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WASHINGTON — Nolan Jones hit a two-run homer, Alan Trejo had a double and three singles, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 10-6 on Monday evening. ...

It took a couple of weeks, however the 24-year-old infielder checked that field within the Orioles' 3-2 victory over the Phillies on Monday night time at Citizens Bank Park. Westburg, Baltimore's No. 3 prospect and the No. 30 prospect within the Majors per MLB Pipeline, opened the scoring when he lined an opposite-field shot simply contained in the right-field foul pole with one out within the second inning. He jumped on a knee-high sinker over the center of the plate from Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez, roping it the opposite manner with an exit velocity of 99.9 mph. Westburg entered Monday's sport slashing .262/.318/.383 over his first 19 video games. He had recorded a multihit efficiency in six of his 15 begins, and he had made 12 appearances at second base and 11 at third. He has ...

NEW YORK — Anthony Rizzo hit his first house run since May 20 and went 4 for 4 because the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Sunday to finish their third sequence sweep of the season. ...

Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen accomplished their momentous go to to Cooperstown, N.Y., on Monday morning, chatting with MLB Network’s Jon Morosi in entrance of an excited crowd at historic Doubleday Field. Welcomed with cheers and congratulations, the pair of inductees arrived moments after viewing their plaques on show within the Museum for the primary time. “It was beautiful,” McGriff stated of seeing his bronze plaque on show after Sunday night’s set up. “And better than that, yesterday, my older brother [Dexter McGriff] put in the [mounting] screws and everything, and so it was great for him to be able to have that opportunity. This morning, to go in there and for my family to take pictures with it -- it was beautiful.” Family has been a significant theme all through the weekend for eac...

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Jose Trevino’s second season within the Bronx has taken a flip from dangerous to worse. After incomes an All-Star choice in his first 12 months with the Yankees, Trevino struggled to offer even serviceable offense in 2023. Then, on Friday, the 30-year-old catcher revealed he would endure surgical procedure on a torn wrist ligament he’s been coping with since spring coaching. The harm may clarify his sharp offensive downturn, nevertheless it additionally means he’ll miss the rest of the season. It’s yet one more robust blow for a Yankees squad that has handled greater than its justifiable share of accidents. On Opening Day, 26 of 27 FanGraphs staffers picked the Yankees to achieve the playoffs. It wasn’t a foul prediction, by any means; that they had the b...

CLEVELAND — Bryce Harper drove within the go-ahead run with a Tenth-inning single and flashed extra strong protection in his second profession begin at first base, main the Philadelphia Phillies previous the Cleveland Guardians 8-5 Sunday to keep away from a three-game sweep. ...

Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff and Braves third baseman Austin Riley have been named the Players of the Week introduced by Chevrolet, whereas Orioles third baseman Gunnar Henderson has received Play of the Week honors for the excellent double play he began towards the Rays on Saturday. This is the primary Player of the Week nod for Kirilloff, who hit .345 with three homers, 10 RBIs and a 1.187 OPS over seven video games final week, serving to Minnesota go 5-2. The 25-year-old Kirilloff capped off his week with a clutch knock, delivering a two-out, game-tying double within the backside of the ninth inning towards the White Sox on Sunday. The Twins went on to win, 5-4, in 12 innings. Riley is now a three-time Player of the Week honoree after posting a .400 common, six homers, ...

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports The Braves made two minor strikes on Monday to fill out their bullpen headcount, buying right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson from the Rockies and lefty reliever Taylor Hearn from the Rangers. Heading to Colorado are righty reduction pitcher Victor Vodnik, our no. 13 Braves prospect just a few months in the past, and minor league starter Tanner Gordon. The return for Hearn is unknown as of press time, but it surely’s unlikely the Rangers will likely be getting a prospect of a lot significance. The Rockies have traded RHP Pierce Johnson to the Braves for a pair of minor leaguers, per supply. — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 24, 2023 If these change into the largest trades made during the last week of July, it could be a mighty disappointing deadline, howeve...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The slumping Tampa Bay Rays consider in themselves. Baseball’s greatest workforce for a lot of this season has seen a histori...

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