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Dodgers add starter Jack Flaherty, Padres get closer Tanner Scott at busy trade deadline
Read full article: Dodgers add starter Jack Flaherty, Padres get closer Tanner Scott at busy trade deadlineThe Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.
Ohtani elected to start at DH in 4th straight All-Star Game, joins Judge as only holdovers
Read full article: Ohtani elected to start at DH in 4th straight All-Star Game, joins Judge as only holdoversShohei Ohtani has become the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games.
Houston's Blanco throws the first no-hitter in the majors this season in a 10-0 win over Toronto
Read full article: Houston's Blanco throws the first no-hitter in the majors this season in a 10-0 win over TorontoRonel Blanco of the Houston Astros threw the first no-hitter in the major leagues this season, blanking the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0.
Soto gets record $31 million, 1-year deal with Yankees. Guerrero asks for $19.9M from Blue Jays
Read full article: Soto gets record $31 million, 1-year deal with Yankees. Guerrero asks for $19.9M from Blue JaysJuan Soto and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $31 million, one-year contract that broke Shohei Ohtani’s record for an arbitration-eligible player.
Merrifield and Jansen go deep to help Blue Jays rout Dodgers 8-1, take 2 of 3 from LA
Read full article: Merrifield and Jansen go deep to help Blue Jays rout Dodgers 8-1, take 2 of 3 from LAWhit Merrifield hit a three-run homer, Danny Jansen went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1.
Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winners
Read full article: Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winnersToronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr, joined Vladimir Sr. to become the first father-son duo to win the All-Star Home Run Derby, beating Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena 25-23 in the final round.
Matt Manning, 2 Tigers relievers combine to no-hit Blue Jays, 2nd no-no in majors this season
Read full article: Matt Manning, 2 Tigers relievers combine to no-hit Blue Jays, 2nd no-no in majors this seasonMatt Manning combined with relievers Jason Foley and Alex Lange on a no-hitter as the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman will participate in Home Run Derby at All-Star Game
Read full article: Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman will participate in Home Run Derby at All-Star GameAdley Rutschman of the Baltimore Orioles said he will participate in the Home Run Derby on July 10 in Seattle as he attempts to become the first catcher to win the event.
Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr elected to start in MLB All-Star Game
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr elected to start in MLB All-Star GameTwo-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. were elected to start in the July 11 All-Star Game at Seattle’s Safeco Field.
Blue Jays rout Rays 20-1 as Guerrero Jr has 6 RBIs, position players give up 10 runs
Read full article: Blue Jays rout Rays 20-1 as Guerrero Jr has 6 RBIs, position players give up 10 runsVladimir Guerrero Jr. had six RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped a five-game losing streak with a 20-1 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays, scoring their last 10 runs off position players.
33 players left in arbitration as 170 reach agreements
Read full article: 33 players left in arbitration as 170 reach agreementsA total of 170 major league players agreed to contracts in the hours before Friday night’s arbitration deadline to exchange proposed salaries with teams, and just one reached a multiyear deal: Minnesota right-hander Chris Paddack.
Soto, Alonso, Guerrero get big deals, 33 head to arbitration
Read full article: Soto, Alonso, Guerrero get big deals, 33 head to arbitrationJuan Soto, Pete Alonso and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached big-money agreements on one-year contracts as 170 players avoided salary arbitration with deals and 33 exchanged proposed figures with their teams.
Astros' Peña, Tucker, Phillies' Realmuto win Gold Gloves
Read full article: Astros' Peña, Tucker, Phillies' Realmuto win Gold GlovesAstros rookie shortstop and AL Championship Series MVP Jeremy Peña won his first Gold Glove Award and Houston right fielder Kyle Tucker joined his teammate on the list announced before Game 3 of the World Series.
Manoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff opener
Read full article: Manoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff openerThere’s a whole lot riding on Alek Manoah’s first career playoff start, but the Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right-hander isn’t the least bit fazed about facing the Seattle Mariners in Friday’s wild-card opener.
Cole's frustration shows as scuffling Yanks fall to Jays 5-2
Read full article: Cole's frustration shows as scuffling Yanks fall to Jays 5-2Yankees ace Gerrit Cole twice banged on the dugout roof, shouting in frustration and getting booed as scuffling New York lost for the 15th time in 19 games, beaten by the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2.
