Bret Boone is returning to the American League West, this time as the new hitting coach for the Texas Rangers, the team announced on Monday.Boone, who played nearly half his 14 years with the Seatt… MORE
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Cubs place LHP Shoto Imanaga (hamstring strain) on 15-day IL
Chicago Cubs left-hander Shoto Imanaga was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left hamstring on Monday.The Cubs are without Imanaga and a second top starter — Justin Steele — as th… MORE
Astros OF Yordan Alvarez (hand inflammation) on 10-day IL
All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right hand inflammation, the Houston Astros announced Monday.The move is retroactive to May 3, when Alvarez was scrat… MORE
Giants call up LHP Kyle Harrison for run in bullpen
The San Francisco Giants recalled left-hander Kyle Harrison on Monday, in advance of a three-game road series against the Chicago Cubs, while right-hander Lou Trivino was designated for assignment.… MORE
Blue Jays transfer Max Scherzer (thumb) to 60-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays transferred three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer to the 60-day injured list in a series of moves Monday.The 40-year-old right-hander has not pitched since his Blue Ja… MORE
Twins reinstate UT Willi Castro, INF Royce Lewis
The Minnesota Twins reinstated infielder Royce Lewis and utility player Willi Castro from the 10-day injured list on Monday.Lewis, 25, has been out all season after sustaining a left hamstring stra… MORE
Pitcher Ross Stripling announces retirement
Right-hander Ross Stripling announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Monday after nine seasons.Stripling, 35, requested and received his release from the Kansas City Royals in spring… MORE
Austin Riley (two HRs) powers Braves past Dodgers
Austin Riley hit a pair of two-run home runs and the Atlanta Braves hung on to beat the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday and avoid a three-game sweep.The victory was Atlanta’s first in si… MORE
Diamondbacks scratch RHP Corbin Burnes, Ryne Nelson to make start
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes was scratched from his Monday night start against the New York Mets due to shoulder inflammation.Right-hander Ryne Nelson will start in Burnes’ place… MORE
MLB roundup: Royals smack franchise-record 7 HRs, blast O’s
Maikel Garcia hit two of Kansas City’s franchise-record seven homers as the Royals defeated the host Baltimore Orioles 11-6 on Sunday in the rubber game of a three-game series.Royals star Bobby Wit… MORE
