Braves star Ronald Acuรฑa Jr. is dealing with some right knee irritationAtlanta Braves star Ronald Acuรฑa Jr. has some irritation around the meniscus in his surgically repaired right knee.
Angels outfielder Taylor Ward placed on IL with facial fractures after being hit in headLos Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was placed on the 10-day injured list with facial fractures a day after he was hit by a 91 mph pitch from Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah.
Toronto ends 3-game skid in Whit Merrifield's return to KCYusei Kikuchi and four relievers limited Kansas City to one run on four hits and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Royals.
Verlander, Alcantara are unanimous Cy Young Award winnersHoustonโs Justin Verlander in the American League and Miamiโs Sandy Alcantara in the National League are both unanimous selections for the Cy Young Award.
Judge, Ohtani among 3 finalists for AL MVP award next weekAaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Alvarez are the finalists for American League MVP in voting by the Baseball Writersโ Association of America.
Manoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff openerThereโs a whole lot riding on Alek Manoahโs first career playoff start, but the Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right-hander isnโt the least bit fazed about facing the Seattle Mariners in Fridayโs wild-card opener.
Arozarena 6 RBIs, Rays beat Blue Jays, tie for AL WC leadRandy Arozarena hit his 20th homer and drove in six runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto 10-6, tying the Blue Jays at the top of the AL wild-card standings.
Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5Wander Franco had three RBIs, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 in the opener of a big four-game series between playoff contenders.
Sagging Yankees win for just 10th time in 30 games, top JaysAndrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the New York Yankees got a win they desperately needed, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 to avoid a four-game sweep.
Cole's frustration shows as scuffling Yanks fall to Jays 5-2Yankees ace Gerrit Cole twice banged on the dugout roof, shouting in frustration and getting booed as scuffling New York lost for the 15th time in 19 games, beaten by the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2.
Orioles hit 4 homers in 7-4 victory over Blue JaysRamรณn Urรญas hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and Anthony Santander, Ryan Mountcastle and Austin Hays also went deep to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
LEADING OFF: Old-Timersโ Day in the Bronx, Kershaw at CoorsRon Guidry, Bernie Williams and Tino Martinez highlight the Yankees alumni set to appear at Old-Timersโ Day in the Bronx prior to a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
Stanton, Buxton lead AL over NL in 9th straight All-Star winGiancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton homered back-to-back in the fourth inning to rally the American League over the National League 3-2 in the All-Star Game.
Ohtani a 2-way All-Star again; 6 Yankees, 5 Braves, AstrosLos Angeles Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani repeated as a two-way All-Star when he was picked for the AL pitching staff, two days after he was elected to start at designated hitter.
LEADING OFF: Plenty of LA All-Stars; Ray to face former teamLos Angeles will be well represented in the July 19 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium.
LEADING OFF: Nats examine Soto, Bosox check BogaertsWashington star Juan Soto is being checked out after exiting a game early because of an injured left calf.
LEADING OFF: Rendon out for season, Koufax statue unveiledAngels third baseman Anthony Rendon needs surgery on his right wrist and once again will have a season cut short by an injury.
LEADING OFF: Twins host Yankees, Angels' skid hits 12The AL Central-leading Twins start a home series against the AL East-leading Yankees with their rotation in a dire situation.
Vlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered off Shohei Ohtani for the first time, and George Springer hit a leadoff home run in the Toronto Blue Jaysโ 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
LEADING OFF: Snowdays in Denver, Greene's no-hit follow upA late-spring snowstorm in Denver postponed Fridayโs opener between the Mets and Rockies and could threaten a doubleheader scheduled for Saturday.
LEADING OFF: Astrosโ Baker goes for 2,000th win as managerAstros manager Dusty Baker tries for his 2,000th win as a major league manager when Houston hosts Seattle.
Torres hit in 9th, Yanks win 10th in row, beat Blue Jays 3-2Gleyber Torres homered early, then hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees won their 10th straight game, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2.
Springer greets Houston fans with leadoff HR, Blue Jays winGeorge Springer hit a leadoff homer in the first game against his former team, and Santiago Espinal homered for the second straight game to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros.
Chapman double in 9th leads Blue Jays over Astros 4-3Matt Chapman doubled home Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-3 for their third straight win.
Dalbec's HR helps Red Sox avoid sweep, beat Yankees 4-3Bobby Dalbec hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox avoided a season-opening sweep against their longtime rival with a 4-3 win over the New York Yankees.
Arozarena, รlvarez, Bichette among 16 whose deals renewedRookie of the Year winners Randy Arozarena and Yordan รlvarez and All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette were among 16 players whose contracts were renewed by their teams rather than reach negotiated agreements.
LEADING OFF: 41-year-old Hill faces 40-year-old WainwrightMets 41-year-old left-hander Rich Hill is set to face Cardinals 40-year-old righty Adam Wainwright in a showdown of veterans who still got it.
Guerrero, streaking Jays drop sliding Yanks from top WC spotVladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 41st home run and the streaking Toronto Blue Jays knocked the slumping Yankees out of the ALโs top wild-card spot, beating New York 6-3.
Angels' Ohtani hits 38th HR, but Jays hit 4 in 10-2 winShohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 38th home run this season, but the Toronto Blue Jays hit it out of the park four times, including two from George Springer and a grand slam by Teoscar Hernandez, to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 10-2.
LEADING OFF: Local rivalries, Phils vs Mets for NL East leadIn-state interleague matchups take center stage in several locales Friday as the Chicago White Sox play the Cubs in a Wrigley Field matinee, the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Angels, and the Kansas City Royals visit the St. Louis Cardinals.
LEADING OFF: Clayton Kershaw, Jake Arrieta to injured listClayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs were put on the injured list.
LEADING OFF: Cubs follow up no-hitter, Astros seek 12 in rowJake Arrieta pitches against the World Series champion Dodgers on Friday, one night after Zach Davies and three Cubs relievers combined for the majors' seventh no-hitter this year to match the most in a season since 1900.
LEADING OFF: More teams go to 100% capacity, Minor in TexasThe Chicago White Sox, Houston, Milwaukee and San Francisco all move to full capacity Friday for the first time since 2019, raising the total to 24 teams at 100%.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani 1st HR Derby entrant, Buehler vs D-backsJapanese two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani is the first confirmed competitor for the All-Star Home Run Derby at Denverโs Coors Field on July 12, and others could be announced soon.
LEADING OFF: Blue Jays bop at Fenway, Rays-Chisox meet upVladimir Guerrero Jr. and the bashing Toronto Blue Jays try to keep up their power surge at Fenway Park.