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Rising from under .500 to the thick of contention couldn't have come at a better time for the club's 2025 hopes.

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani wasn't particularly sharp in his second consecutive three-inning outing Monday night, allowing his first home run of the season and seven batted balls that exceeded 95 mph -- but he made up for it at the plate.

Cody Freeman and Michael Helman had big league firsts on consecutive pitches for the Rangers after Josh Jung homered in his first at-bat back in the majors Monday night against the A's.

Brandon Marsh scored on a catcher's interference call with the bases loaded in the 10th inning to give the Phillies a 3-2 walk-off win over the Red Sox.

Eugenio Suarez, one of the most coveted bats ahead of the trade deadline, hit his fifth home run in three games for the Diamondbacks on Monday.

The Kansas City Royals plan to call up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill, who is 4-4 with a 5.36 ERA in nine starts for Triple-A Omaha, for a start against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, marking the left-hander's 21st season in the majors.

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe made his 12th fielding miscue of the season in Monday's 4-1 loss at Toronto. He's now tied for most in the American League.

Paul Skenes is more amenable to Pirates' soft inning cap this season as they try to manage their ace's load until the end of the season.

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns on Monday said the team will be "active" in the trade market to upgrade the club's bullpen and hinted that adding elsewhere is unlikely.

Catcher Francisco Alvarez rejoined the New York Mets in time for Monday night's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels after an unexpected four-week stint with Triple-A Syracuse, a demotion that manager Carlos Mendoza described as a "wake-up call."

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was in the lineup Monday night, one day after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist.

Athletics rookie center fielder Denzel Clarke is headed to the injured list after an MRI on Monday revealed an adductor strain.

A beloved therapy bunny named Alex the Great, who provided snuggles and comfort from ballparks to NBA arenas has died. He was 4.

The Rangers' bullpen took a hit Monday with veteran right-hander Chris Martin expected to miss four to six weeks with a left calf strain, manager Bruce Bochy said.

The Mariners selected the contract of left-handed reliever Brandyn Garcia from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday and optioned right-hander Juan Burgos to Triple-A.

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Atlanta's and Cincinnati's threads are largely unchanged, other than neat details that pay homage to the game.

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman exited Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch in the sixth inning. The X-ray was negative and Freeman is day-to-day with a left wrist contusion, according to manager Dave Roberts.

A month after being optioned to Syracuse, catcher Francisco Alvarez is set to rejoin the New York Mets, according to a report Sunday in The Athletic, and the club expects to have him back in time for Monday's game vs. the Los Angeles Angels.

Alex Bregman connected for a big pinch-hit home run on Sunday in Boston's 6-1 win over the Cubs.