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Nine teams in 11 years? Jesse Chavez's life as a baseball journeyman

TEst 4 August 3, 2018 - 12:35pm
From the most important things to know in a new clubhouse to making time for his wife's unusual job, the Cubs' oft-traded reliever has got this new city thing down.

Are this year's Dodgers better equipped to take down the Astros?

TEst 4 August 3, 2018 - 8:47am
As Los Angeles hosts Houston for the first time since last fall's Game 7, the NL West leaders are confident they measure up to the world champs.

This just might be the best Red Sox team ... ever

TEst 4 August 3, 2018 - 5:05am
J.D., Mookie & Co. don't have the hero status of Papi, Manny and the '04 curse busters, but they're winning at a rate Boston rarely has seen.

Yankees unravel in ugly loss to Red Sox

TEst 4 August 2, 2018 - 11:28pm
After two straight shoddy performances, including Thursday's blowout loss at Fenway, the Yankees need to get their house in order in a hurry.

Ziegler is first D-back to use bullpen cart

TEst 4 August 2, 2018 - 10:53pm
Brad Ziegler drew cheers from the Arizona fans when he used the bullpen cart to enter the game against the Giants on Thursday night.

Cubs may have whiffed by not adding lefty reliever

TEst 4 August 2, 2018 - 10:29pm
With no reliable left-handed relievers, and their best one just shipped to the minors, the Cubs would have been wise to shore up their bullpen.

Red Sox target Sale's return for Wed. vs. Jays

TEst 4 August 2, 2018 - 8:27pm
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said the team is hoping Chris Sale (shoulder) will return to the mound Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Giants' Sandoval out for year with hamstring tear

TEst 4 August 2, 2018 - 7:23pm
Pablo Sandoval has a significant tear in his hamstring that will require surgery, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday, and will miss the remainder of the season.

Mets' Matz has mild forearm strain; DL possible

TEst 4 August 2, 2018 - 5:42pm
Two days after being shelled for seven runs in a 25-4 loss to the Nats, Mets lefty Steven Matz was diagnosed with a mild strain in his left forearm Thursday. The team is expected to decide Friday whether to put him on the DL.

Is positionless baseball MLB's next big thing?

TEst 4 August 2, 2018 - 3:39pm
A defensive experiment playing out in Milwaukee could shake up the sport. Plus, why baseball's best player doesn't drive in more runs.

Yanks move Gray to bullpen, put Lynn in rotation

TEst 4 August 2, 2018 - 2:41pm
Yankees GM Brian Cashman said on Thursday that right-handed starter Sonny Gray is being moved to the bullpen and that newly acquired Lance Lynn will take his rotation spot.

Yanks' Happ goes on disabled list with illness

TEst 4 August 2, 2018 - 2:19pm
Newly acquired Yankees pitcher J.A. Happ is heading to the disabled list with a mild case of hand, foot and mouth disease.

Rockies get LeMahieu back for tight West chase

TEst 4 August 2, 2018 - 11:48am
The Rockies, who trail the Dodgers and Diamondbacks by a game in the NL West, got healthier with the return of DJ LeMahieu, who has been on the DL since July 21.

Angels' Trout injures wrist on slide, out of lineup

TEst 4 August 2, 2018 - 9:03am
Mike Trout injured his wrist while attempting to steal third base on Wednesday and is not in the starting lineup vs. the Rays on Thursday. He is listed as day-to-day.

Follow live: Yankees, Red Sox kick off key four-game series

TEst 4 August 2, 2018 - 8:19am
After the Yankees jumped out to a 4-0 advantage, the Red Sox grabbed the lead with a eight-run fourth inning.

Can the Yankees actually catch the Red Sox?

TEst 4 August 2, 2018 - 6:07am
The Bombers went for it at the deadline, but if they don't beat up on Boston the next four days, the AL East race could soon be over.

Hamels strikes out 9, dazzles in debut with Cubs

TEst 4 August 1, 2018 - 11:26pm
A big first inning led to lefty Cole Hamels making his Chicago Cubs debut as a batter before he took the mound in an impressive nine-strikeout victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

In right situation, Beltre could approve trade

TEst 4 August 1, 2018 - 7:22pm
Adrian Beltre wasn't traded by the Texas Rangers prior to the non-waiver deadline, but he said he could still approve a deal to a contender if the team were to provide a chance to play regularly and not just serve as a cheerleader.

Archer excited for meaningful games with Pirates

TEst 4 August 1, 2018 - 6:44pm
Chris Archer said Wednesday that he's excited to play "winning, meaningful baseball" as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Archer joined the team Wednesday, a day after being traded by the Tampa Bay Rays.

Giants RHP Cueto to have Tommy John surgery

TEst 4 August 1, 2018 - 6:29pm
Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. He went 3-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 53 innings for San Francisco this season.

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