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From under .500 to a 14-game win streak? Here's how Atlanta finally found its 2022 groove.

Gerrit Cole took a no-hitter into the eighth inning -- the longest no-hit bid of his MLB career -- and the Yankees beat the Rays 4-2 on Monday night to put them 33 games over .500 at 50-17.

Oneil Cruz drove in four runs and Bligh Madris got three hits in his major league debut, leading the Pirates' 12-1 romp over the Cubs on Monday night.

Manuel Margot and Kevin Kiermaier are expected to go on the IL after leaving Monday night's loss to the Rays with injuries.

The Yankees have had some amazing seasons in their illustrious history, but 2022 could be in a class of its own.

Padres All-Star Manny Machado wasn't in the lineup Monday, but the team is optimistic he won't need to go on the injured list as he recovers from a sprained ankle.

The Dodgers have acquired outfielder Trayce Thompson from the Tigers for cash considerations.

Shortstop Tim Anderson was reinstated him from the 10-day injured list Monday prior to the White Sox opening a home series against the Toronto Blue Jays, and to make room on the roster, Chicago placed third baseman Yoan Moncada on the 10-day IL.

The Chicago Cubs-Pittsburgh Pirates game was delayed for a few minutes in the bottom of the second inning Monday night when a squirrel ran onto the field at PNC Park.

The Brewers on Monday reinstated closer Josh Hader from the paternity list and placed left-hander Andy Ashby on the 15-day injured list.

Relievers Sergio Romo and and Roenis Elías were cut Monday by the struggling Seattle Mariners to make room for reliever Ken Giles and infielder Kevin Padlo.

All-Star Mets sparkplug Jeff McNeil left a game against the Miami Marlins on Monday with tightness in his right hamstring.

The Mets recalled Dominic Smith from Triple-A Syracuse and placed righty Seth Lugo on the paternity list Monday.

The Marlins' Jerar Encarnacion made a spectacular major league debut with a go-ahead, seventh-inning grand slam for his first hit.

San Diego third baseman Manny Machado left the Padres' game against the Rockies in Colorado on Sunday afternoon with a left ankle sprain after he turned awkwardly while running to first base in the top of the first inning.

The Pirates' Jack Suwinski on Sunday became the first rookie in major league history to have a three-homer game that included a walk-off home run, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has a hand injury and is considered day-to-day, manager Dusty Baker said Sunday.

Mookie Betts is hoping that his latest stint on the injured list only lasts a couple weeks.

Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez is out of the lineup Sunday for the second straight game because of right thumb soreness.