Springer, Guerrero lead Jays to 9-2 rout of slumping Yanks
Read full article: Springer, Guerrero lead Jays to 9-2 rout of slumping YanksGeorge Springer went 5-for-5, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run second inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the slumping New York Yankees 9-2.
Orioles hit 4 homers in 7-4 victory over Blue Jays
Read full article: Orioles hit 4 homers in 7-4 victory over Blue JaysRamón Urías hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and Anthony Santander, Ryan Mountcastle and Austin Hays also went deep to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Kershaw, not Alcantara, to start All-Star Game for NL
Read full article: Kershaw, not Alcantara, to start All-Star Game for NLLos Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will start for the National League on Tuesday night in the first All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium since 1980, and Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan will be on the mound for the American League.
Blue Jays' Guerrero has throw break mitt, M's win 8th in row
Read full article: Blue Jays' Guerrero has throw break mitt, M's win 8th in rowToronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a throw bust through the webbing of his glove and the Seattle Mariners took advantage for their eighth straight win, beating the Blue Jays 6-5 on two home runs by Carlos Santana.
Trout, Ohtani, Betts, Turner to start All-Star Game in LA
Read full article: Trout, Ohtani, Betts, Turner to start All-Star Game in LAMike Trout and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels were elected Friday to start in the July 19 All-Star Game along with outfielders Mookie Betts and Trea Turner of the host Dodgers.
Royals' bats awaken in 8-4 win over Blue Jays to avoid sweep
Read full article: Royals' bats awaken in 8-4 win over Blue Jays to avoid sweepMJ Melendez and Emmanuel Rivera drove in two runs apiece, leading Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals over the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 to end a three-game losing streak.
Vlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3
Read full article: Vlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered off Shohei Ohtani for the first time, and George Springer hit a leadoff home run in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Gleyber day: Torres' 5 RBIs lead surging Yanks over Jays 5-3
Read full article: Gleyber day: Torres' 5 RBIs lead surging Yanks over Jays 5-3Gleyber Torres drove in all New York’s runs with a go-ahead, three-run homer off José Berríos in the fourth inning and a two-run single, leading the surging Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 for their 15th win in 17 games.
Judge hits 3-run HR in 9th to give Yanks 6-5 win over Jays
Read full article: Judge hits 3-run HR in 9th to give Yanks 6-5 win over JaysAaron Judge hit a mammoth three-run drive in the ninth inning for his first walk-off home run in the major leagues to give the New York Yankees a 6-5 comeback victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
LEADING OFF: Verlander pitches as Astros face Twins, Correa
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Verlander pitches as Astros face Twins, CorreaJustin Verlander and the Astros try for their eighth straight win when they visit Joe Ryan and the first-place Twins in a matchup of American League contenders with identical 18-11 records.
Torres hit in 9th, Yanks win 10th in row, beat Blue Jays 3-2
Read full article: Torres hit in 9th, Yanks win 10th in row, beat Blue Jays 3-2Gleyber Torres homered early, then hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees won their 10th straight game, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2.
Guerrero slugs 3 HRs despite gash on hand, Jays beat Yankees
Read full article: Guerrero slugs 3 HRs despite gash on hand, Jays beat YankeesVladimir Guerrero Jr. shook off a bloody gash on his right ring finger to hit three home runs against the rival Yankees, including two off ace Gerrit Cole, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat New York 6-4.
Yanks' Judge, 5 Braves among players headed to arbitration
Read full article: Yanks' Judge, 5 Braves among players headed to arbitrationNew York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and five players from the World Series champion Atlanta Braves are among the players who are headed toward salary arbitration hearings that will occur during the regular season after failing to agree to contracts for 2022.
MLB spring camps open, Bieber in Guardians gear, Vlad Jr set
Read full article: MLB spring camps open, Bieber in Guardians gear, Vlad Jr setCleveland ace Shane Bieber limbered up in Guardians gear, Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. began taking grounders and new St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol signed autographs as spring training camps in Florida and Arizona finally opened to big leaguers.
