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Braves acquire reliever Swarzak from Mariners
The Braves have added veteran help for their patchwork bullpen by acquiring right-hander Anthony Swarzak from Seattle for left-hander Jesse Biddle and right-hander Arodys Vizcaino.
Power Rankings: As Yankees, Cubs rise, we crown a new No. 1
The Dodgers and Astros have been running neck-and-neck, but they're being threatened by rivals with staying power.
'He's a legend in Chicago': Yu Darvish knows what facing Jake Arrieta means
The Cubs let the popular Arrieta walk in free agency, deciding to spend on Darvish. On Monday night, Darvish will share the mound with the man whose shoes he has been trying to fill since arriving at Wrigley.
Tommy La Slugger: How Angels' La Stella found his power stroke
The former Cub has more than doubled his career home run numbers in just seven weeks with the Halos. Where's this surprising spike coming from?
Struggling Tebow hits first Triple-A home run
After a tough start to his first season in Triple-A, Tim Tebow hit his first International League home run on Sunday for the Syracuse Mets. Tebow's hitting .157 on the season with 11 RBIs.
Real or Not? Mets suffer the worst weekend of the season
A series against the Marlins might have looked like an opportunity to bounce back, but New York's season hit a new low.
Yankees are ready to romp after seizing division lead
Taking a big series from the Rays could be just the start of the Bombers' quest to break away from the AL East pack.
Callaway defends Cano after latest running gaffe
The Mets aren't hitting, and another lapse by slugger Robinson Cano raised questions about how hard they're trying following Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Marlins.
Springer leaves with stiff back, is day-to-day
American League home run leader George Springer left the Astros' game against the Red Sox in the fifth inning with lower back stiffness.
Cubs won't protest Nationals game after all
Despite Joe Maddon's arguments during the Cubs-Nationals game Saturday, the team will not move ahead with an official protest.
Dodgers' Ryu extends scoreless streak to 31 IP
Hyun-Jin Ryu threw seven shutout innings to extend his major league-leading streak to 31, Cody Bellinger hit his 17th homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Sunday.
Why the Cubs have rebounded and the Nationals haven't
Both teams entered the season with big expectations, but sputtered early on. Chicago has turned it around. Washington? Not so much.
Maddon protests loss to Nats over double toe-tap
Joe Maddon's argument came after Cubs reliever Carl Edwards Jr. was told he couldn't do his version of the double toe-tap earlier this season.
Twins make history with fifth five-plus HR game
C.J. Cron and Jonathan Schoop each hit two home runs and Byron Buxton had a grand slam as part of the Minnesota Twins' best offensive output of the season, an 18-4 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
Maddon protests loss to Nats over double toe tap
Cubs reliever Carl Edwards Jr. was told he couldn't do his version of the double toe tap earlier this season.
Mets' Callaway: Can't worry about job security
Amid increasing speculation that he is on the hot seat, Mets manager Mickey Callaway said he would "continue to lead this team to something special."
Giants' Cueto hoping to return in September
Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto threw a bullpen session Saturday, and manager Bruce Bochy said he wouldn't be surprised if Cueto can return from elbow surgery in September.
D-backs' Greinke cleared to make next start
Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke is on track to make his next scheduled start Tuesday at the Padres.
Braves release NL Comeback winner Venters
Reliever Jonny Venters, who won the the NL Comeback Player of the Year Award last year, was released by the Braves after giving up nine runs over 4 2/3 innings this season.
Price to rejoin Red Sox rotation Monday in Toronto
David Price threw a pair of bullpen sessions this week, and Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he is ready to start Monday in Toronto.
