Baseball Wiretap

Yu Darvish Extends Scoreless Inning Streak, Gets 200th Pro Win

May 20, 2024 1:16 AM

Yu Darvish dominated a slumping Braves offense and extended his career high scoreless innings streak to 25 while earning his 200th professional win as the San Diego Padres hammered Atlanta 9-1 on Sunday night.

Darvish (4-1) gave up only two hits, struck out nine and walked one on 99 pitches in seven innings, and lowered his ERA to 2.08.

"Yu has been elite the last four times out," Padres manager Mike Shildt said. "He's been nothing short of magnificent."

ESPN.com

Tags: San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Game Recap

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Shoehei Ohtani Gets First Walk-Off Hit For Dodgers

May 20, 2024 1:19 AM

Shohei Ohtani's first walk-off hit for the Los Angeles Dodgers was also his first game-ending hit in the majors in nearly four years.

His still-new teammates and fans who celebrated with him Sunday at Chavez Ravine expect to see many more feats from a superstar who's somehow getting even better in Dodger Blue.

ESPN.com

Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Game Recap

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Cardinals To Promote Ryan Loutos

May 20, 2024 8:20 AM

The St. Louis Cardinals are calling up right-hander Ryan Loutos.

An adjustment will need to be made to the club's 26-man and 40-man rosters as Loutos isn't on the 40-man.

It will be the first Major League exposure for Loutos, a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis who signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2021.  

Mark Polishuk/MLB Trade Rumors

Tags: St. Louis Cardinals, Misc Rumor

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Blue Jays GM: Team Needs To 'Get It Turned Around'

May 20, 2024 8:17 AM

The Toronto Blue Jays enter the week at 20-25 and in last place in the American League East.

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins acknowledged that it's not that early anymore, and things need to turn around soon.  

"We believe in this talent. There is time left, but there's a massive sense of urgency and we need to get it turned around soon," Atkins said before the game. "... We're at the quarter pole and once you get to the halfway mark, there's not much you can do if the whole remains the same. We'll see. You always are prepared for any angle or any pivot that you have to make." 

Sportsnet

Tags: Toronto Blue Jays, Misc Rumor

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Jose Abreu Could Rejoin Astros Soon

May 20, 2024 8:13 AM

Jose Abreu may be close to rejoining the Houston Astros.

Abreu agreed to be demoted to the Florida Complex League on May 1. He will play a few more Minor League games this week and could be called back up when the Astros begin a series with the Oakland Athletics on Friday, says general manager Dana Brown.

Abreu, 37, hit .099/.156/.113 in 22 games prior to the demotion.

The Athletic

Tags: Houston Astros, Misc Rumor

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Kevin Pillar Records 1,000th Career Hit

May 20, 2024 8:08 AM

Kevin Pillar recorded the 1,000th hit of his Major League career in the Los Angeles Angels' victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.

"Baseball is poetic in a way that I'm here in Texas, my family lives here, my parents are here in attendance," Pillar said. "I told them I wasn't in the starting lineup. They still wanted to be here for me to get an opportunity, and to come up in that situation with them here, it means the world to me."

Pillar, 35, has been with the Angels for only about three weeks. It is the ninth big league team over 12 seasons for the outfielder, who signed April 30, the same day the club put Mike Trout on the injured list because of a torn meniscus in his left knee that required surgery.

Associated Press

Tags: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Misc Rumor, Stats

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Mets' Edwin Diaz Open To Change In Role Amid Struggles

May 20, 2024 8:03 AM

Edwin Diaz is open to a change in his role with the New York Mets.

Amid a terrible start to the season in which he has blown two consecutive save chances and three of his past four, the reliever says he just wants what is best for the club.

"I'm open to everything," Diaz said.

Diaz has a 10.80 ERA over his past eight appearances after serving up four homers in 8 1/3 innings.

"I want to help my team to win," he said. "That's my main thing. If they want to talk to me about that and I feel good about it, I agree on it. I just want to win games in any position they put me."

ESPN

Tags: New York Mets, Misc Rumor

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Twins Designate Jay Jackson For Assignment

May 20, 2024 1:22 AM

Veteran Jay Jackson was designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins on Sunday as the club recalled fellow right-hander Caleb Boushley from Triple-A St. Paul.

Jackson has struggled, with a 6.85 ERA in 17 relief appearances this season, his first with the Twins. He allowed 10 earned runs over six appearances in May, including three earned runs over one inning during Saturday's 11-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.

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Tags: Minnesota Twins, Misc Rumor

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Tyler Alexander Perfect Through 7 1/3 Innings As Rays Beat Jays

May 17, 2024 10:46 PM

Tyler Alexander had a perfect game through 7 1/3 innings in the Tampa Bay Rays' 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Alexander ultimately allowed three runs on three hits.

Canadian Press

Tags: Tampa Bay Rays

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Jung Hoo Lee Out For Season With Shoulder Surgery

May 17, 2024 9:21 PM

Jung Hoo Lee will undergo season-ending surgery for a torn labrum in his left shoulder in the next couple of weeks.

Lee injured the shoulder when he crashed into the center-field wall in Sunday's home game against the Cincinnati Reds. 

Lee signed a $113 million, six-year contract with San Francisco and has been the team's starting center fielder this season.

ESPN

Tags: San Francisco Giants, Injury

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A's Relocation Plan Makes Progress

Bill Shaikin/Los Angeles Times

Steve Cohen Denies Mets Are Planning To Sell At Deadline

Mike Axisa/CBS Sports

Bad Bunny's Agency Claims MLBPA Issued 'Death Penalty' For Sanctions

Jeff Passan/ESPN

Shohei Ohtani's First Bobblehead Giveaway With Dodgers Causes 'Stir'

ESPN

Juan Soto Open To In-Season Contract Talks With Yankees

ESPN.com

Manny Machado: Padres Not 'Playing At Our Highest Level'

Mike Axisa/CBS Sports

Giants Sign Veteran Catcher Curt Casali

Associated Press

Rangers Move Max Scherzer To 60-Day IL

Associated Press

Astros' Ronel Blanco Suspended For Foreign Substance

ESPN

MLB Attorney: Loss Of Comcast As TV Carrier 'Devastating'

Alden Gonzalez/ESPN

White Sox Move Michael Soroka To Bullpen

Darragh McDonald/MLB Trade Rumors

Ted Leonsis Expresses Continued Interest In Purchasing Nationals

Washington Post

Astros' Ronel Blanco Ejected After Foreign Substance Check

Chandler Rome/The Athletic

Juan Soto Breaks Mickey Mantle's Walks Record

MLB Stats

Ippei Mizuhara Pleads Not Guilty As Formality

ESPN

Orioles Could Pursue Bullpen Help At Deadline

Bob Nightengale/USA Today

Cubs To Acquire Tyson Miller From Mariners

Jeff Passan/ESPN

Mets' Kodai Senga To Test Arm With Bullpen Session

R.J. Anderson/CBS Sports

Reds' T.J. Friedl Suffers Broken Thumb

Dayn Perry/CBS Sports

Brewers' Rhys Hoskins To Have MRI On Hamstring

Associated Press