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Mets move winless Houser (8.16 ERA) to pen
The Mets have moved struggling starter Adrian Houser to the bullpen for at least one turn through the rotation.
Trout undergoes knee surgery, to start rehab
Angels star Mike Trout had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on Friday, and the three-time AL MVP is expected to return this season.
Rangers place Eovaldi on IL with groin strain
The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right groin strain.
Pirates activate Grandal (foot) from injured list
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated catcher Yasmani Grandal (left foot plantar fasciitis) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Cubs ace Steele may return Monday from injury
Cubs ace Justin Steele is just about ready to return to Chicago's rotation after being sidelined since the season opener because of a strained left hamstring.
Phillies RHP Marte (shoulder) lands on injured list
The Philadelphia Phillies placed reliever Yunior Marte on the 15-day injured list Friday with shoulder inflammation.
Braves acquire RHP Herget from Angels for cash
The Atlanta Braves have acquired right-handed reliever Jimmy Herget from the Los Angeles Angels for cash.
'Bryce is Philadelphia now': How a Vegas kid became the face of Philly sports
From his blue-collar upbringing to his love of local sports talk radio, Bryce Harper has made a connection with his chosen city like few others ever have.
D-backs acquire reliever Bowman from Twins
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired bullpen depth Thursday, trading for Minnesota Twins right-handed reliever Matt Bowman in exchange for cash considerations.
Yastrzemski hits HR in win after 'Papa Yaz' visit
A visit from "Papa Yaz" before the game and a home run during it made for a memorable afternoon for Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski.
Rangers' Eovaldi exits with right groin tightness
Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi left Thursday afternoon's game against Washington with right groin tightness after throwing a pitch to Luis Garcia Jr. with one out in the top of the sixth inning.
Bally Sports channels pulled off air by Comcast
Bally Sports channels carried by the distributor Comcast went dark at the start of May after Comcast and Bally's bankrupt operator, Diamond Sports Group, failed to agree on a new contract.
MLB extends Draft League through 2030 season
Major League Baseball has extended the MLB Draft League through the 2030 season and is planning to expand by two teams to eight.
ChiSox send reliever García to Triple-A Charlotte
The Chicago White Sox outrighted reliever Deivi García to Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.
Game time down 1 minute in year 2 of pitch clock
The average time of a nine-inning game is 2 hours, 36 minutes through the first full month of the major league season, down 1 minute from 2023 in the second year of the pitch clock.
Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Friday's MLB games
Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set fantasy baseball lineups for Friday, May 3.
Pitcher Urias pleads no contest to battery charge
Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor domestic battery charge while four other misdemeanor charges were dismissed.
Weekend preview: Friday-Sunday
Our fantasy baseball experts take a quick peek ahead to the upcoming weekend of action to highlight what they're looking forward to watching.
Orioles' Bradish off IL, to make debut vs. Yanks
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish was reinstated from the 15-day injured list to make his season debut in Thursday's game against the New York Yankees.
MLB Power Rankings: Is your team soaring -- or falling -- in our first May edition?
The Orioles are dominating and the Twins are riding a 10-game win streak, while an AL East team continues to tumble down the Week 5 list.