The Yankees acquired utilityman Amed Rosario from the Nationals in exchange for two minor league prospects on Saturday.
Category: Baseball
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Gausman outduels Skubal in AL ‘heavyweight’ bout
Kevin Gausman allowed one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in six shutout innings to outduel reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal in the Toronto Blue Jays’ impressive 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.
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Texas’ Semien walks it off after fastball to helmet
Marcus Semien stayed in the game after a 94.6 mph fastball hit the ear flap of his helmet while he was batting in the third Saturday, then walked it off for the Rangers in the 10th against the Braves.
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Nationals’ Young injures finger on bunt attempt
Nationals outfielder Jacob Young left his team’s game with the Twins on Saturday with a bruised right index finger.
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Rangers’ Semien takes pitch to helmet, stays in
Marcus Semien stayed in the game and scored on a go-ahead single after a 94.6 mph fastball hit the ear flap of his helmet while he was batting.
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Royals bulk up, land Grichuk from Diamondbacks
Eyeing a postseason run, the Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk in a Saturday night deal with the Diamondbacks, landing a veteran who was removed from Arizona manager Torey Lovullo’s lineup in Pittsburgh after the deal was formalized.
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Rehab start for Cubs P Assad set for Wednesday
Veteran right-hander Javier Assad, 27, is slated to make a rehabilitation start for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, as he continues his lengthy journey back to the Chicago Cubs after suffering a left oblique injury during spring training in Arizona.
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Angels CF Taylor breaks hand for second time
Chris Taylor is likely to be sidelined for at least the next six weeks after again breaking his left hand, while Jorge Soler also went on the IL on Saturday with lower back inflammation.
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White Sox OF Robert (adductor) on bench again
White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. was out of the starting lineup on Saturday for the second straight day because of adductor soreness.
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Betts set to rejoin Dodgers after death in family
Dodgers star Mookie Betts is expected to return to the team sometime Saturday night after missing a game because of a death in the family, manager Dave Roberts said.