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Astros general manager Dana Brown offered a public backing of Joe Espada on Sunday, telling The Athletic that the team is not considering a managerial change amid its slow start to the season.

The Yankees are calling up outfielder Jasson Domínguez, a former top prospect and a regular contributor last season, from Triple A, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

Trevor Story said the reasoning for Red Sox manager Alex Cora being fired wasn't "satisfactory" and added that it's "up in the air what the true direction of the franchise is."

Rob Refsnyder successfully challenged a third strike, then hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

Giancarlo Stanton is out of the Yankees' lineup for a second straight game because of a tight right calf. Manager Aaron Boone said the team will decide whether Stanton needs to go on the IL ahead of Monday's series opener against Texas.

The Athletics activated Brent Rooker off the 10-day injured list Sunday and put the two-time All-Star in the cleanup spot as the designated hitter against Texas after he missed 14 games with a right oblique strain.

Nationals co-closer Clayton Beeter was placed on the injured list and will have imaging on his sore right forearm.

The decision to fire manager Alex Cora after the team's 10-17 start to the season started with general manager Craig Breslow, Red Sox president Sam Kennedy said.

Boston let go manager Alex Cora and five coaches in a stunning move Saturday. Here's what you need to know.

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler gave up two runs in five innings in his season debut against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.

Former Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said it was humbling to be inducted as the 42nd member of the Braves Hall of Fame on Saturday.

The Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and several other coaches after a disappointing 10-17 start to the season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers marked the 50th anniversary of Rick Monday rescuing the American flag from being burned in a 1976 game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon with a pregame ceremony attended by Monday and his wife, Barbaralee.

Giancarlo Stanton sat out Saturday's game against the Astros and could land on the injured list because of right calf tightness, manager Aaron Boone said.

The Astros reinstated left-hander Bennett Sousa from the injured list before their game Saturday night against the Yankees.

The Red Sox scored 10 runs in the ninth and snapped a four-game losing streak with a 17-1 win over the Orioles on Saturday.

The Reds placed DH Eugenio Suarez on the 10-day IL on Saturday.

Cincinnati signed Brandon Phillips to a ceremonial one-day contract to ensure the four-time Gold Glove Award winner would retire a Red.

The Toronto Blue Jays put outfielder Nathan Lukes on the 10-day injured list Saturday because of a strained left hamstring and selected outfielder Yohendrick Piñango from Triple-A Buffalo.

Despite mounting injuries, the Cubs stepped up again Friday night, this time rallying from a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Dodgers 6-4 for their 10th straight victory.