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Associated Press Sep 3, 2023, 07:58 PM ET NEW YORK — Pete Alonso put himself in some powerful company on Sunday. The All-Star slugger homered twice and drove in four runs, reaching 40 homers and 100 RBIs for the second consecutive season as the New York Mets beat the first-place Seattle Mariners 6-3. Alonso hit
ESPN News Services Sep 3, 2023, 03:29 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi announced he will miss the entire 2023 season because of a serious family medical issue. The Angels placed Stassi on the restricted list Sunday after he informed them of his decision. Stassi left the team during spring
Associated Press Sep 3, 2023, 01:45 PM ET CLEVELAND — The Guardians activated first baseman Josh Naylor from the injured list Sunday, giving Cleveland back one of its best hitters for a September playoff push. Naylor hasn’t played since July 31, when he strained his right oblique in a game against Houston. The 26-year-old was
Sep 3, 2023, 11:57 AM ET The Tampa Bay Rays recalled rookie Taj Bradley from Triple-A Durham and placed fellow right-hander Jason Adam on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. Bradley, 22, owns a 5-7 record with a 5.67 ERA in 16 starts with the Rays. He went 2-5 with a 6.45 ERA in 10
Sep 3, 2023, 01:33 PM ET The Colorado Rockies placed Daniel Bard on the 15-day injured list with right forearm fatigue and reinstated fellow right-hander Chase Anderson to start Sunday’s game against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Bard is 4-2 with a 4.70 ERA and one save in 47 relief appearances this season with the
Sep 3, 2023, 02:54 PM ET Minnesota Twins utility player Willi Castro has been activated off the injured list after recovering from a left oblique strain, it was announced Sunday. In a corresponding move, Minnesota placed outfielder Michael A. Taylor on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain. Castro, who missed the past 18
Associated Press Sep 3, 2023, 12:40 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Ronald Acuña Jr. homered for the third straight night at Dodger Stadium and Orlando Arcia hit a three-run shot in the 10th inning that sent the streaking Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday. Bryce Elder pitched six effective innings
Associated Press Sep 2, 2023, 06:25 PM ET CHICAGO — The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Riley Greene on the injured list with right elbow inflammation on Saturday before their game against the White Sox in Chicago and recalled infielder/outfielder Tyler Nevin from Triple-A Indianapolis to take the spot on the roster. Greene, Detroit’s first-round draft
Associated Press Sep 2, 2023, 07:06 PM ET WASHINGTON — Jake Burger hit two of Miami’s four home runs, Johnny Cueto struck out four in his return from a viral infection and the Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 11-5 Saturday to win a third consecutive game and keep pace in the National League wild-card race.