Cuban’s investment group buys a minority stake in Athletics ahead of Vegas move
An investment group that includes ex-Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has bought a minority stake in the Athletics in anticipation of their move to Las Vegas in 2028.
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Marlins introduce Japanese slugger Sasaki
The Marlins introduced Sasaki on Thursday after he announced earlier this week that he would forgo a pro career in Japan to sign with Miami. Sasaki’s deal with the Marlins is for $210,200.
Royals manager Quatraro out vs. Tigers for personal matter
Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro was not with the Royals due to a personal matter on Thursday night when they started a series against the Detroit Tigers.
Braves’ Acuña Jr. could return from IL Friday vs. Orioles
Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. could return from the injured list for Atlanta's three-game series in Baltimore starting Friday, manager Walt Weiss said Thursday.
Bieber pitches season-high 7 innings as Blue Jays beat Rays to avoid 4-game sweep
Shane Bieber pitched a season-high seven innings to win his second straight start, George Springer reached base three times and drove in a run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Thursday to avoid a four-game sweep.
Skubal says he wants to finish season with Tigers and win WS
Tarik Skubal said his preference is to finish the season with the Detroit Tigers and compete for a championship, though knows his next start could be his last with the team.
Pirates add bullpen depth by acquiring righty reliever Marinaccio from Padres
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired reliever Ron Marinaccio from San Diego on Thursday in exchange for signing bonus pool considerations.
Larnach and Keaschall get RBIs in 12th as Twins beat Guardians for series split
Trevor Larnach and Luke Keaschall both delivered two-out RBI singles in the 12th inning, giving the Minnesota Twins a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday and a split of their four-game series.
Braves’ Acuña Jr. could return from IL for weekend series against Orioles
Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. could be activated from the injured list and return to the lineup for the team’s three-game series in Baltimore starting Friday, Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Thursday. Acuña is scheduled to play Thursday night with Triple-A Gwinnett.
Sale strikes out 11 as Braves slug four homers to edge Padres
Chris Sale matched a season-high with 11 strikeouts and the Atlanta Braves hit four home runs in a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.
Rockies All-Star Goodman tunes out trade buzz, keeps up power surge as deadline nears
If the trade rumors prove accurate, Hunter Goodman could soon be receiving a big promotion in the standings. Should that happen, though, it comes with a price — saying so long to teammates bonded through losses.
Blue Jays recall Schneider, Macko; send Corbin to 15-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays called up outfielder Davis Schneider and pitcher Adam Macko on Thursday ahead of their series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Struggling Blue Jays sink to No. 23 in MLB Power Rankings
Our first list since the All-Star break saw quite the shake-up as one team's historic win streak comes to an end.
Spotlight shifts to Atkins with trade deadline looming
Blue Jays GM knows his team has underperformed this season, leaving him to act as both buyer and seller in preparation for the deadline, Steve Phillips writes.
Latest on the MLB trade deadline: Will Skubal stay put?
Which contenders will make the biggest splash? Here's what we're hearing as 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 3 approaches.
Poor fielding and hitting undoing Blue Jays' playoff push after MLB all-star break
The Blue Jays (46-56) needed to string together some wins coming out of the all-star break to stay competitive in the American League’s playoff race. Instead, they have lost five of six, getting outscored 38-10, and have fallen to 6 1/2 games out of a wild-card berth.
Cole, Fried together in Yankees rotation for the first time, and their numbers add to Judge’s 99
While the Yankees still are missing Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole and Max Fried pitched together in New York’s rotation for first time and their numbers add to the injured captain’s 99.
Alvarez, Paredes hit back-to-back homers in Astros’ win over Marlins
Yordan Alvarez and Isaac Paredes hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night, completing a three-game series sweep.
Meidroth, Benintendi have a pair of RBI singles apiece as White Sox beat Rangers
Chase Meidroth went 4 for 4 while he and Andrew Benintendi had a pair of run-scoring singles apiece, Anthony Kay pushed through five innings for his first win in more than a month, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Montero, relievers combine on four-hitter, Lee hits three-run HR as Tigers beat Cubs
Keider Montero and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Hao-Yu Lee hit a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Wednesday night.
Perez ties franchise record with 317th home run as Royals edge Giants
Salvador Perez tied the franchise home run record and Lane Thomas hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
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