Mariners fire manager Scott Servais in midst of midseason collapseVideo
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners fired manager Scott Servais on Thursday with the team in the midst a two-month collapse that included squandering a 10-game lead in the division and slipped to the fringes of playoff contention in the American League. The team tabbed former Seattle catcher Dan Wilson to...
Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken handVideo
ATLANTA — The injury-plagued Atlanta Braves have sustained another major blow, announcing Monday that third baseman Austin Riley will miss at least the rest of the regular season after breaking his right hand. Riley was struck Sunday by a 97 mph fastball from Los Angeles Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz in...
Rangers’ Max Scherzer says he can still pitch at a high level despite recent injury history
ARLINGTON, Texas — Three-time Cy Young Award winner and active strikeout leader Max Scherzer, who has started only once for the Texas Rangers since turning 40 last month, threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Friday and said his injuries this season haven’t made him reconsider whether he wants to keep pitching....
Dodgers place Tyler Glasnow on IL with right elbow tendinitisVideo
ST. LOUIS — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with right elbow tendinitis. It’s the second IL stint this season for the 31-year-old right-hander. Glasnow, a former Pirate, is 9-6 with a 3.49 ERA over 22 starts in his first season with...
Brewers optimistic Christian Yelich will be ready for start of 2025 season after back surgeryVideo
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said the back surgery that Christian Yelich underwent Friday should enable the 2018 NL MVP to be ready for the start of the 2025 season. “By doing this sooner, it does allow him to hopefully be ready for opening day...
Auction house stands by authenticity of historic Hank Aaron memorabilia
ATLANTA — Heritage Auctions is standing by the authenticity of memorabilia from Hank Aaron’s 715th home run that is set to be sold later this month. What are claimed to be the home plate and all three bases from the historic home run are a part of Heritage Auctions’ Summer...
Brewers OF Christian Yelich to have season-ending back surgery
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will have season-ending back surgery. The Brewers released a statement Thursday with Yelich saying he had made the decision “after careful consideration and consultation with medical personnel.” Dr. Brandon Rebholz will perform the surgery Friday in Milwaukee. The 32-year-old Yelich hasn’t played since...
Yankees’ Aaron Judge becomes fastest to reach 300 homers, reaching in 955 games to Kiner’s 1,087Video
CHICAGO — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his 300th homer, reaching that milestone faster than any other player when he connected against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Judge hit that mark in his 955th game and 3,431st at-bat with a three-run drive in the eighth inning....
Outfielder Victor Robles can earn up to $22.25 million from 2025-27 in deal with Mariners
SEATTLE (AP) — Victor Robles can earn up to $22.25 million over three seasons under his new contract with the Seattle Mariners, which guarantees a total of $9.75 million for 2025 and ‘26. Robles get a $1.25 million signing bonus as part of the deal announced Monday and salaries of...
Red Sox’ Jarren Duran suspended 2 games for shouting homophobic slur at fan who heckled him
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox suspended Jarren Duran for two games on Monday without pay after he shouted a homophobic slur to a fan behind home plate who heckled him in a loss to the Houston Astros a day earlier. The exchange that was caught on a live mic...
White Sox fire manager Pedro Grifol after end of 21-game losing streak that tied AL record
CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol on Thursday, two days after the team ended a 21-game losing streak that tied the American League record. Chicago began the day 28-89, on pace to finish 39-122, which would be the worst major league record since the National League’s...
Billy Bean, 2nd openly gay ex-MLB player who later worked for commissioner, dies at 60Video
NEW YORK — Billy Bean, who became the second former MLB player to come out as gay in 1999 before becoming the sport’s senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, has died. He was 60. MLB released a statement confirming his death. Bean died at home on Tuesday after...
First Call: Steelers to see 1st-team offense from Texans Friday; Pirates get stiff test in series opener vs. Padres
The Steelers will get a strong challenge at Acrisure Stadium in Friday’s preseason opener, and the Pirates will get one on the mound Tuesday night. Also, a Steelers division rival is dealing with an injury issue along the defensive front, and a former Steeler loses out on a shot to...
