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Mariners recall OF Mallex Smith from Triple-A

TEst 4 May 16, 2019 - 3:47pm
The Mariners have recalled outfielder Mallex Smith from Triple-A Tacoma and optioned infielder Shed Long to Tacoma.

Joey Gallo, king of baseball's Three True Outcomes era

TEst 4 May 16, 2019 - 9:47am
Baseball in 2019 is about going deep and drawing walks, even if it means piling up strikeouts -- and nobody exemplifies the boom-or-bust approach better than the Texas slugger.

Top rookies, storylines and the best (and worst) of the first quarter of season

TEst 4 May 16, 2019 - 6:47am
Atlanta righty Mike Soroka might be at the head of a very talented class of first-year players as we look at what has gone well and what hasn't this season.

Is the .300 hitter a thing of the past?

TEst 4 May 16, 2019 - 6:47am
Pitchers are better than ever. Here's what hitters are doing to cope as a once-sacred number seems to be losing its place in the game.

How Dodgers great Jackie Robinson and disgraced exec Al Campanis changed the game

TEst 4 May 16, 2019 - 6:47am
Robinson pressured baseball to change, Campanis shamed the game into it. Which made more of a difference?

The MLB players union can make up lost ground by getting more for its non-stars

TEst 4 May 16, 2019 - 6:47am
What can the MLBPA do about declining payrolls? It can start by compelling owners to ante up for the lowest-paid players.

Real or not? Mike Soroka the best rookie over first quarter of season

TEst 4 May 16, 2019 - 12:46am
The Atlanta righty might be at the head of a very talented class of first-year players as we look at what has gone well and what hasn't this season.

Maeda strikes out 12, drives in 2 to carry L.A.

TEst 4 May 16, 2019 - 12:46am
Kenta Maeda struck out 12 batters and drove in both runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Wednesday night.

Braves' Riley a smashing success in MLB debut

TEst 4 May 15, 2019 - 9:44pm
Austin Riley made quite a splash in his big league debut Wednesday night, homering off Michael Wacha to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Darvish's slow approach fuels 11-strikeout night

TEst 4 May 15, 2019 - 9:44pm
Yu Darvish took his time on the mound Wednesday against the Reds, and it paid off. The Cubs right-hander relied heavily on his cutter en route to an 11-strikeout outing with no walks, his most strikeouts since 2013.

Yanks' Andujar to have season-ending surgery

TEst 4 May 15, 2019 - 6:43pm
Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar will undergo surgery on Monday to repair a labrum tear in his right shoulder, the team announced Wednesday night.

Greinke exits in eighth with abdominal tightness

TEst 4 May 15, 2019 - 6:43pm
Zack Greinke will have an MRI on Friday after he left in the eighth inning for abdominal tightness against the Pirates, according to D-backs manager Torey Lovullo.

Jays RHP Jackson plays for record 14th team

TEst 4 May 15, 2019 - 6:43pm
Edwin Jackson became the first player in major league history to play for 14 teams when he made his Toronto Blue Jays debut and pitched five innings Wednesday in a 4-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants.

Braves prospect Riley homers in second at-bat

TEst 4 May 15, 2019 - 6:43pm
Austin Riley, another top Atlanta Braves prospect, homered on his second at-bat in the big leagues, launching a high fastball from St. Louis Michael Wacha deep into left-field seats at SunTrust Park Wednesday night.

'Die Hard' fan: Willis one-hops first pitch in Philly

TEst 4 May 15, 2019 - 6:43pm
Bruce Willis, wearing a No. 19 Phillies jersey, threw out the first pitch before Philadelphia played Milwaukee on Wednesday night, one-hopping the throw to ace Aaron Nola.

Jackson takes mound for 14th team, sets record

TEst 4 May 15, 2019 - 3:42pm
New Blue Jays pitcher Edwin Jackson appeared in a game for his 14th major league team Wednesday, breaking a record that he had shared with Octavio Dotel.

Braves prospect Riley to debut; Inciarte to IL

TEst 4 May 15, 2019 - 3:42pm
Austin Riley, recently rated as baseball's No. 87 overall prospect by ESPN's Keith Law, will play left field and bat sixth in his debut for the Braves on Wednesday night.

Rangers put Andrus on IL with hamstring strain

TEst 4 May 15, 2019 - 3:42pm
The Rangers placed shortstop Elvis Andrus on the injured list with a strained right hamstring and recalled outfielder Willie Calhoun from Triple-A Nashville amid a flurry of roster moves Wednesday.

Harper in Phillies' lineup day after banging knee

TEst 4 May 15, 2019 - 3:42pm
Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper was in the starting lineup Wednesday a day after he banged his left knee into the wall on a sliding catch.

Retired Beltre not missing baseball 'that much'

TEst 4 May 15, 2019 - 3:42pm
Adrian Beltre, who retired in November after 21 seasons, wasn't sure what to expect when the Rangers opened this season without him. But he said Wednesday, "So far it's been good."

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