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[Ronin]

Yankees' Aaron Judge named AL Player of the Month for May

The Yankees' captain was named the AL's best player for March/April, and he defended his title in May by producing yet another month of stellar numbers at the plate.

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[Ronin]

Phillies place Bryce Harper on injured list, call up prospect Otto Kemp

Bryce Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday and Phillies prospect Otto Kemp, who has raked all season at Triple A, was called up to take his place on the active roster.

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[Ronin]

Braves designate Craig Kimbrel for assignment after calling him up from minors for 1 appearance

Kimbrel began the season in the minors before getting called up for one appearance with the Braves.

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[krazy2k]

Braves designate Craig Kimbrel for assignment after calling him up from minors for 1 appearance

Kimbrel began the season in the minors before getting called up for one appearance with the Braves.

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I wonder if Hazen might be inclined to take a flyer on Kimbrel. He is 37, but our bullpen is not exactly elite at this point. Or, Hazen can continue to fiddle while the DBacks burn.

 

[Ronin]

A's acquire catcher Wynns in trade with Reds, DFA right-hander Duran

The Athletics on Sunday bolstered their catching depth by acquiring Austin Wynns in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds.

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[Ronin]

MLB umpire Derek Thomas gets 3rd-strike call wrong, makes matters worse with swift ejection of Cubs' Nico Hoerner

Derek Thomas has a short fuse. Nico Hoerner paid the price for it Sunday.

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[Ronin]

Athletics rookie Denzel Clarke nearly scales outfield wall while robbing home run in matchup vs. Angels

Denzel Clarke nearly flipped over the outfield wall at Angel Stadium while making the grab on Monday.

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[Ronin]

MLB acquires stake in Jomboy Media to expand digital presence

Major League Baseball has agreed on a strategic partnership with Jomboy Media and will acquire a stake in the company. Jomboy Media will be used across MLB's digital channels. MLB will also help grow Jomboy Media's other shows, including “Talkin’ Baseball,” “Talkin’ Yanks,” and “The Warehouse...

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[Ronin]

Nola seems unlikely to return before All-Star break with rib injury

What began as a potential minimum stay on the injured list has turned into a long-term absence for Aaron Nola.

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[Ronin]

Shohei Ohtani notches 6 strikeouts in 3 simulated innings against live batters as he ramps up return to mound

Ohtani threw his third batting practice session on Tuesday as he ramps up for a return from UCL surgery.

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[Ronin]

Detroit Tigers president Scott Harris 'preparing to add to this team' at trade deadline

Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris touched on a number of topics in a radio interview, including the trade deadline.

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[Dback Jon]

Trysta Krick (@trysta_krick) on Threads

Chusei Mannami is a half Congolese-half Japanese outfielder who plays for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) Pacific League. He’s gone viral for this throw to home from right field that is maybe the hardest thrown ball I have ever seen in my whole...

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[Ronin]

Mets lefty David Peterson pitches his first 9-inning complete game since college in 2017

Peterson pitched the seventh shutout and 14th complete game in the major leagues this season.

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[Ronin]

Mets pitcher Kodai Senga leaves with injury against Nationals

Mets right-hander Kodai Senga left Thursday’s start against the Washington Nationals with an apparent right leg injury. Senga allowed just two base runners in the first 5 1/3 innings before racing to cover first on CJ Abrams’ grounder to Pete Alonso. Senga made a leaping grab of Alonso’s high...

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[Ronin]

Brewers pitcher Aaron Civale requests trade after getting bumped from rotation

The Milwaukee Brewers called up top prospect Jacob Misiorowski Tuesday. The 6-foot-7 flamethrower is bumping veteran right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale out of the rotation, and Civale reportedly wants out rather than to pitch in relief for the Brewers.

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[Ronin]

Mets getting trade inquiries about Paul Blackburn: report

The Mets are getting calls from teams interested in trading Paul Blackburn, who could get squeezed out of New York's long-term starting rotation plans.

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[Ronin]

Twins trade reliever Jorge Alcala to Red Sox for minor leaguer Andy Lugo

The 29-year-old Alcala (0-2) has an 8.88 ERA in 22 appearances for the Twins this year. His final outing with Minnesota came Tuesday when he gave up five runs — four earned — in a 16-4 loss to Texas.

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[Ronin]

Contreras catchers become first pair of brothers to homer in same inning as opponents since 1933

The last brothers to homer in the same inning of a game were Josh and Bo Naylor for Cleveland on April 10, 2024.

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[Ronin]

MLB reveals 2025 All-Star week uniforms, but players won't wear them during All-Star Game

The MLB All-Star week jerseys are here, and they pay homage to the hometown team.

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[Ronin]

Ticket prices skyrocket for Padres-Dodgers game ahead of Shohei Ohtani's 2025 pitching debut

Ticket prices are soaring as Shohei Ohtani is set to make his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday against the San Diego Padres.

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[Ronin]

Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, reports to federal prison for $17 million in theft

Mizuhara was reported to have run up $40 million in gambling debts and transferred money from Ohtani's bank account to pay his bets.

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[Ronin]

Giancarlo Stanton to reportedly make 2025 Yankees debut vs. Angels on Monday

Giancarlo Stanton dealt with injuries in both elbows this spring.

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[Ronin]

Yankees reliever Jake Cousins to undergo Tommy John surgery

Jake Cousins’ 2025 season is over before it ever began, as Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Monday that the right-hander is set to undergo Tommy John surgery.

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[Brian in Mesa]

19-year-old Orioles minor-league shortstop Luis Guevara dies after watercraft crash

19-year-old Orioles minor-league shortstop Luis Guevara dies after watercraft crash

Baltimore Orioles minor-league shortstop Luis Guevara died following a watercraft crash on Sunday at 19 years old.

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[Ronin]

Both managers ejected in Dodgers-Padres brawl after Fernando Tatis Jr. HBP, SD retaliates with Shohei Ohtani plunking

The ninth inning of Dodgers-Padres went off the rails.

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