Mick Abel’s debut with the Minnesota Twins was a dud, yielding six runs in three innings, and the Twins were handed a 7-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday at Rate Field.

Abel, one of the two players the Twins received from Philadelphia in the Jhoan Duran trade, was undone during a 39-pitch second inning. The 24-year-old right-hander ...Read more

Facing one of the top pitchers in the majors, the Sam Francisco Giants proved that sometimes, patience can be the solution to a problem in their 7-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

For five scoreless innings on Saturday evening, San Francisco flailed against Freddy Peralta (15-5), the National League’s leader in wins.

The 29-year-old ...Read more

DETROIT — Face it, Jake Rogers is inimitable.

The Detroit Tigers staged a Jake Rogers lookalike contest before Saturday's game, but there was no mistaking the real deal.

Rogers, hitting ninth, had a pair of RBI knocks to help send the Tigers to a series-claiming, 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

It was the Tigers’ fifth straight ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies manager Rob Thomson didn’t call a formal team meeting, but the news had spread quickly throughout the clubhouse. Zack Wheeler would undergo season-ending surgery, and the Phillies would have to continue their quest toward a World Series title without him.

During the 2023 playoffs, Bryce Harper had nicknamed Zack ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Jared Triolo has always been known best for what does in the field. But as of late, it’s his bat that seems to be making more noise.

Entering Saturday’s contest, Triolo was slashing .327/.400/.490 in his past 15 games. His success at the dish continued against the Rockies which paved the way for a 5-1 Pirates win at PNC Park....Read more

ATLANTA — A turbulent season for Frankie Montas has come to a premature end. The right-hander has a “significant” ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow, and will be out for the rest of the season. Tommy John or an internal brace procedure is likely, which would also sideline him for 2026 as well.

The Mets placed him on the 15-...Read more

BALTIMORE — Jordan Westburg was the first Orioles player to walk in.

Jackson Holliday and Adley Rutschman followed. So did Gunnar Henderson, Colton Cowser and Coby Mayo. By the time the press conference started, at least half of the Orioles’ roster was in attendance.

Five hours before first pitch — and about an hour before they are ...Read more

SEATTLE — The Mariners made a major roster move that will impact how they play over the next few weeks.

On Saturday afternoon, Seattle reinstated outfielder Victor Robles from the 60-day injured list. To make room for Robles on the active 26-man roster and full 40-man roster, longtime utility player Dylan Moore was designated for assignment. ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler’s season is over.

Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome and will undergo surgery in the coming weeks, the Phillies announced Saturday. The general timeline for recovery for thoracic outlet decompression surgery is 6-8 months.

Wheeler was first diagnosed with a bloodclot in his upper right ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The home team was one strike from victory Friday night, when the Petco Park video board suddenly erupted in hues of pink and mint, flashing the preferred accompaniment to any game against the Dodgers: BEAT LA.

Then came the 102-mph fastball, then a swing and a miss, and the San Diego Padres had indeed beaten the Dodgers.

For ...Read more

NEW YORK — On Friday afternoon, less than 24 hours away from Garrett Crochet’s scheduled start at Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox southpaw was surprised to find himself besieged with autograph and photo requests.

From the Yankees fans young and old, who stood behind the rope line that rings the dirt behind home plate during batting practice.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yoán Moncada has embraced the rallying cry. Bryce Teodosio is on board as well.

With the season fast approaching its final month and the Angels sliding further down the list of wild-card contenders, Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery is making it known that now is the time to grind not coast.

Tying a bow with individual...Read more

SAN DIEGO — Five days ago, the Los Angeles Dodgers finally seemed to be building some late-season momentum.

In the span of a week, however, they have once again squandered any real forward progress.

Coming off a sweep of the San Diego Padres at home last weekend, the Dodgers appeared to be in strong position for the stretch run. They’d ...Read more

SEATTLE — The formula for their success isn’t complicated. Get a quality start, hit a homer or two to provide just enough offense to get a lead and let the lockdown arms in the bullpen close out the win.

On a pleasant Friday evening with a large crowd filling T-Mobile Park, the Seattle Mariners followed that formula for the most part, ...Read more

Willy Adames held his helmet above his head as he stood near home plate and acknowledged the ovation he was given by Milwaukee Brewers fans at American Family Field. He then gave Brewers catcher and former teammate William Contreras a hug and nodded in the direction of starting pitcher Jose Quintana.

Adames then took the first pitch he saw from...Read more

Royce Lewis always plays with emotion, so one day after he slammed his helmet repeatedly in the dugout, his smile said it all.

Mr. Grand Slam was back. And, four innings later, so was Mr. Save the Day.

Lewis, batting with the bases loaded and two outs in the fourth inning Friday, lifted his sixth career grand slam past the left-field wall in a...Read more

NEW YORK — Max Fried carved up the Red Sox for six shutout innings.

Fortunately, Boston had their own ace to play.

Brayan Bello outlasted his Yankee counterpart and shut out the Yankees for seven innings. He yielded three hits, walked one and struck out five on 92 pitches (61 strikes), paving the way for a stunning 1-0 Red Sox win that ...Read more

DETROIT — The Kansas City Royals, who have the fourth-best record in baseball since July 1 (27-16) and had won eight of their last 11, came into Comerica Park fighting for their playoff lives, trailing the Tigers by 9.5 games in the Central Division.

The Tigers, sizzling themselves the last two weeks, more than matched their grit and ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Samuel Basallo wasn’t in the lineup Friday. He had more important business to tend to earlier in the day.

The 21-year-old top prospect and the Orioles finalized a long-term contract extension — the first of the Mike Elias era — in the afternoon. In the morning, Basallo underwent a rigorous physical examination as part of ...Read more