AP source: Blue Jays reach deal with pitcher Kevin Gausman
Read full article: AP source: Blue Jays reach deal with pitcher Kevin GausmanThe Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with right-hander Kevin Gausman on a five-year, $110 million contract, pending a physical, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press late Sunday.
Toronto lefty Ray wins AL Cy Young, Brewers' Burnes takes NL
Read full article: Toronto lefty Ray wins AL Cy Young, Brewers' Burnes takes NLToronto left-hander Robbie Ray bounced back from a dismal season to win the AL Cy Young Award and Milwaukee righty Corbin Burnes returned from a bout of COVID-19 to win the NL’s top pitching prize.
Turner, Gurriel win batting titles in boom-and-bust season
Read full article: Turner, Gurriel win batting titles in boom-and-bust seasonTrea Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston’s Yuli Gurriel won their first batting titles in a season of boom and bust that saw four teams lose 100 games for only the third time, and four 90-game winners in the AL East alone.
Yanks' rally fizzles, AL wild-card race tightens as Rays win
Read full article: Yanks' rally fizzles, AL wild-card race tightens as Rays winGary Sánchez and Rougned Odor both struck out with two runners on to blunt a ninth-inning rally and the New York Yankees’ lead atop the AL wild-card race got even tighter with a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Kiermaier hit in apparent retribution, Rays clinch playoffs
Read full article: Kiermaier hit in apparent retribution, Rays clinch playoffsKevin Kiermaier was hit by a pitch, apparent retribution for scooping up a Toronto scouting report two days earlier, and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a postseason berth with a 7-1 victory over the Blue Jays.
Perez breaks Bench's home run record; Royals sweep Indians
Read full article: Perez breaks Bench's home run record; Royals sweep IndiansSalvador Perez hit his 46th home run, breaking Johnny Bench’s record for most by a catcher in a season to highlight the opener, then the Kansas City Royals completed a doubleheader sweep by beating the Cleveland Indians 4-2.
Former OF Gose flashes 100 mph heat for Indians, fans Perez
Read full article: Former OF Gose flashes 100 mph heat for Indians, fans PerezFormerly a fleet outfielder, Anthony Gose returned to the majors five years later Monday night as a rocket-armed reliever for the Cleveland Indians, flashing 100 mph heat and finishing his outing by fanning Royals slugger Salvador Perez.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani returns to mound, Jays' Berríos vs Twins
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Ohtani returns to mound, Jays' Berríos vs TwinsShohei Ohtani is set to pitch for the Angels against Oakland on Sunday a few days after manager Joe Maddon contemplated shutting down the two-way star with arm soreness.
Jays beat Yanks for 8th straight, 1/2 game back in wild card
Read full article: Jays beat Yanks for 8th straight, 1/2 game back in wild cardBo Bichette thumped a leadoff homer in the first inning and singled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 42nd homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the skidding New York Yankees 6-4 for their eighth straight win.
Guerrero, streaking Jays drop sliding Yanks from top WC spot
Read full article: Guerrero, streaking Jays drop sliding Yanks from top WC spotVladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 41st home run and the streaking Toronto Blue Jays knocked the slumping Yankees out of the AL’s top wild-card spot, beating New York 6-3.
Ohtani hurls 6 innings, doubles in Angels' 6-3 win over Jays
Read full article: Ohtani hurls 6 innings, doubles in Angels' 6-3 win over JaysShohei Ohtani pitched six innings of three-hit ball to win his third consecutive start, and he also doubled and scored an early run in the Los Angeles Angels’ 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Angels' Ohtani hits 38th HR, but Jays hit 4 in 10-2 win
Read full article: Angels' Ohtani hits 38th HR, but Jays hit 4 in 10-2 winShohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 38th home run this season, but the Toronto Blue Jays hit it out of the park four times, including two from George Springer and a grand slam by Teoscar Hernandez, to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 10-2.
LEADING OFF: Betts has ailing hip, Mattingly nears return
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Betts has ailing hip, Mattingly nears returnLos Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts might be returning to the injured list after he was scratched from the lineup Tuesday night in Philadelphia with a sore right hip.
