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Mets put Travis d’Arnaud on DL with bone bruise to right wrist

The oft-injured d’Arnaud is expected to wear a splint for at least seven days and then rest his wrist until he can resume baseball activities. He is likely to be sidelined at least a couple of weeks. “It sounds like it’s not a big deal, but we know from the past it is a big […]

Yankees cut Jeter Downs to make room for Diego Castillo

Downs was designated for assignment Friday, one month after the Yankees claimed the 25-year-old shortstop off waivers from the Washington Nationals. The Yankees needed the roster spot after claiming infielder/outfielder Diego Castillo off waivers from the New York Mets. Downs, the 32nd overall pick by Cincinnati in the 2017 amateur draft, is named after former […]

Astros’ Bryan Abreu can serve ban in ’24, pitch in Game 7

More Teams. More Games. The Rangers force Game 7 of the American League Championship Series behind a dominant nine-run display vs. the Astros. (2:18) HOUSTON — Bryan Abreu‘s two-game suspension was upheld by an independent arbitrator but will be delayed until the start of the 2024 season, making the Houston Astros’ primary setup reliever available […]

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games

For an in-depth look at what to expect in this daily article and for how to best utilize the information contained within, check out our handy primer here. Note: This file has been updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of […]

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Friday’s MLB games

Astros fall shy of combined no-no, still hand A’s 100th loss

HOUSTON — The Houston Astros were certainly disappointed to see their combined no-hit bid against the Oakland Athletics broken up with one out in the ninth on Wednesday night. They took solace in getting a win that allowed them to avoid a sweep and maintain their lead in the AL West standings. “That was huge,” […]

2023 MLB trade deadline: What to make of Mets, Yankees, more

The Los Angeles Angels didn’t deal Shohei Ohtani and instead surrounded him with new additions. The New York Mets traded both Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, and threw in the towel for 2023. Those future Hall of Fame pitchers, by the way, just made the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers, respectively, a lot more powerful […]

Astros’ Framber Valdez blanks Guardians for MLB’s 3rd no-hitter

HOUSTON — Framber Valdez threw the 16th no-hitter in Houston Astros history in a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. Hours after the Astros reacquired ace Justin Verlander from the New York Mets, Valdez allowed just one baserunner on a walk in the fifth inning, but still faced the minimum thanks to […]

2023 MLB odds, predictions update: World Series, awards, more

A pair of red-hot National League teams have shaken up the betting landscape. The Atlanta Braves, winners of 27 of their final 32 games heading into the All-Star break, have strengthened their favorite status in their quest for a World Series championship, their odds improving to +330. More importantly, they sport the now overwhelming favorite […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman collects 2,000th hit

LOS ANGELES — Two-thousand hits hadn’t been much of a thought in Freddie Freeman‘s mind; the hallowed number, and the ultimate goal, is 3,000. But his 6-year-old son, Charlie, kept reminding him about it. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ homestand was coming to an end, a mini slump was prolonging, and Freeman was running out of […]

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