MLB

Dodgers send pitcher Sheehan back to Triple-A just three days after return

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned pitcher Emmet Sheehan to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, three days after he returned to the major league team but didn’t appear in a game.

Sanoja singles with bases loaded in ninth to give Marlins win over Nationals

Javier Sanoja singled through the middle with the bases loaded and no out in the ninth inning to give the Miami Marlins a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.

Rogers hits game-ending homer as White Sox rally past Mets

Jake Rogers hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Jefry Yan with two out in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox topped the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.

Bohm’s triple in the 10th scores two runs as Phillies beat Cardinals

Alec Bohm tripled to deep center field in the 10th inning Friday night, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6.

Contreras hits three-run homer, Red Sox outlast Giants in Devers’ return to Fenway

Willson Contreras hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox held off the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.

Tucker battles brutal slump as Dodgers chase a third straight title

Kyle Tucker is searching at the plate, looking for anything to escape an offensive slump that has made the four-time All-Star outfielder a liability in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ chase for a third consecutive World Series championship.

Alonso's 30th homer powers Orioles past Rays 5-3

Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead two-run homer for his 30th of the season, Trevor Rogers struck out six in seven innings and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night.

Braves' Sale says Brewers' Misiorowski has 'probably the most impressive fastball I've ever seen'

Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski outdueled one of his favorite pitchers and got quite a compliment from him afterward.

Robert Jr. returns to Chicago with Mets, calls time with White Sox ‘a beautiful journey’

Robert faced his first big league team for the first time when he returned to Chicago with the New York Mets on Friday. He made his second career start in left field and hit sixth in the order for the opener of a weekend series.

Tigers give Keider Montero extra rest, pull Brant Hurter off rehab assignment

Detroit Tigers right-hander Keider Montero will skip at least one turn in the rotation as he struggles to recover from his last start and reliever Brant Hurter is being pulled off a rehab assignment to work on his mechanics.

Mariners ‘excited’ for prized lefty Anderson’s debut Saturday vs. Cubs

Seattle Mariners prized left-hander Kade Anderson will make his major league debut Saturday to start against the Chicago Cubs, manager Dan Wilson said Friday.

D-backs manager Lovullo said he felt ‘betrayed’ after Marte’s mysterious disappearance

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the middle of a sizzling playoff race with 34 games remaining as of Friday, trying to eliminate distractions and play their best baseball as they work to return to the postseason for the first time since 2023.

Yankees’ Fried to throw off mound for first time since going on IL

Yankees lefty Max Fried is scheduled to throw off a mound Saturday for the first time since landing on the injured list with a recurrence of a bone bruise in his left elbow Tuesday.

A’s place SS Wilson on 10-day IL with a dislocated left shoulder

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday because of a dislocated left shoulder.

Misiorowski outduels Sale, Contreras has big game in Brewers victory over Braves

Jacob Misiorowski threw six shutout innings to outduel Chris Sale and William Contreras went 4 for 4 as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday.

Blue Jays slugger Guerrero Jr. passes final concussion tests, expected to return Saturday

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. passed his final concussion tests and the Toronto Blue Jays slugger is expected to return from the seven-day injured list on Saturday.

Yankees place 3B McMahon on 10-day IL with sprained left thumb

Ryan McMahon was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 left thumb sprain Friday, but the New York Yankees third baseman said he’ll just miss the minimum amount of time.

Devers returns to Fenway, but not interested in revisiting icy end to Red Sox tenure

Devers said his memories of his time in Boston flowed when he arrived at the ballpark, but so did his desire not to revisit the up-and-down tenure with his former team.

Blue Jays reinstate RHP Arrighetti, recall INF Schneider, place INF Smith on injured list

Jones hits two-run HR, Yankees beat Blue Jays for fifth straight win

Cam Schlittler surrendered one run over six innings to lead the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in their series opener on Friday night.