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Astros carry shaken-up roster into rubber game with Rays For the Houston Astros, there are roster moves, and then there are roster moves. The Astros reinstated outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. from the 10-day injured list and recalled utility player Zach Dezenzo from Triple-A Sugar Land before Saturday’s 10-8 walkoff victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, with outfielders Jake Meyers and

D-backs’ Eduardo Rodriguez strives to show star power vs. Brewers Less than 24 hours after he learned he was selected to his first All-Star Game in his 11th major league season, Arizona left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will start the decisive contest of the Diamondbacks’ three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix. “It means a lot to me

All eyes on Tigers’ Casey Mize in series finale vs. Rangers There has been plenty of speculation about Tarik Skubal’s future this season. After all, the Detroit Tigers could trade their ace before he hits the free-agent market. Another prominent Tigers starter, Casey Mize, also could be dealt before the Aug. 3 trade deadline. The 29-year-old right-hander will start the

Twins in rare position to earn series win vs. reeling Yankees An impressive power display put the Minnesota Twins on the verge of a rare achievement — a series win at Yankee Stadium. Coming off hitting six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years, the Twins hope to keep the power surge going Sunday afternoon

Phillies using ‘whole roster’ to success against slumping Royals While the Philadelphia Phillies will have at least five All-Stars this season, Saturday’s contest proved that their talent runs much deeper. The surging Phillies look for their ninth win in 12 games when they visit the Kansas City Royals in a Sunday matinee. Philadelphia learned Saturday afternoon that the National League

Pitching-short Cubs need Javier Assad’s ability, availability vs. Cards In a season full of pitcher injuries, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has learned just how solid Javier Assad is. The 28-year-old right-hander, who pitches Sunday in Chicago to try to stop a St. Louis Cardinals sweep, is 6-1 with a 4.53 ERA in 13 games (six starts). The Cubs have

Reds look to turn things around against streaking Orioles The Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds have similar records as they go into Sunday afternoon’s series finale in Cincinnati. They’re trying to set themselves up for a good final week prior to the All-Star break. It hasn’t been easy for Reds manager Terry Francona’s team, which has dropped six of its

Colson Montgomery hasn’t cooled off for White Sox, who go for split at Guardians It has been quite a 12-month stretch for Colson Montgomery. The Chicago White Sox shortstop made his major league debut on July 4, 2025, and has impressed ever since. He put up 21 home runs in 71 games as a rookie, and exactly one year after

Nats’ Cade Cavalli takes mound vs. Pirates as he awaits suspension appeal The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to keep manufacturing runs as they go for a series win on the road against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. In Saturday’s 7-1 win, the Pirates did all their damage without an extra-base hit. Pittsburgh had 11 singles — four of which didn’t