Jim Harbaugh has best track record of 8 new head coaches but Morris has better shot at playoffsVideo
At least one NFL team with a new coach has reached the playoffs every year since the 2006 season. DeMeco Ryans took over in Houston last year and led the Texans from worst to first in the AFC South. With AP Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud and Defensive...
A rebuilt bronze Jackie Robinson statue will be unveiled 6 months after the original was stolen
WICHITA, Kan. — A rebuilt statue of Jackie Robinson in bronze will be welcomed home Monday by Little League players and former Major League Baseball All-Stars, just over six months after the original was destroyed by thieves. The original sculpture of the baseball icon resting a bat on his shoulder...
Tigers retire Hall of Fame Jim Leyland’s No. 10 next to World Series winner Sparky Anderson on wallVideo
DETROIT — Jim Leyland’s No. 10 was retired by the Detroit Tigers, putting the Hall of Fame manager’s name and number in white on a brick wall next to World Series winner Sparky Anderson. “When I look out on that wall and see my name with the Tiger greats, it’s...
Giants’ Blake Snell throws 1st career no-hitter in 3-0 win over the RedsVideo
CINCINNATI — Blake Snell pitched his first career no-hitter Friday night, striking out 10 as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds, 3-0. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner walked three and threw 114 pitches, 78 for strikes, in his first complete game in 202 major league starts....
First Call: Ex-Steelers WR finds familiar home; good start for Pirates’ Nick Yorke; potential Steelers WR trade target update
Friday’s “First Call” has a new home for a recently released Pittsburgh Steelers receiver. Another Steelers trade target at the position may be staying put. A new Pirate is off to a strong start in the minor leagues. And the Pirates are getting set for a crucial six-game stretch against...
First Call: Arthur Maulet jabs back at Patrick Queen; Steelers Hall of Fame projections for the next decade
Thursday’s “First Call” features a former Pittsburgh Steeler in Baltimore firing back at a current Steeler who used to be a Raven. We also get some speculation on Steelers Hall of Fame candidates and some national reaction to the Pirates’ trade deadline tactics. Plus, a former Penguins fan favorite has...
D-backs get Josh Bell, Red Sox and Yankees fortify bullpen ahead of trade deadline
PHOENIX — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott and Arizona and Baltimore made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. Many top stars mentioned as trade targets stayed with their teams, including Toronto slugger Vladimir Guerrero...
MLB trade roundup: Cardinals add RHP Erick Fedde, OF Tommy Pham
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired right-hander Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham on Monday as part of a three-team trade that also moved hard-throwing reliever Michael Kopech to the Los Angeles Dodgers. St. Louis got Fedde and Pham from the major-league-worst Chicago White Sox, who sent Kopech to the Dodgers....
Mark Madden: Maybe it’s time to lighten up on Pete Rose
HBO’s new four-part, four-hour documentary on Pete Rose reveals little new but is nonetheless provocative. That’s because Pete Rose is provocative. He’s everyman, a monument to hard work maximizing skill. If you don’t believe that, ask Rose. He’ll tell you. His ban from MLB for betting on baseball is something...
First Call: A Steelers WR trade prospect adjusts his contract; AFC North news; odd injury for Bethel Park’s Mason Miller
Friday’s “First Call” removes one name from the Steelers wide receiver rumor mill. There’s lots of information from the team’s rivals in the AFC North and one headline from a Penguins rival within the Metropolitan Division. And we’ve got odd injury news for Bethel Park’s Mason Miller in Oakland. Bad...
Oakland All-Star closer Mason Miller breaks left pinky finger pounding training table in frustrationVideo
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Oakland Athletics All-Star closer Mason Miller broke the pinky finger on his non-pitching hand when he pounded a table in frustration after he was reminded he had to do postgame lifting following Monday night’s game against Houston. The 25-year-old right-hander, the hardest-throwing pitcher in the major leagues...
Clayton Kershaw makes 2024 debut with Dodgers, strikes out 6
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw made his season debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, striking out six and allowing two runs and six hits in his return from offseason shoulder surgery. With his return to the lineup against the San Francisco Giants, Kershaw became the only pitcher to...
