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Twins call up Sano after long stint in minors
The Twins have recalled third baseman Miguel Sano and left-hander Gabriel Moya from Triple-A Rochester, adjusting after trades that sent away infielder Eduardo Escobar and right-hander Ryan Pressly.
Answering key questions concerning Cole Hamels and the Cubs' rotation
Will the Cubs get the classic Hamels? Who's the odd man out of the rotation? We take a look at those questions and more.
Brewers get Moustakas from Royals for prospects
The Brewers continued their push to the postseason by acquiring slugger Mike Moustakas from the Royals in exchange for two minor leaguers.
Astros land righty reliever Pressly from Twins
The Houston Astros have acquired right-handed reliever Ryan Pressly from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for a pair of minor leaguers, the teams announced Friday night.
Genetic Study of Familial Leukemia Solves 30-Year Medical Mystery
A decades-old medical mystery has been solved by researchers at UCSF and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee, who have discovered a pair of inherited genetic mutations underlying a familial blood disorder that sometimes leads to leukemia.
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Cubs see Hamels' addition as 'educated gamble'
The Chicago Cubs are banking on the character of the man more than what the numbers say when it comes to their new pitching acquisition, left-hander Cole Hamels.
Boone: Yanks 'absolutely' can win without Judge
Aaron Boone says he's confident his outfielders will step up in the anticipated three-week absence of Aaron Judge for a wrist fracture.
Mets send Cabrera to NL East-leading Phillies
Asdrubal Cabrera joins a Phillies team that entered Friday's action 14 games ahead of the team that traded him there -- the Mets.
D-backs get Escobar from Twins for playoff push
The Diamondbacks, who trail the Dodgers by 1.5 games in the NL West entering Friday's games, have traded for versatile infielder Eduardo Escobar.
Study Suggests HUD’s New Smoke-Free Policy Will Help More Low-Income Smokers Quit
Enforcing residential bans on smoking could help large numbers of low-income people quit smoking, according to an analysis of federally funded national surveys by a California research team.
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Trade talk we're hearing: Twins could be deadline's next big seller
Days before the deadline, Minnesota is looking to sell, sell, sell. So why haven't the Twins found a trade partner yet?
Mariners trade for Tuivailala to bolster bullpen
The Mariners acquired right-handed reliever Sam Tuivailala from the Cardinals on Friday to bolster their bullpen.
Reports: Cardinals expected to part with Holland
The Cardinals reportedly will part with reliever Greg Holland, who has a 7.92 ERA this season after signing a one-year deal for $14 million this past offseason.
Olney: Yankees need to explore trade options after Judge injury
Whether they make a big splash (Bryce Harper, anyone?), deal for a fill-in or stand pat, the Bombers' 2018 could hinge on how they respond to losing Aaron Judge.
Hall-worthy peaks, active Hall of Famers and MLB's next big thing
In an all-Cooperstown edition of our weekly roundup, we go deep on what it takes to get in the Hall, which of today's stars have done enough and more.
What makes each member of this HOF class a Hall of Famer
From the easy calls (Chipper and Vlad) to the controversial choices (Jack Morris and Trevor Hoffman), here's what stands out on the resumes of the six players getting their Cooperstown moment.
Hader booed in first road game since controversy
Brewers pitcher Josh Hader was booed by Giants fans at AT&T Park on Thursday night -- the All-Star's first road game following the discovery of controversial tweets from his youth.
Real or not? The big markets are making the biggest splashes
Big-market teams aren't wasting any time making moves prior to the trade deadline as they position themselves for playoff success.
Machado hits first Dodgers homer in 8-2 win
Manny Machado hit his first home run for Los Angeles, Rich Hill pitched seven dominant innings and the Dodgers routed the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Thursday night.
Braves bring back lefty Venters in deal with Rays
Lefty reliever Jonny Venters, who was a key member of the Braves' bullpen from 2010-12, is returning to Atlanta after the team acquired him from the Rays in exchange for an international roster slot.