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Source: Mets sign OF Kemp to minor league deal
The New York Mets are signing Matt Kemp to a minor league deal, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan, while the team also announced the signing of veteran right-hander Ervin Santana on Friday.
Diamondbacks' Peralta to IL with shoulder injury
Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta, who leads the team in hits and is second in runs scored, has been put on the injured list with AC joint inflammation in his right shoulder.
Blue Jays call up Cavan Biggio for Friday start
Second baseman Cavan Biggio, the son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, was called up by the Blue Jays and will make his major league debut against the Padres.
Mets sign veteran Santana to minor-league deal
Veteran pitcher Ervin Santana, who was released by the White Sox earlier this season and has 149 career wins, has reached a minor league deal with the Mets, pending a physical.
Blue Jays calling up Cavan Biggio, starts Friday
Second baseman Cavan Biggio, the son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, will be called up by the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. It will be his first stint in the major leagues.
Study: More brain, heart deaths in NFL than MLB
Pro football players may be more likely to die from degenerative brain diseases and heart problems than baseball players but the reasons are unclear, a new study suggests.
B-team Bombers? Hardly. Backups bid to equal 2018 Yankees' historic HR pace
No Giancarlo. No Judge. No Andujar. No Didi. And so on. Even with their roster wracked by injuries, the replacements are nearly matching last year's record power output.
The legend of Laureano's laser: How the A's outfielder went viral
"His arm is the stuff fairy tales are made of." We asked those who have watched Ramon Laureano develop -- and a few of his victims, too -- to share their stories.
Sources: Blue Jays calling up 2B Biggio Friday
Second baseman Cavan Biggio, the son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, will be called up by the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. It will be his first stint in the major leagues.
Brew-haha: Yelich, Rodgers chug at Bucks game
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich joined Packers lineman David Bakhtiari in beer chugs at the Bucks game Thursday night.
Reports: Blue Jays calling up 2B Biggio Friday
Second baseman Cavan Biggio, the son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, will be called up by the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday according to multiple reports. It will be his first stint in the major leagues.
Twins continue record pace, club 8 HRs in rout
Miguel Sano and Jonathan Schoop each hit two of Minnesota's franchise record-tying eight home runs and the Twins hammered Matt Harvey and the Los Angeles Angels 16-7 Thursday.
Cespedes has surgery, likely to miss season
Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who hasn't played this season while recovering from surgery on both heels, had surgery to repair his broken right ankle and will likely miss the entire season.
Indians' Kluber has cast removed, progressing
Indians pitcher Corey Kluber had the hard cast removed from his broken right arm and is excited that he "can do a lot more now."
Nats' Martinez fires hat, kicks dirt, ejected
Washington manager Dave Martinez was ejected in the eighth inning of a game against the New York Mets and didn't leave until making quite a scene.
Mets lose McNeil, struggling Cano to injured list
Robinson Cano, who is hitting .241 with 13 RBIs, has a quad strain, and Mets teammate Jeff McNeil, who is third in the NL with a .333 batting average, has a hamstring strain.
Christian Yelich and reimagining the 'five-tool player' in 2019
He's one of the five best players in baseball. But the Brewers star isn't actually "a five-tool player." Here's how that term is misunderstood -- and why it could use a refresh.
Balky knee forces Yanks to place Sabathia on IL
CC Sabathia's balky and bothersome right knee has landed him on the New York Yankees' still-full injured list.
Built on huge homers, Cubs' big innings a formula for success
Powered by blasts such as Albert Almora Jr.'s first slam, the Cubs' offense is exorcising the ghosts of last year's second-half slump.
Yanks' Torres ups season HR total vs. O's to 10
Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres hit two home runs against the Orioles on Wednesday, bringing his season total against Baltimore to 10.