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Jansen gets 479th save, moves past Lee Smith, as Tigers top Royals for fourth straight win

Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.

Stewart, Steer go deep to lead Reds past Giants

Spencer Steer and Sal Stewart hit solo home runs and Brady Singer allowed one run in six innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Rays transfer RHP Pepiot (hip) to 60-day injured list

Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot recently received an injection in his hip that will push back his return to the majors about another six weeks.

Padres place RHP Pivetta on IL due to elbow inflammation

The Padres placed right-hander Nick Pivetta on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to right elbow inflammation.

Orioles' Albernaz has cheek fractures, broken jaw from liner

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz suffered at least seven fractures in his cheek as well as a broken jaw when he was struck in the face by a line drive during a game Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Yesavage to make start at Buffalo; Berrios to pitch at Dunedin

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Trey Yesavage will make a start for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, while Jose Berrios is set to throw for the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays.

Brewers’ Yelich likely to miss at least a month with adductor strain

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich is expected to miss at least a month with an adductor strain.

White Sox recall top prospect Schultz for MLB debut, place Cannon on IL

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz is scheduled to make his major league debut in a start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night following his recall from Triple-A Charlotte.

Vancouver mayor Sim moves to launch bid for Major League Baseball expansion team

Vancouver’s mayor says he is bringing forward a motion in council that aims to bring a Major League Baseball franchise to the city, in light of the league recently broaching the subject of expansion.

Olney: Bichette not the first star to start slow in New York

Olney: Landscape of AL East keeping struggling Jays in the race

Buster Olney joined TSN 1050 Toronto’s First Up Tuesday morning and said the Toronto Blue Jays still have plenty of time on their side to turn things around after a slow start due to the state of the American League East.

Top MLB aces Skenes, Skubal on state of pitching

From the rise of velocity to the future of AI, the two best pitchers on the planet share the finer points of the craft.

The secret to what makes a good pinch hitter in 2026

Looking for the key to production off the bench? Here's the long and short of it.

Trout vs. Judge turns into starry slugfest of three-time MVPs

Mike Trout vs. Aaron Judge transformed a baseball game into a heavyweight slugfest.

Twins chase Crochet early, hit four homers in rout of Red Sox

Victor Caratini and Ryan Jeffers each homered and drove in three runs on Monday and the Minnesota Twins knocked out Boston starter Garrett Crochet in the second inning en route to a 13-6 victory.

Wrobleski throws eight smooth innings as Dodgers hand Mets their sixth straight loss

Justin Wrobleski pitched two-hit ball over a career-high eight innings, Andy Pages launched a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the punchless New York Mets 4-0 on Monday night in a matchup between two of baseball’s biggest spenders.

Walker hits MLB-leading eighth HR to join Cardinals greats Musial, McGwire, Rolen and Pujols

St. Louis outfielder Jordan Walker hit his MLB-leading eighth homer of the season Monday night, and his season-opening power display has placed him among some of the Cardinals’ greats.

Eovaldi goes seven innings, Burger hits two homers as Rangers snap Athletics’ five-game win streak

Nathan Eovaldi allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings, Jake Burger homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers snapped the Athletics’ five-game winning streak with an 8-1 victory Monday night.

Judge, Grisham homer twice to overcome Trout’s two HRs in Yankees’ win over Angels that stops skid

Aaron Judge and Trent Grisham both homered twice and the New York Yankees scored on a game-ending wild pitch in a three-run ninth inning to overcome Mike Trout’s two homers and five RBIs in an 11-10 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night that stopped a five-game losing streak.

Martínez, Rocchio go deep as Guardians defeat Cardinals despite Walker’s eighth homer

Angel Martínez and Brayan Rocchio homered as the Cleveland Guardians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday night.