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Carlos Cortes, A’s work to flex muscles in rematch vs. Rangers There will need to be a roster move when Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is activated from the injured list, but it’s safe to say that Carlos Cortes isn’t going anywhere. Cortes, 28, has been a pleasant surprise for the Athletics, who will continue their three-game series against the Texas

Noah Schultz aims to channel emotions as White Sox host Nationals Chicago White Sox rookie left-hander Noah Schultz earned his first major league victory last weekend. As he aims to win successive starts when he faces the visiting Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon, Schultz is confident he gained perspective, too. “Calm myself down with nerves and stuff like that, that

Mets’ Kodai Senga pushes to turn season around vs. Rockies No player better symbolizes the topsy-turvy nature of the New York Mets than Kodai Senga. On Saturday afternoon against the visiting Colorado Rockies, the Mets will need the right-hander to snap his slump to ensure New York doesn’t risk falling into another tailspin. Senga (0-3, 8.83 ERA) is slated to

Sizzling second baseman face off as Marlins, Giants meet again Two second basemen who have demonstrated early on that they’re serious about making the National League All-Star team hope to continue fast starts at the other’s expense Saturday afternoon when Xavier Edwards and the Miami Marlins once again visit Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants. Both players had three

Garrett Crochet ready to face Orioles, end Red Sox skid The Boston Red Sox had counted on pitching to keep them close in some recent games. But it’s going to take the bats to get going for them to make a turnaround. They carry a four-game losing streak into Saturday afternoon’s road game against the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles hammered

Blue Jays to use new bullpen approach vs. Guardians The Toronto Blue Jays will be going to a closer-by-committee if the situation arises Saturday afternoon against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. Jeff Hoffman has struggled as the closer this season and he was told Friday by manager John Schneider that the team will mix-and-match for now instead of putting the onus

Offenses ready to shine as Padres, D-backs meet in Mexico City The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres will meet in the third incarnation of the Mexico City Series in a two-game set beginning Saturday. If form holds, runs will follow. The Padres and San Francisco Giants combined for 37 runs in the inaugural two-game set in 2023, which the

Brandon Nimmo, Rangers take aim at Athletics After taking two of three contests from the Pittsburgh Pirates to open a nine-game homestand, the Texas Rangers will welcome the Athletics to Arlington for the opener of a three-game series on Friday night. The Rangers are feeling good about their offseason trade that landed them a reliable leadoff hitter, outfielder Brandon Nimmo,

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night at Rogers Centre, with first pitch set for 7:07 p.m. ET. Cleveland enters at 14-12 and first in the AL Central, while Toronto is 10-14 and fourth in the AL East. The Guardians are trying to bounce back after a 2-0 loss to Houston, while the Blue Jays are