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Power Rankings: NL East contenders make their move to the top

TEst 4 May 18, 2018 - 6:56am
The margins between the best have never been closer, but do we have a new No. 1? And which NL East team pushed its way into the top five?

Olney: Sellers beware -- third basemen will be a dime a dozen

TEst 4 May 18, 2018 - 6:06am
Need hot-corner help? You're in luck. But for teams like the O's, getting big value in return for Manny Machado might not be so easy this summer.

Real or not? Mookie Betts, not Mike Trout, is the real MVP

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 10:37pm
Sure, there's a ton of baseball to be played, but that won't keep us from taking a look at where the award races stand a quarter into the season.

Cubs-Braves postponed; makeup game Aug. 30

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 9:31pm
The final game of a three-game series between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves has been postponed because of rain. The makeup game has been set for Aug. 30.

Price stymies Orioles, goes distance in 6-2 win

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 8:53pm
David Price took a shutout into the ninth inning and held Baltimore to five hits in his first complete game this season, leading the Boston Red Sox past the Orioles 6-2 on Thursday night.

LeMahieu has no ligament damage in left thumb

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 8:44pm
Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu said he got "overall pretty good news" Thursday, when it was determined he had no ligament damage in his left thumb and would not need surgery.

Teixeira 'not surprised' about Cano suspension

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 8:29pm
Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano's teammate with the Yankees for five years, says he is "not surprised" by the Seattle star's 80-game suspension for a banned substance. The ESPN analyst did not offer any specifics or examples to support the assertion.

Angels closer Middleton decides on TJ surgery

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 7:07pm
Angels reliever Keynan Middleton will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, putting an early end to his second big-league season.

With Marte ailing, Pirates to call up Meadows

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 7:00pm
The Pirates are calling up top outfield prospect Austin Meadows from Triple-A. With Starling Marte nursing discomfort in his right side, Meadows will likely see some time in center field.

Rangers scratch Hamels with stiff neck

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 6:29pm
The Rangers scratched left-hander Cole Hamels with a stiff neck, and righty Doug Fister got the start Thursday night against the White Sox. Hamels said he thinks he'll need time for his neck to loosen up.

12-hour delay keeps Yanks at airport overnight

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 5:27pm
The Yankees spent the night at Dulles Airport after their flight to Kansas City for a series against the Royals was delayed for close to 12 hours. With no hotels available, the players waited in the terminal or slept on the plane.

Exceptional Alumni Honored with New Award Inspired by UCSF: The Campaign

Test May 17, 2018 - 4:51pm
The Alumni Association of UCSF has named 12 winners of the inaugural UCSF Campaign Alumni Awards to highlight the remarkable work of some of UCSF’s most illustrious alumni. Winners of the awards will be recognized during UCSF’s Alumni Weekend, June 1-2.
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Position of strength: AL overloaded with All-Star shortstops

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 4:13pm
With Francisco Lindor, Manny Machado, Carlos Correa, Didi Gregorius and Andrelton Simmons, there's no shortage of top-notch shortstops in the AL.

Brewers put Ryan Braun on DL with tight back

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 2:13pm
The Brewers put Ryan Braun on the disabled list because of the back tightness that has kept him on the bench for the past three games. Braun is hitting .222 with five home runs and 20 RBIs this season.

Cards C Kelly to DL; Wainwright to 60-day DL

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 1:35pm
The Cardinals have put catcher Carson Kelly on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring, a setback for a team already without the injured Yadier Molina behind the plate.

Braves put Soroka on DL with shoulder strain

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 12:39pm
Mike Soroka, the Braves' top pitching prospect who is 1-1 in three starts with the team, was placed on the DL with a shoulder strain.

Dodgers GM: Roberts' job safe despite start

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 10:47am
Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi said the team has not lost confidence in manager Dave Roberts despite a bad start.

Nats C Wieters undergoes hamstring surgery

TEst 4 May 17, 2018 - 10:39am
Nationals catcher Matt Wieters had surgery Wednesday on his left hamstring, the team announced Thursday.

Real or not? J.D. Martinez, Red Sox were meant for each other

TEst 4 May 16, 2018 - 11:28pm
After a longer-than-expected courting period, J.D. Martinez and the Red Sox finally came together and it looks like a match made in heaven.

Cubs out of the zone as strikeout issues return

TEst 4 May 16, 2018 - 10:35pm
With his team suffering through another double-digit strikeout game, Joe Maddon is looking for Cubs hitters to stop chasing bad pitches.

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