Cease's velocity, command an issue as Blue Jays slip in playoff race
ARLINGTON -- This is the time of year when every out becomes a little more valuable. On Friday night, Dylan Cease could only give the Blue Jays eight of them. Cease lasted just 2 2/3 innings in the Blue Jays’ 7-1 loss against the Rangers at Globe Life Field, allowing
Yesavage (meniscus) throws side session before possible Sunday return
ARLINGTON -- Trey Yesavage threw a side session of around 30 pitches Friday at Globe Life Field that manager John Schneider said went well, potentially putting the Blue Jays right-hander in position to return as soon as Sunday. “That kind of hopefully lines him up for Sunday or Monday,” Schneider
Red Sox, Rays begin tough stretch run against each other in key series
The home stretch is here, and it will not be easy for two American League East rivals looking to secure their standing in the postseason field. The difficult sprint to the finish line begins Friday night at Tropicana Field, where the Rays will host the Red Sox to start a
Plot twist! Story's late-game homer fuels comeback
ARLINGTON -- Trevor Story waited more than four months for his next home run. It came just in time for the Red Sox. Story broke through with a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning Thursday, powering Boston to a 4-3 win over the Rangers at Globe Life Field and
Contreras day to day after X-rays on hand come back negative
ARLINGTON – Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras exited Thursday’s 4-3 win against the Rangers after being hit by a pitch on his right hand in the eighth inning. X-rays were negative, and Contreras is considered day to day. “He's got a bruise on his hand and some swelling,” interim
Chapman day to day as Red Sox monitor lat tightness
ARLINGTON -- Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman was unavailable to pitch in Boston’s 4-3 win over the Rangers on Thursday at Globe Life Field due to lat tightness and is considered day to day. “We're going to be conservative with [it],” interim manager Chad Tracy said postgame. “It's getting better,
Contreras blasts off after early challenge, but Red Sox's 'pen falters late
ARLINGTON -- Despite getting an early two-run homer from Willson Contreras and taking advantage of a handful of Rangers miscues, the Red Sox couldn’t hold off Texas in a 7-3 loss on Wednesday at Globe Life Field. The loss, however, didn’t change Boston's position in the postseason race, as the
Reliever Slaten (elbow) expected to miss the rest of the season
ARLINGTON -- Right-handed reliever Justin Slaten’s season is over, Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy announced ahead of Boston’s three-game series opener against the Rangers at Globe Life Field on Tuesday night. According to Tracy, Slaten met with Dr. Keith Meister, an orthopedist in the Dallas area, and an evaluation
Houck, Crochet take key steps in rehab, with eyes on joining 'pen
ARLINGTON -- Tanner Houck continued his rehab assignment with his third Minor League appearance on Tuesday, while Garrett Crochet threw another bullpen session at Fenway Park as both worked toward returning to Boston in relief roles. Houck struck out the side and issued one walk in a scoreless inning with
Sogard goes deep, then clutch bats go silent in test against Rangers ace
ARLINGTON -- For interim manager Chad Tracy, Jacob deGrom represents the type of pitching Boston could encounter in the postseason. The Red Sox knew runs would be hard to come by against deGrom, but Nick Sogard provided an opening that Boston couldn’t build on as it fell, 4-2, to the
De Paula's family a central piece in shaping special baseball journey
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De Paula scorches no-doubter for 1st career hit before Marlins walk it off
MIAMI – Of all the areas Josue De Paula worked on to prepare himself for the Major Leagues, visualization became one of the most important.
Rojas injures shoulder in possible final game in Miami, will receive treatment
MIAMI -- Miguel Rojas has been very open about wanting to retire after the 2026 season. In the Dodgers’ 6-4 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park on Sunday, the second baseman had a bittersweet potential final game in Miami, where he spent eight seasons. He exited in the top
Betts hits Dodgers' 10,000th home run since moving to LA in 1958
MIAMI -- The 10,000th home run since the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958 belongs to Mookie Betts. In Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park, Betts sent out an 85.2 mph splitter off Tyler Phillips with two outs in the first inning. The pitch caught the
Dodgers must wait at least a day before punching postseason ticket
MIAMI -- Tyler Glasnow spent much of Saturday night trying to find something that never quite came together. The Dodgers right-hander repeatedly stretched his back, moved around the mound and worked to find his rhythm as he battled his delivery in a 4-3 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park.
Bit of trust, adjustments fuel Tucker's grand show as postseason nears for LA
MIAMI -- Friday was the kind of night Kyle Tucker had been waiting for in a Dodgers uniform. Tucker delivered one of his best performances as a Dodger, going 3-for-3 with five RBIs, including the sixth grand slam of his career, to power Los Angeles to a season-high eighth win
Freeman misses 2nd consecutive game with right knee soreness
MIAMI -- First baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game for the Dodgers’ series opener against the Marlins on Friday night at loanDepot park. Freeman has been dealing with soreness in his right knee, with it being his third game off in the past
Mets club 3 HRs to overcome Manaea's 6th-inning 'kryptonite' in win vs. Marlins
MIAMI -- Interim manager Andy Green has loved the way the Mets have jumped on starting pitchers of late.
PCA, Javy Báez and a trade ... where have we heard this before?
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Tong victorious in return to Mets' rotation with whiff-heavy start
MIAMI -- A little more than a year after Jonah Tong made his Major League debut against the Marlins at Citi Field on Aug. 29, 2025, he is a different pitcher and he knows it. “Last year, I felt like a kid going out there every time, just being shell-shocked
Happ (left knee discomfort) scratched from Sunday lineup
MIAMI -- Less than an hour before first pitch in the Cubs’ eventual 10-3 loss to the Marlins on Sunday at loanDepot park, Ian Happ was scratched from the lineup with left knee discomfort. According to manager Craig Counsell, Happ first felt discomfort when he got thrown out at third
PCA belts 40th homer, joining list of Cubs greats. Is 40-40 next?
MIAMI – Pete Crow-Armstrong has learned that one of the best ways to hit a home run is to decide before he even steps into the batter’s box that he’s going to hit one. “The thought is always just be ready to hit every pitch,” Crow-Armstrong said after the Cubs’
Zeferjahn records 1st Cubs save, Conforto notches club's 200th HR in win over Marlins
MIAMI – Between the eighth and ninth innings of Chicago’s 6-5 win over the Marlins on Saturday, reliever Ryan Zeferjahn kept getting up and moving around in the visiting dugout at loanDepot park to keep himself warm. That is what allowed him to control the adrenaline and record his first
New do, no HRs? Shota's haircut helps him get back on track in Miami
MIAMI – For starting pitcher Shota Imanaga, a new haircut might have been the thing he needed to put his latest skid behind him. “I was out there trying my best because, if I cut my hair, I have to pitch well,” Imanaga said through interpreter Edwin Stanberry. That's exactly
He beat cancer, told his inspirational story at Nike RBI World Series
Before his life changed forever, Anthony Onnembo was an eighth grader in New Jersey who made a commitment to himself that he was going to make the varsity baseball team at Northern Valley Regional High School his freshman year. “I trained like an absolute animal to get there,” Onnembo said.