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Acuña activated from IL, available off bench in Miami

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MIAMI – The Braves reinstated outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. from the 10-day injured list on Monday and placed infielder Kyle Farmer on the 10-day injured list with a strained right forearm ahead of the four-game series against the Marlins at loanDepot park. Acuña had been sidelined since straining his left

Cole's next start could be in Bronx after touching 99.6 mph at Triple-A

6:24 PM EDT

NEW YORK – Triple digits nearly flashed when Gerrit Cole reached back for a little extra this weekend, and now his next pitches may be thrown in the Bronx.

Skubal encouraged by symptom-free bullpen session at Comerica

6:14 PM EDT

DETROIT -- Tarik Skubal was back on the bullpen mound at Comerica Park on Monday, less than two weeks after surgery to remove a loose body from his pitching elbow. It was the typical, full-arsenal bullpen session he would throw before a start, he said, a good sign that his

PCA regrets 'choice of words' in exchange with White Sox fan

7:07 PM EDT

CHICAGO -- Pete Crow-Armstrong thrives on emotion as a player, but the Cubs' center fielder recognizes that he took things too far in a heated interaction with a White Sox fan on Sunday afternoon. It was a caught-on-camera moment made for social media and it, predictably, caught fire online into

There's a new No. 1 atop the Power Rankings

10:10 AM EDT

The Braves played their first home games this week since franchise icons Bobby Cox and Ted Turner passed away, and both men were honored by the team and the fans at the stadium. (The Braves will also be wearing No. 6 on their hats to honor Cox.) Two of the

Rival fan who didn't interfere with HR robbery rewarded with signed ball

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HOUSTON -- It may have been Rivalry Weekend in MLB, but that didn’t stop noted nice guy Brandon Nimmo from making friends with some Astros fans during the Silver Boot Series this weekend.

Anthony (right wrist soreness) hits snag while swinging, pauses rehab 

6:57 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY -- Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony’s plan to take a significant step forward in his rehab on Monday was halted when he took some swings and felt some soreness in his ailing right wrist. The hope was for Anthony to start a gradual program of swinging early this

O's activate Holliday ahead of series vs. AL-best Rays

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7:31 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG -- Jackson Holliday is back for the Orioles, just in time for their series against the team with the best record in the American League. On Monday, the O's activated Holliday from the 10-day injured list ahead of the club's opener against the Rays at Tropicana Field. He

5 key series to watch this week

11:05 AM EDT

Hope you had a cathartic Rivalry Weekend, baseball fans, but now it's back to the old grind. Just kidding! There are several more rivalries to be enjoyed this week, as three more sets of intradivisional foes will meet for the first time in 2026 (a fourth will be kicking off

Vlad Jr. hoping to get mojo back as 'king of New York'

May 17, 2026

DETROIT -- The last time we saw Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in New York, he was drenched. Champagne and beer were pooled three inches deep on the plastic-covered floors of the Yankees’ visiting clubhouse after Vladdy and the Blue Jays eliminated the Yankees in the ALDS. Guerrero danced in the middle

Seager placed on injured list with lower back inflammation

8:08 PM EDT

DENVER -- The Rangers will have to endure yet another blow to their lineup. On Monday in Colorado, the Rangers announced that shortstop Corey Seager was placed on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation. Utilityman Michael Helman was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. “I

Pair of 1st-time winners take home Player of the Week honors

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4:36 PM EDT

A breakout happening before our eyes and perhaps MLB’s most clutch slugger were recognized on Monday, when Guardians outfielder Angel Martínez and Padres first baseman Gavin Sheets each took home their first career Player of the Week honor.

Schwarber (illness) not in starting lineup for 1st time since 2024

5:02 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle Schwarber was not in the Phillies' starting lineup on Monday after he woke up feeling "under the weather," according to interim manager Don Mattingly. "We'll see where it goes through the course of the day if he's available [off the bench] to do anything," Mattingly said prior

Cubs, Crew renew rivalry in Central showdown

4:15 PM EDT

CHICAGO – The last time the Brewers and Cubs met, it was during a 2025 NL Division Series that went the distance. The teams are set to renew rivalries beginning tonight at Wrigley Field – the deepest into a season they have waited to match up since 2004, when they

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May 4, 2026

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Teel out another 3-6 weeks after injuring knee while rehabbing hamstring

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SEATTLE -- The White Sox will have to wait at least a little while longer for Kyle Teel.

There's some magic around this White Sox team, and they found the source

10:46 AM EDT

CHICAGO -- Mike Vasil’s sorcery with a magic dugout wand. His foray into broadcasting. Sam Antonacci’s bow at home plate. Miguel Vargas’ post-home run barks. The pregame handshakes. The sushi dinner in San Diego.

Bubic lands on IL with 'very mild' left elbow soreness

7:15 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals saw another starter sidelined Monday when Kris Bubic was placed on the 15-day injured list with left elbow soreness ahead of their series opener against the Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium. The move is retroactive to last Friday. In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled

Padres, Dodgers separated by slimmest of margins entering first '26 showdown

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11:08 AM EDT

The Dodgers and Padres enter their first series of the season separated by just a half-game in the standings. Could that be an indication that we're in for another thrilling battle for the National League West? Regardless of what happens in the months to follow, the first meeting between the

Scherzer nearing return -- but can he reclaim rotation spot from Miles?

6:41 PM EDT

TORONTO -- Just as we all predicted in spring, the Blue Jays’ No. 5 job could come down to Max Scherzer and Spencer Miles in early June. That’s why they play the games, and a wildly unpredictable start has landed the Blue Jays here. Scherzer, on the IL since late

For Mets, did season truly begin with big-time win? They sure hope so

10:28 AM EDT

Maybe whatever season the Mets are going to have the rest of the way started this past weekend at Citi Field. Doesn’t mean that it has. But in a season when just about everything has gone wrong for them, for the past two days things went suddenly and improbably right.

Mets calling up lefty prospect Thornton to pitch Wednesday

6:23 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- Needing a rotation fill-in for injured starter Clay Holmes, the Mets will turn to one of the most polished strike-throwers in their farm system. The Mets plan to call up 13th-ranked prospect Zach Thornton to pitch in a bulk role Wednesday against the Nationals, either as a starter

Phillies shuffle bench: Kemp back in MLB, Reyes optioned to Triple-A

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PHILADELPHIA -- Exactly one month after being sent to Triple-A for a reset, Otto Kemp is back with the Phillies. Kemp was recalled from Lehigh Valley prior to Monday's series opener against the Reds at Citizens Bank Park. Felix Reyes, who was promoted in place of Kemp last month, was

Dodgers trade for Lauer, who faced them in World Series last year

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May 17, 2026

ANAHEIM -- The Dodgers added to their thinning rotation depth by acquiring left-hander Eric Lauer from the Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Angels. In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, righty reliever Brusdar Graterol was transferred to the

Draft stock watch: Where things stand after the final week of the college regular season

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