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Jays alumni hope history doesn’t repeat itself as labour strife looms in off-season
TORONTO — One of the biggest names in Toronto Blue Jays history is hoping that…
Yankees’ José Caballero targeted by MLB for crackdown on plate routine of waiting to engage pitcher
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero was targeted by Major League…
Poor fielding and hitting undoing Blue Jays’ playoff push after MLB all-star break
TORONTO — Leadoff hitter Yandy Diaz lofted a deep fly ball to the Rogers Centre’s…
Diamondbacks set season high for runs in 15-5 rout of Athletics
PHOENIX (AP) — James McCann hit his 100th major league home run and Ryan Waldschmidt…
Houston Astros ship Nate Pearson to Kansas City after DFA, landing prospect Max Martin
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros traded right-hander Nate Pearson to Kansas City for pitching…
Gausman doesn’t want to leave Blue Jays on a sour note with trade deadline looming
TORONTO — Kevin Gausman hopes that wasn’t his final time pitching for the Toronto Blue…
MLB players propose expanded draft eligibility in another sign of looming labor confrontation
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players proposed expanding eligibility for the amateur draft rather than…
Dodgers acquire reliever Seth Halvorsen from the Rockies for two minor league players
DENVER (AP) — Colorado general manager Josh Byrnes helped orchestrate a trade with his former…
Iowa will play Kansas in an exhibition baseball game at the Field of Dreams on Oct. 10
DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will play Kansas in an exhibition baseball game at the…
Burke and 2 relievers combine on 4-hitter, Colson Montgomery homers as White Sox beat Blue Jays 3-0
TORONTO (AP) — Sean Burke and two relievers combined on a four-hitter, Colson Montgomery hit…
Duane Ward, former Blue Jays pitcher, World Series champion, dies at 62
TORONTO — Duane Ward, a two-time World Series champion and one of the most accomplished…
Abrams and Crews hit back-to-back homers Nationals beat Athletics 5-2
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews hit back-to-back homers in the…
Rodríguez’s walk-off sacrifice fly propels Mariners to 4-3 win against Giants in 10 innings
SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a walk-off sacrifice fly and Cole Young added a…
Mets interim manager Andy Green says club fully compliant on AI following report of their usage
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New York Mets interim manager Andy Green said the club is fully…
Blue Jays recall relievers Little, Estrada from triple-A; option Macko, Van Eyk
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled two relievers from triple-A Buffalo. Right-hander Lazaro…
MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent AI help with strategy. Ottavino says Mets were involved
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent…
Quebec government approves interior renovation for Montreal’s Olympic Stadium
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has approved plans to renovate the interior of Montreal’s Olympic…
Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets…
Pirates acquire former top prospect Robert Hassell III from the Nationals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired one-time top prospect Robert Hassell III from the…
Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Walker rooted for Chipper Jones as a young Braves fan raised…
Brewers bolster rotation by getting Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon in a deal with the Astros
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and left-hander Colton…
Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL’s 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dylan Cease started a parade of pitchers that shut down a slew…
Discussions for major leaguers in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in early stages
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Discussions for major leaguers to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics…
Baseball union head criticizes MLB salary cap ad campaign, says claims of economic woe are perverse
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The head of baseball’s players’ union chastised management on Tuesday for its…