10:01 PM ET Toronto Blue Jays rookie Bo Bichette has had fewer than 50 at-bats in the big leagues, but he’s already set a major league record. Bichette, the son of former Rockies All-Star Dante Bichette, became the first player in the modern era (since 1900) to double in nine straight games — and he
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7:01 PM ET CINCINNATI — Saying he’s fully healed from a concussion that sidelined him last month, new Chicago Cubs catcher Jonathan Lucroy was thrown right into the fire, starting against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday and collecting three hits in the Cubs’ 12-5 win. “I got some good pitches to hit tonight,” Lucroy said
7:01 PM ET CINCINNATI — Saying he’s fully healed from a concussion that sidelined him last month, new Chicago Cubs catcher Jonathan Lucroy is being thrown right into fire, starting against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. On the mound will be former Texas Rangers teammate Cole Hamels. “I’m definitely looking forward to being a part
7:33 AM ET Things heat up in the American League Central as the surging Cleveland Indians take on the first-place Minnesota Twins this weekend, while the red-hot New York Mets host the Washington Nationals in a battle of teams left for dead not long ago. Here’s what we’re most excited to see Friday through Sunday:
5:49 PM ET Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce has been reinstated from the injured list, the team announced Thursday. Bruce has not played since suffering a right oblique strain against the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 16. He is playing left field and is batting fifth against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. Acquired
5:49 PM ET Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce was reinstated from the injured list on Thursday after not playing since July 16 because of a right oblique strain. Bruce played left field against the San Francisco Giants, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout while batting fifth in the 5-0 loss. Acquired from the Mariners in June
7:35 AM ET There is no way to be objective and professional about this: I am very excited about Thursday’s news that the Chicago White Sox will “host” the New York Yankees next August at the Field of Dreams near Dyersville, Iowa. If you’ve been following along, you’ve probably noticed that I grew up in
4:24 PM ET The New York Mets on Thursday signed reliever Brad Brach to bolster their bullpen after the team has vaulted into the third spot of the wild-card race with a strong second half. Brach had been released by the Chicago Cubs earlier this week. The team optioned reliever Donnie Hart to Triple-A Syracuse
3:35 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Red Sox left-hander David Price was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday after an MRI revealed a cyst on his left wrist. The team announced that Price, 33, was treated with a shot of cortisone in the wrist Wednesday. “The hope is for him to come [back]
2:48 PM ET Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber, making his first rehab start in his comeback from a broken right forearm, pitched three innings on Thursday, allowing two runs. The two-time Cy Young Award winner threw 41 pitches for the Indians’ Triple-A club in Columbus. He struck out two, walked one and allowed two home