10:05 PM ET NEW YORK — Yankees first baseman Luke Voit left Tuesday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks because of a core muscle injury, the team said. He is scheduled to have an MRI later in the night. Voit was removed in the top of the fifth inning, when backup infielder Tyler Wade —
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9:24 PM ET The Atlanta Braves have acquired reliever Chris Martin from the Texas Rangers for left-handed starter Kolby Allard. The trade was announced Tuesday night. In 38 games this season, Martin has a 3.08 ERA and 43 strikeouts against just four walks in 38 innings. Allard is 7-5 with a 4.17 ERA in 20
8:01 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — The Pirates have suspended bullpen coach Euclides Rojas for two games beginning Tuesday because of what it termed a contract violation, Pittsburgh’s second suspension this month involving the bullpen. Rojas began serving the penalty Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. The club had no further comment. Reliever Keone Kela
6:23 PM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Blue Jays closer Ken Giles, who has been the subject of trade speculation, got a cortisone shot in his right elbow Tuesday to treat what the club called mild inflammation. Toronto head athletic trainer Nikki Huffman said an MRI showed no structural problems, and that the
2:50 PM ET Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is set to return to the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the New York Mets after a month-long absence due to injury. Anderson, who is hitting .317 with 11 homers and 37 RBIs in a breakout season, suffered a high ankle sprain when he planted
2:41 PM ET ESPN News Services ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Cubs added bullpen depth by acquiring right-hander David Phelps from the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league righty Thomas Hatch. As part of the trade announced Tuesday, the Blue Jays agreed to send cash to Chicago to offset some of Phelps’ contract, which includes
2:41 PM ET The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade for Toronto Blue Jays right-hander David Phelps, a source told ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. The source said Toronto will receive minor league pitcher Thomas Hatch in return. Phelps, 32, has a 3.63 with 18 strikeouts and seven walks in 17 1/3 innings over 17 appearance this
6:48 AM ET Happy MLB Trade Deadline Day Eve! With just one full shopping day remaining until this year’s single deadline and plenty of intrigue remaining, we asked our MLB experts to dive into the players, teams and themes that could make the biggest splash before the clock strikes 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Here’s
1:43 AM ET WASHINGTON — It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. Just ask the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals. The opener of a three-game showdown between National League East rivals Monday night was unofficially branded as the Battle of Newcomer Southpaw Starters. But in the end, Dallas Keuchel and Patrick Corbin mattered
12:49 AM ET Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Joc Pederson was substituted in the eighth inning of Monday’s 9-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies because he didn’t run out a ground ball, manager Dave Roberts said. Pederson grounded out in the eighth to first baseman Daniel Murphy, scoring catcher Will Smith. But Pederson, who went