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Red Sox 1B Contreras HBP on hand, leaves game
The Red Sox said initial tests on Willson Contreras came back negative after he left Sunday's game against the Rays with a bruised right hand suffered when he was hit by a fastball from Tampa Bay's Nick Martinez.[read more]
⚾ A May trade!? Grading Guardians-Giants deal
Cleveland acquired an elite defensive catcher from San Francisco. Which side fared best in the surprising swap?[read more]
Tolle honors late mom with gameday attire, song
Pitching two years and a day after his mother, Jina, died following a nearly eight-year battle with colon cancer, Payton Tolle honored her by wearing his pant legs near his knees showing his pink socks on Mother's Day.[read more]
Rodón on debut: 'Velo's great,' but not control
Carlos Rodón's seven-month recovery from elbow surgery apparently didn't do anything to hinder the Yankees left-hander's velocity. His ability to throw strikes remains a work in progress.[read more]
Rangers' deGrom second fastest to 1,900 K's
Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom earned his 1,900th career strikeout in the first inning against the Cubs, becoming the second-fastest pitcher to that milestone by games and innings.[read more]
Perkins keys win on 1st Mother's Day without mom
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins said he felt "joy" playing for his mom on his first Mother's Day since her death.[read more]
Dodgers get boost with Betts' return set for Mon.
Mookie Betts is set to return after missing more than a month because of a right oblique strain when the Dodgers open a four-game series vs. the Giants on Monday.[read more]
Boras: Tigers ace Skubal could have short rehab
Tigers ace Skubal could return sooner than the typical multimonth timeline typical of pitchers who undergo his procedure, according to agent Scott Boras.[read more]