The Kansas City Royals scratched veteran Salvador Perez, who was supposed to catch for starter Michael Wacha and bat fifth in the lineup, from the starting lineup of their series opener against the Texas Rangers on Monday night because of an illness.
Category: Baseball
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Cubs to give struggling Tucker days off to reset
The Cubs plan to give struggling outfielder Kyle Tucker some days off to reset him, manager Craig Counsell said Monday. Tucker hasn’t homered since mid-July and has no extra-base hits in August.
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1939 baseball HOF program nets record $315K
A program from the first National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, signed by all 11 then-living inductees, has sold via Lelands Auctions for a record $315,000.
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Phils’ Wheeler undergoes surgery; timeline unclear
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler had surgery Monday to remove a blood clot in his upper right arm, and the team says a timeline for his recovery remains uncertain.
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1B Lowe formally signs 1-year deal with Red Sox
First baseman Nathaniel Lowe on Monday formally signed with the Boston Red Sox, the club announced after it finalized a deal for a prorated portion of the major league minimum, adding a potent bat to a powerful lineup that is averaging five runs per game.
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‘A League of Their Own’ was a huge success. It also started a feud between Madonna and its host town
An interview snub and a stray comment about Prague led to a parking lot protest of the Queen of Pop.
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How ‘A League of Their Own’ started a feud between Madonna and Evansville, Indiana
An interview snub and a stray comment about Prague led to a parking lot protest of the Queen of Pop.
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Robles ejected for hurling bat at Triple-A pitcher
During his rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday, Mariners veteran outfielder Victor Robles was ejected from a game in Las Vegas, after he was nearly hit by an inside pitch and tossed his bat at starting pitcher Joey Estes.
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M’s Robles ejected for throwing bat at AAA pitcher
During his rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday, Seattle Mariners veteran outfielder Victor Robles was ejected from a game in Las Vegas, after he was nearly hit by an inside pitch and tossed his bat at starting pitcher Joey Estes.
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Ranking the top 50 players in baseball right now: MLB Rank 2025 in-season update
We asked ESPN MLB experts to give an updated top-50 ranking, allowing us to take stock of the best performances of the 2025 season so far.