NEW YORK -- Mets right fielder Tyrone Taylor left Monday’s 7-2 loss to the Reds because of right hip pain. The injury occurred in the bottom of the sixth inning. With one out and left-hander Nick Lodolo on the mound, Taylor hit a ground ball to third baseman Sal Stewart,

NEW YORK -- Right-hander Nolan McLean was looking to rebound late Monday afternoon from the worst start of his career, when he allowed nine runs (six earned) in a loss to the Nationals on May 19. McLean wasn’t any better against the Reds, throwing 3 2/3 innings in a 7-2

NEW YORK -- Mets outfielder Juan Soto was out of the lineup for his second consecutive game on Monday because of flu-like symptoms. According to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, Soto developed a fever Sunday night and was too weak to play against the Reds late Monday afternoon. Soto was scratched

NEW YORK -- More than a month after he was put on the 10-day injured list because of a left calf strain, Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has started baseball activities. On Monday, he was seen doing fielding drills, running sprints and swinging the bat in the indoor batting cages. It

BOSTON -- It rained throughout Sunday’s game between the Twins and Red Sox at Fenway Park. Despite the elements, Minnesota won the game, 6-5, and swept the three-game series, its first at Fenway Park since June 13-15, 1994.

BOSTON -- Right-hander Taj Bradley was taken off the 15-day injured list on Saturday and gave the Twins what they needed – five solid innings in a 4-2 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

BOSTON -- The Twins used the long ball on Friday night and came back from a three-run deficit to defeat the Red Sox, 8-6, at Fenway Park. It’s a great way to start a 10-game road trip. “I was jazzed up that we were able to battle back. We did

BOSTON -- After placing infielder Tristan Gray on the paternity list, the Twins recalled outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez from Triple-A St. Paul, and he immediately made an impact on Friday night during their 8-6 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

BOSTON -- After playing 45 games at shortstop, Brooks Lee is expected to get most of the playing time at third base starting Friday against the Red Sox. The Twins plan to rotate Tristan Gray, Orlando Arcia and Ryan Kreidler at shortstop. The decision at third base was made after

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PITTSBURGH -- Several hours before Sunday’s 6-0 win against the Pirates, Phillies manager Don Mattingly was asked the key to success against right-hander Paul Skenes. The skipper didn’t hesitate and mentioned that his own pitcher, right-hander Zack Wheeler, needed to be just as good as Skenes. “Honestly, you have to

PITTSBURGH -- Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez was dealing late Saturday afternoon at PNC Park and limited the Pirates to six hits in a 6-0 victory. By completing his first game of the season, Sánchez’s scoreless streak stands at 29 2/3 innings, the longest active scoreless streak in Major League Baseball.

PITTSBURGH -- Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber put himself in the Phillies' record book as his team came back from a six-run deficit and defeated the Pirates, 11-9, in 10 innings at PNC Park on Friday night. “That was a wild one,” Phillies manager Don Mattingly said. It was the bottom

NEW YORK – For the third day in a row, the game started the same for the Tigers. They took an early lead against the Mets on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, but like the previous two games, it ended up as a loss – this time by the score

NEW YORK -- Tigers manager A.J. Hinch reached a boiling point during a 9-4 loss to the Mets at Citi Field on Thursday afternoon. He was ejected in the fourth inning after a play went against second baseman Gage Workman.

NEW YORK – Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez was back on the mound Wednesday night at Citi Field after serving a five-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story in a May 5 loss. The break in the action apparently did Valdez some good because he gave Detroit

NEW YORK -- The Tigers have been looking for length from their starting rotation, but lately it’s been hard to get anyone to pitch at least six innings. In fact, ever since ace Tarik Skubal was scratched from his start on May 4 because of a left elbow injury that

NEW YORK -- Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez will return to the mound Wednesday night to face the Mets at Citi Field. The start will come after serving a five-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story in a 10-3 loss on May 5. It was arguably Valdez’s

BOSTON -- Signing Nick Martinez to a one-year deal worth $13 million has proven to be a bargain for the Rays. Before Sunday’s game against the Red Sox, the right-hander credited the Rays for the best start of his career. Martinez is willing to talk all day about what Tampa

BOSTON -- Before Saturday’s game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park was postponed because of inclement weather, the Rays selected the contract of right-hander Aaron Brooks from Triple-A Durham and optioned right-hander Mason Englert to Durham. To make room on the 40-man roster, outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy was designated for

BOSTON -- From an offensive standpoint, it was a frustrating night for the Rays in a 2-0 loss to the Red Sox on Friday night at Fenway Park. The loss snapped Tampa Bay’s seven-game winning streak, and it was the first time the team was blanked this season.

BOSTON -- Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz reached a personal milestone in his team's 8-4 win over the Red Sox on Thursday night at Fenway Park, collecting career hit No. 1,000. But the milestone knock wasn’t his only hit in the game. Díaz led off the fifth inning with career

BOSTON – The Rays love Chandler Simpson’s bat-to-ball skills for good reason. Entering Thursday’s action, among the 332 hitters with at least 100 swings, his 10.9 percent whiff rate was fifth-lowest, trailing only Cleveland’s Steven Kwan, San Francisco’s Luis Arraez, Miami’s Liam Hicks and the Cubs' Nico Hoerner.

A few hours after the Yankees made the decision to keep José Caballero as the everyday shortstop and option Anthony Volpe to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, a National League scout said the team made a “great baseball decision.” The move shows that the Yankees want to keep winning with Caballero. In his

With help from Major League Baseball and its players, the Taylor Hooton Foundation is widely recognized as the leader in the advocacy against the use of performance-enhancing substances. The foundation has an advisory board that has at least one representative from all 30 teams. For example, right-hander Paul Skenes and