The Latest: Ohtani gets win in two-way All-Star first
Read full article: The Latest: Ohtani gets win in two-way All-Star firstShohei Ohtani unleashed his 100 mph heat while pitching a perfect inning for the win in becoming baseball’s first two-way All-Star, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rocked Coors Field with a 468-foot home run and the American League breezed 5-2 for its eighth straight victory.
On the rise: Tatis, Guerrero among young stars lifting game
Read full article: On the rise: Tatis, Guerrero among young stars lifting gameTalented stars such as Fernando Tatis Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Juan Soto, Ozzie Albies and phenom Shohei Ohtani are taking the game of baseball by storm.
Yankees overcome Ohtani's 2 HRs, slug past Angels 11-5
Read full article: Yankees overcome Ohtani's 2 HRs, slug past Angels 11-5Aaron Judge and Gary Sánchez powered a long-awaited onslaught from New York’s star-studded lineup, helping the Yankees overcome two more home runs by big league leader Shohei Ohtani to beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-5.
Nats' Schwarber hits 12th homer in 10 games, 25th of season
Read full article: Nats' Schwarber hits 12th homer in 10 games, 25th of seasonWashington’s Kyle Schwarber led off the first inning against Tampa Bay with his 12th home run in 10 games, tying Albert Belle in 1995 for the most over that span since at least 1901.
Ohtani's 26th homer starts Angels past reeling Yankees 5-3
Read full article: Ohtani's 26th homer starts Angels past reeling Yankees 5-3Shohei Ohtani pounded his hardest-hit home run of the season, José Suarez pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run relief after Dylan Bundy threw up on the mound because of heat exhaustion and the Los Angeles Angels beat the troubled New York Yankees 5-3.
Tatis hits 3 HRs, Pads hand D-Backs 24th straight road loss
Read full article: Tatis hits 3 HRs, Pads hand D-Backs 24th straight road lossSan Diego slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. hit three homers, hours after saying he would skip the All-Star Home Run Derby because of an ailing shoulder, and the Padres sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to their record 24th straight road loss, 11-5.
Tatis missing All-Star Home Run Derby, then hits 3 HRs vs Az
Read full article: Tatis missing All-Star Home Run Derby, then hits 3 HRs vs AzSan Diego slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit three home runs, connecting hours after saying he would not participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Denver’s Coors Field on July 12.
LEADING OFF: Cubs follow up no-hitter, Astros seek 12 in row
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Cubs follow up no-hitter, Astros seek 12 in rowJake Arrieta pitches against the World Series champion Dodgers on Friday, one night after Zach Davies and three Cubs relievers combined for the majors' seventh no-hitter this year to match the most in a season since 1900.
Alonso will defend HR Derby title; Guerrero Jr. will sit out
Read full article: Alonso will defend HR Derby title; Guerrero Jr. will sit outThe New York Mets’ Pete Alonso will defend his Home Run Derby title at Coors Field on July 12, But there will be no rematch with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays, who has decided not to take part.
Top prospect Wander Franco homers in MLB debut for Rays
Read full article: Top prospect Wander Franco homers in MLB debut for RaysWander Franco, a 20-year-old infielder considered the best prospect in the minor leagues, homered for the Tampa Bay Rays in his major league debut, connecting for a three-run drive against Boston.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani 1st HR Derby entrant, Buehler vs D-backs
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Ohtani 1st HR Derby entrant, Buehler vs D-backsJapanese two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani is the first confirmed competitor for the All-Star Home Run Derby at Denver’s Coors Field on July 12, and others could be announced soon.
LEADING OFF: Cards' Flaherty out, Manoah up, Lou Gehrig Day
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Cards' Flaherty out, Manoah up, Lou Gehrig DayThe St. Louis Cardinals will need to re-do their rotation now that ace Jack Flaherty will be sidelined for a while with what manager Mike Shildt termed a “significant” oblique injury.
Guerrero powers Jays' return to Buffalo; beat Marlins 5-1
Read full article: Guerrero powers Jays' return to Buffalo; beat Marlins 5-1Vladimir Guerrero Jr. keyed a career-best four-hit outing with his major league-leading 17th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays celebrated the return to their temporary Buffalo home with a 5-1 win over the Miami Marlins.