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MLB: Twins RHP Zebby Matthews (foot) departs vs. Yankees

Minnesota Twins right-hander Zebby Matthews left Saturday's game against the host New York Yankees due to a right foot laceration. In the fifth inning, Matthews winced after throwing a 95...

MLB: Reds activate RHP Hunter Greene for season debut

The Cincinnati Reds activated right-hander Hunter Greene from the injured list in advance of his season debut Saturday...

MLB: Rangers activate RHP Chris Martin, place RHP Jakob Junis on IL

The Texas Rangers activated right-hander Chris Martin from the injured list on Saturday and placed right-hander Jakob Junis...

MLB: Braxton Ashcraft solid in Pirates’ 7-1 win against Nationals

Brandon Lowe and Henry Davis each drove in two runs and Braxton Ashcraft struck out seven in a...

MLB: Pirates place reliever Evan Sisk (elbow) on injured list

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed relief pitcher Evan Sisk on the 15-day injured list Saturday with left elbow inflammation. The...

MLB: Giants’ Logan Webb eager to continue hot stretch in matchup vs. Rockies

Logan Webb will try to extend his hot stretch into July when he takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants in the opener...

MLB: Braves’ leaky bullpen cause for concern entering series vs. Mets

The Atlanta Braves' recent struggles may be spilling into the bullpen, an area of the team that has been solid for most of the...

MLB: Guardians ride late heroics into rematch vs. White Sox

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio came through in the bottom of the ninth inning in the series opener between the top two teams in...

MLB: Orioles unsure of Ryan Helsley’s status entering series in Cincinnati

Two teams with their share of recent struggles will meet in Cincinnati this weekend as the Reds face the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game...

MLB: Nationals’ Foster Griffin aims to continue recent success vs. Pirates

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Foster Griffin no longer has the high-velocity stuff that made him a first-round selection in the 2014 draft. Instead, the 30-year-old...

MLB: Cubs’ Dansby Swanson brings historic RBI surge into series vs. Cards

Dansby Swanson isn't putting too much stock into his individual accomplishments. However, he is reveling in the fact that his recent video-game numbers have...