How big is this series with New York for Boston? Is Toronto the best team in the AL? We give verdicts on what it all means.
Category: Baseball
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What to believe — and not to believe in the National League
Milwaukee is on fire. New York is ice cold. Top players are hurt or struggling. Here’s what it all means.
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Padres put Merrill on IL with left ankle sprain
Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday as he recovers from a sprained left ankle.
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BBWAA to add Relief Pitcher of the Year Award
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America has voted to establish an AL and NL Relief Pitcher of the Year Award starting in 2026, the organization announced on Saturday.
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Phillies’ Wheeler needs surgery, out 6-8 months
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler will miss the remainder of the season and is expected to be out for six to eight months after being diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome, the team announced Saturday.
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Rangers 2B Semien on IL for 2nd time of career
Fading out of the postseason picture, the Texas Rangers placed second baseman Marcus Semien on the 10-day injured list Saturday for just the second time in his 13-year career with a left foot contusion, and also activated right fielder Adolis Garcia.
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‘Unacceptable’: Yanks’ woes vs. Red Sox continue
The Yankees’ troublesome struggles against the Red Sox this season continued Saturday in an ugly 12-1 loss at Yankee Stadium.
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Mets RHP Montas’ season cut short by UCL injury
New York Mets right-hander Frankie Montas will miss the rest of the season with what manager Carlos Mendoza says is a “pretty significant” right elbow UCL injury.
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Basallo deal ‘symbolic’ of future, O’s owner says
After Samuel Basallo became the first young Baltimore Orioles player to sign to sign a long-term, pre-arbitration contract extension under this current regime, owner David Rubenstein expressed long-term optimism despite the club’s last-place standing.
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Mariners’ Robles off IL, can play amid ban appeal
Mariners outfielder Victor Robles has been activated from 60-day injured list, and he is eligible to play while he appeals a 10-game suspension. Seattle designated utilityman Dylan Moore for assignment.