First baseman Willson Contreras was suspended for six games and fined an undisclosed amount for his tirade during the St. Louis Cardinals’ 7-6 win over Pittsburgh on Monday night, but the veteran has appealed the decision and was in the lineup Tuesday.
Category: Baseball
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📈 Ranking the all-time surprising power seasons
The Mariners slugger made long ball history with his 49th blast of 2025. Here’s how his year stacks up with other shocking breakouts.
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Benched amid slump, Volpe back in Yanks’ lineup
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, who got the past two games off amid a 1-for-28 skid, returned to the starting lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.
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Mets rush ‘dominating’ prospect Tong into rotation
Mets prospect Jonah Tong, who is 10-5 with a 1.43 ERA in 113 2/3 innings across 22 minor league starts, will make his MLB debut vs. the Marlins on Friday.
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Yanks reliever Cruz returns after 2-month absence
Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz, who missed two months with a strained left oblique, was activated from the IL. New York’s bullpen ranks 23rd with a 4.36 ERA.
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Pirates DFA lefty Heaney, activate Cruz from IL
The Pirates designated left-hander Andrew Heaney for assignment on Tuesday and activated center fielder Oneil Cruz from the concussion injured list.
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Red Sox RHP Fitts to IL with nerve issue in arm
Red Sox pitcher Richard Fitts, who left Monday’s win over Baltimore after four innings, was placed on the 15-day injured list with right arm neuritis.
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Slugger Alvarez, out since May 3, back to Astros
Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez, who hasn’t played since May 3 due to a small fracture in his right hand, has been activated off the injured list.
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AL Cy Young contender Eovaldi likely done for ’25
Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, among the favorites for the AL Cy Young Award, will likely miss the remainder of the season with a strained rotator cuff.
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‘Dominating’ prospect Tong to join Mets rotation
Mets prospect Jonah Tong, who is 10-5 with a 1.43 ERA in 113 2/3 innings across 22 minor-league starts, will make his MLB debut vs. the Marlins on Friday.