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MLB Power Rankings: When did the AL East turn into a real race? Plus, a surprise contender heating up again
The Rays, Yankees and Red Sox are all in playoff position if the season ended today and the Orioles and Blue Jays aren't far behind
Stewart went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rockies. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Chris Bassitt was placed on the Orioles‘ 10-day injured list on June 5 due to back soreness that had bothered the right-hander all season. The answer was a minor surgery last month that saw a bone spur removed from Bassitt’s lumbar spine area, and Bassitt told the Baltimore Sun’s Jacob Calvin Meyer that he believes […]
— Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and five Yankees pitchers combined on a four-hitter as New York edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 to split their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
Mark P A very busy day on the sports calendar reaches its logical peak with….the MLBTR Weekend Chat. Let the questions and comments commence! Guest Dodger trade deadline? Mark P They’ll look for a backup catcher type given the uncertainty over Smith. It’s possible LA might seek out more than just a pure backup if reports sour […]
— Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a four-hitter for his first regular-season complete game in 66 major league starts, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 8-2 in the opener of their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
The White Sox have maintained a one-game lead over the Guardians for first place in the AL Central, and it looking increasingly likely that the Sox will look to build on their success by adding some help at the deadline. To this end, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes that Mets starter Clay Holmes is on […]
Minnesota Twins (49-51, third in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (52-48, second in the AL Central)
The Athletics’ outfield depth has drawn the attention of trade suitors, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Morosi notes that rival clubs have asked about the outfielders currently on the active roster, with the idea of obtaining one of the A’s outfielders in exchange for pitching. Tyler Soderstrom and Lawrence Butler each signed contract […]
Miami Marlins (52-48, third in the NL East) vs. Houston Astros (47-54, third in the AL West)
5:07PM: Speaking with MASN Sports and other media after today’s 5-2 win over the Astros, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said Rutschman is day to day with some discomfort in his left wrist. Adding to the catching situation, Samuel Basallo left today’s game in the second due to right shoulder discomfort. Albernaz said the shoulder issue […]
St. Louis Cardinals (51-47, third in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (39-61, fifth in the AL West)
Los Angeles Dodgers (63-37, first in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (55-45, second in the NL East)
San Diego Padres (49-50, third in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (57-41, first in the NL East)
New York Mets (42-58, fifth in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (62-37, first in the NL Central)
Baltimore Orioles (49-51, fourth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (50-48, third in the AL East)
Chicago White Sox (52-46, first in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (50-49, first in the AL West)
Detroit Tigers (46-53, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (56-43, second in the NL Central)
Pittsburgh Pirates (52-48, fourth in the NL Central) vs. New York Yankees (55-44, second in the AL East)
Athletics (42-57, fourth in the AL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (51-48, second in the NL West)
Tampa Bay Rays (56-42, first in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (46-53, fifth in the AL East)
San Francisco Giants (42-57, fourth in the NL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (40-60, fifth in the AL Central)
— Wilyer Abreu hit two home runs – the second a go-ahead, two-run shot in the seventh inning that gave him four homers in two games — and the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday to extend their winning streak...
— Paul Skenes allowed one run and struck out eight in seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 on Sunday.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees: Game Highlights
— Max Kepler hit a walk-off RBI double in the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 on Sunday.
Hunter Goodman went deep three times Sunday to not only break out of a mini-homer slump but break into an exclusive Colorado Rockies club in which he's now the founder.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks: Game Highlights
Pirates rookie OF Esmerlyn Valdez is the fourth player in major league history with at least 12 homers and 31 RBIs in their first 31 games.
— Logan Gilbert had 10 strikeouts across six strong innings, Luke Raley and Cole Young homered, and the Seattle Mariners beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Sunday.
— Ryan Johnson struck out five and allowed one run in five solid innings, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto delivered RBI hits and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
San Francisco Giants vs. Seattle Mariners: Game Highlights
— CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to send the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Athletics on Sunday.
Washington Nationals vs. Athletics: Game Highlights
After returning from an oblique injury that kept him sidelined for nearly a month, Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin was a career-best 5 for 5 at the plate and homered twice in his club's 8-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday at Truist Park.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies: Game Highlights
— Tyler Stephenson went deep twice, Hunter Greene struck out seven over six innings and the Cincinnati Reds weathered a three-homer afternoon from Hunter Goodman to beat
— Ty France hit a grand slam and a solo shot, Jackson Merrill also homered twice, and the San Diego Padres beat the Kansas City Royals 19-2 on Sunday.
— Shota Imanaga pitched seven shutout innings and Nico Hoerner had a bases-loaded triple and four RBI to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 10-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
Miami Marlins vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Game Highlights
The Padres steamroll the Royals in Kansas City 19-2 thanks to five home runs from the team.
Chicago White Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Game Highlights