MLB

Associated PressYanks righty Severino needs Tommy John surgery, out for yearBy MARK DIDTLERDUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino needs Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2020 season, another setback for the two-time All-Star and the rotation of the AL East favorites.''His plan is to...

AP Sports WriterDerek Jeter may be stuck with Marlins' home run sculptureBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Season previews suggesting the Miami Marlins have an entirely new look in the outfield aren't quite accurate.Yes, major league home run king Giancarlo Stanton is gone. So are Christian Yelich, Marcell Ozuna and...

Nationals' Scherzer says hamstring tweaked, not strainedWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer says an MRI exam on his right hamstring shows he just tweaked it and did not strain the muscle.Scherzer said Sunday that he does not think the leg issue is a big deal and that...

AP Sports WriterBig league debuts to be made without family, friends on handBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The moment that young right-hander Brady Singer steps onto the mound for the Kansas City Royals on Saturday in Cleveland will no doubt be surreal, the culmination of a lifelong...

Associated PressTeheran sharp in 6-plus innings, Braves beat ArizonaBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Freddie Freeman likes how the Atlanta Braves are positioned with the first half of the season complete.''It's nice to have a winning record at the break,'' the All-Star first baseman said. ''It's been a few years....

The CINCINNATI and the CHICAGO CUBS will both be gunning for a victory on 8/26/2018 at 2:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Cincinnati Reds (56-74) at Chicago Cubs (75-53) DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 26 - 2:20 PM EST WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU RL 957 CINCINNATI (-250) (-235) (-110) 215 -235 958 CHICAGO CUBS TV: 2:20 PM LINE: -235 PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS ,...

Associated PressSamardzija ready to work with Kapler, lead Giants' staffBy JOSE M. ROMEROSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Jeff Samardzija calls himself old school, and that seems fairly fitting given the San Francisco Giants’ veteran right-hander is now 35 and entering his 13th major league season.But he sounds willing to embrace...

Associated PressFormer NBA executive wants to bring MLB to OrlandoBy MIKE SCHNEIDERORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The man who helped bring an NBA team to Orlando said Wednesday that he wants to bring a Major League Baseball team to the theme park mecca.Pat Williams, a former executive with the NBA's...

Rangers sign OF David Dahl to $2.7 million, 1-year contractARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have signed free agent outfielder David Dahl to a $2.7 million, one-year contract after Colorado didn't offer him a contract coming off right shoulder surgery.Dahl hit .183 with no homers and nine RBIs...

For The Associated PressNats star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Baseball was unluckyBy RYAN ZIMMERMANEDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team’s career hitting records, and his two homers and...

Braves place Soroka on DL, recall Fried to face CubsATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have placed rookie right-hander Mike Soroka on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain only hours before he was scheduled to start against the Chicago Cubs.The Braves recalled left-hander Max Fried from...

Player, Club AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVGBrett, T-B ...