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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, 05:02 PM ET CINCINNATI — Reds left-hander Brandon Williamson tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss his scheduled start on Sunday, the team said. He is the fourth Reds pitcher to test positive this week, further jeopardizing the team’s postseason chances. Starter Hunter Greene was placed on the COVID-19 injured
Sep 2, 2023, 03:35 PM ET The Baltimore Orioles claimed right-hander Jorge Lopez off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Lopez spent parts of three seasons with the Orioles, from 2020-22, and made an All-Star appearance in that final campaign. He was traded to the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 2, 2022, in a deal