8:45 AM ET The Chicago Cubs are a man down just for him taking his pants down. Closer Brandon Morrow, who has 16 saves this season, suffered back spasms while undressing after returning home from the team’s trip to St. Louis early Monday morning. He was unavailable to pitch during Tuesday’s doubleheader vs. the Los
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1:13 AM ET CHICAGO — Sometimes a player makes the decision for you. It’s what Chicago Cubs fill-in starter Mike Montgomery is doing for their rotation as he continues to pitch as if he wants no part of returning to the bullpen once teammate Yu Darvish is healthy. How are Cubs players faring in the
5:19 PM ET WASHINGTON — The Nationals have placed first baseman Matt Adams on the 10-day disabled list with a fractured left index finger. Adams suffered the injury on Friday in Toronto when he was hit by an Aaron Sanchez fastball on a bunt attempt in the second inning. He stayed in the game, but
4:07 AM ET Associated Press ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Dutch Rennert, a National League umpire from 1973 to 1992 who was known for his animated, booming strike calls, has died. He was 88. St. John’s Family Funeral Home and Crematory in St. Augustine, Florida, confirmed Monday night that Rennert died on Sunday. A cause of
1:00 AM ET Associated Press DENVER — Brandon Nimmo homered twice during a huge night at the plate, including an inside-the-park shot to begin the game, and the New York Mets finally gave Jacob deGrom some run support on Monday in a 12-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Wilmer Flores and Devin Mesoraco also went
4:26 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — The Astros have extended the contract of general manager Jeff Luhnow through the 2023 season and added president of baseball operations to his title. Luhnow, who was hired by the Astros on Dec. 7, 2011, led a remarkable turnaround in Houston, helping the Astros move from a 100-loss
12:42 AM ET ST. LOUIS — Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez left Sunday’s 5-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals after getting hit on his left elbow by a pitch from Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty in the top of the third inning. After the game, Baez said he thinks he’ll be ok. “I’m fine, just
11:35 PM ET The Blue Jays beat the Nationals 8-6 on Sunday with back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the eighth inning from Teoscar Hernandez and Yangervis Solarte off Ryan Madson, who hadn’t allowed a home run all season and just two in 2017 and 2018 combined: If you’re looking for a new workout
3:41 PM ET The New York Mets activated closer Jeurys Familia from the disabled list on Sunday. Right-handed reliever Jacob Rhame was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Familia was placed on the DL June 8 with a sore right shoulder. He has 14 saves in 18 opportunities this season and is
7:30 PM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A.J. Hinch wiped the sweat from his brow after watching his Houston Astros win their 10th straight game on Saturday, joking that he might get tossed early the next time out to avoid the Kansas City heat. The skipper hasn’t been sweating many outcomes lately. Houston’s