graveman (hip) on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 8, with a right hip impingement. The team recalled righty Christian Montes De Oca from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. While Graveman began the season on the IL with back problems, he made his season […]
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Tanner Houck to Throw Another Bullpen Session This Week
Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (elbow) threw a bullpen session Saturday and will throw another one sometime this week, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Houck has been out since the Red Sox placed him on the 15-day injured list on May 15 with a flexor pronator strain. He was shut down from throwing earlier in […]
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When Will Giancarlo Stanton, Nick Kurtz, Jordan Westburg Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
Heading into Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season, managers have lost a slew of notable contributors to the injury list. Those issues have forced managers to scour the waiver wire for replacements. In this piece, we'll take a look at the latest injury updates centering on New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbow), […]
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