A.J. Smith-Shawver carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Monday in the opener of their three-game series.Smith-Shawver (2-2)… MORE
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Padres star OF Jackson Merrill set to return Tuesday
San Diego All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill is on track to return to the Padres’ lineup on Tuesday, according to manager Mike Shildt.The 2024 Rookie of the Year runner-up is in New York as th… MORE
Reds OF Tyler Callihan injures arm, leaves game vs. Braves
Cincinnati left fielder Tyler Callihan left Monday’s game in the third inning against the host Atlanta Braves after injuring his left arm while making a defensive play.The rookie raced to the corne… MORE
Guardians-Nationals rained out; doubleheader Tuesday
The Washington Nationals’ home game against the Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to rain Monday evening.Instead, the teams will play a traditional doubleheader on Tuesday beginning at 3:35 p.m… MORE
Rangers hire former All-Star Bret Boone as hitting coach
Bret Boone is returning to the American League West, this time as the new hitting coach for the Texas Rangers, the team announced on Monday.Boone, who played nearly half his 14 years with the Seatt… MORE
Cubs place LHP Shoto Imanaga (hamstring strain) on 15-day IL
Chicago Cubs left-hander Shoto Imanaga was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left hamstring on Monday.The Cubs are without Imanaga and a second top starter — Justin Steele — as th… MORE
Astros OF Yordan Alvarez (hand inflammation) on 10-day IL
All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right hand inflammation, the Houston Astros announced Monday.The move is retroactive to May 3, when Alvarez was scrat… MORE
Giants call up LHP Kyle Harrison for run in bullpen
The San Francisco Giants recalled left-hander Kyle Harrison on Monday, in advance of a three-game road series against the Chicago Cubs, while right-hander Lou Trivino was designated for assignment.… MORE
Blue Jays transfer Max Scherzer (thumb) to 60-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays transferred three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer to the 60-day injured list in a series of moves Monday.The 40-year-old right-hander has not pitched since his Blue Ja… MORE
Twins reinstate UT Willi Castro, INF Royce Lewis
The Minnesota Twins reinstated infielder Royce Lewis and utility player Willi Castro from the 10-day injured list on Monday.Lewis, 25, has been out all season after sustaining a left hamstring stra… MORE
