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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2841" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2841">Jose Altuve</a> sang the praises of teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12665" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12665">Jeremy Peña</a> following the Houston Astros' 10-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday."I think he's going to be an All-Star, and he's going to be in the MVP conversation," Altuve said, according to <a href="https://x.com/brianmctaggart/status/1933732120268013826">MLB.com's Brian McTaggart</a>.Peña, who has never appeared in an All-Star Game, was 4-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's win. He pushed his batting average (.333) and OPS (.884) to career-best marks.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 27-year-old is having a tremendous all-around campaign. He ranks first in the majors in fWAR and is second in FanGraphs' offensive rating among qualified shortstops.Peña also sits third at his position in defensive runs saved and is 97th percentile in sprint speed.Altuve is the last Astros player to be named MVP (2017). Jeff Bagwell is the only other player in franchise history to receive the honor (1994).

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 31: Jeremy Peña #3 of the Houston Astros celebrates his two run home run with Jose Altuve #27 during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Daikin Park on May 31, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox in the 10th inning after a replay review didn't go his team's way.Boone was livid after umpires and replay review officials ruled a <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2093" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2093">DJ LeMahieu</a> foul ball would stand with the score at 1-1.The Yankees skipper tossed his gum onto the field before giving the umpires a piece of his mind.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
An angry Aaron Boone gets ejected in the 10th inning after a challenge didn't go the Yankees' way 😳 <a href="https://t.co/mPWZcXpKlB">pic.twitter.com/mPWZcXpKlB</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1933706396408725570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"Fair ball down the line that they miss in real time and don't have the courage to overturn," Boone said when asked why he was upset with the outcome of the replay review, according to <a href="https://x.com/YESNetwork/status/1933715715275571323">YES Network</a>."I want the courage to overturn the call. A quarter of the ball was on the line. It takes a lot of imagination to say that's fair. Whatever, it's over with."LeMahieu was also ejected following the play. It was the 15-year veteran's first career ejection."Of all the things I've said to umpires, I was pretty surprised," LeMahieu <a href="https://x.com/YESNetwork/status/1933717236688060509">said</a> before adding that he told umpires the call was "brutal" and did not curse at them.Earlier in the 10th, the Red Sox won a challenge when <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13802" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13802">Anthony Volpe</a> was ruled out after attempting to steal third base.The Red Sox wound up beating the Yankees in the bottom of the 10th thanks to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14562" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14562">Carlos Narváez</a>'s game-winning hit.Boone, who has a reputation for fiery ejections, was tossed for the third time this season.He's been ejected 42 times since becoming Yankees manager in 2018.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 13: New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone gets ejected in the tenth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on June 13, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The Boston Red Sox and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5367" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5367">Alex Bregman</a> are hopeful the third baseman will return to the lineup before the All-Star break."It's moving in the right direction," Bregman said Friday after undergoing an ultrasound two days before, according to <a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/06/boston-red-sox-alex-bregman-on-injury-this-ones-been-healing-much-faster.html">MassLive's Christopher Smith</a>.The Red Sox are internally doubtful Bregman will be back before the end of June but believe the 31-year-old will return soon after, according to Smith.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Bregman has been sidelined since May 23 after leaving a game with what was diagnosed as a quad strain. He missed more than two months with a similar injury in 2021 while playing for the Houston Astros. "This one's been healing much faster, which is maybe not what I would have predicted at the beginning, but it has been," Bregman said.Bregman was one of the Red Sox best hitters before the injury. The offseason acquisition owns a .299/.385/.553 slash line with 11 home runs, 17 doubles, and 35 RBIs in 51 games.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 21: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox warms up before a game against the New York Mets at Fenway Park on May 21, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Boston Red Sox right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/18694" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/18694">Hunter Dobbins</a> responded to a report from <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/06/10/sports/hunter-dobbins-made-false-claims-about-dads-career-with-yankees-andy-pettitte-friendship/">Joel Sherman of the New York Post</a> that suggested the pitcher made false claims about the playing career of his father, Lance Dobbins."The whole backstory, stuff that I had heard growing up, and seen pictures from my dad - at the end of the day, it's just from my dad, and what kind of grew my love for the game," Dobbins said, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/hunter-dobbins-responds-to-report-about-father-s-baseball-career">MLB.com's Molly Burkhardt</a>."But at the end of the day, I don't go and fact-check my dad or anything like that."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>On Sunday, Hunter Dobbins told <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/06/07/red-sox-yankees-hunter-dobbins-rivalry-mlb-baseball-fans-andy-pettitte-new-york-boston/">Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald</a> his father was drafted twice by the Yankees and that Andy Pettitte and his dad were "really good friends." He added, "If the Yankees were the last team to give me a contract, I'd retire."The comment about retirement caused a stir among Yankees players, including two-time MVP <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a>, who <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3297873" href="https://thescore.com/news/3297873">said</a> he was surprised by what the Red Sox rookie had to say.Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told Sherman he had no recollection of drafting Lance and confirmed with members of the organization they never drafted him.Meanwhile, Pettitte told Sherman he doesn't remember Lance, nor does anyone he asked in his family, per <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/news/new-york-yankees-andy-pettitte-exposes-red-sox-hunter-dobbins-after-false-claims">Sports Illustrated's Delilah Bourque</a>.The elder Dobbins played independent baseball in 1996 and '97, according to Baseball Reference.Hunter's Texas Tech bio mentions his father played baseball at Alabama and in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

Boston, MA - May 3: Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins throws a pitch in the first inning at Fenway Park.

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Warning: X post contains coarse languageNew York Yankees third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9520" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9520">Jazz Chisholm Jr.</a> wasn't happy with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13651" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13651">Maikel Garcia</a> after the Kansas City Royals infielder applied a rough tag on him during the Yankees' 10-2 win Tuesday.Chisholm was caught on camera mouthing profanities after he was smacked on the top of his head during a steal attempt in the sixth inning.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
“Imma tell you one more time… if he tags me like that one more time, Imma smack the fuck outta him” <a href="https://t.co/4iRwC4lZ3T">pic.twitter.com/4iRwC4lZ3T</a>— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1932628690732511706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Chisholm was attended to by trainers after the tag. He remained in the game until the bottom of the seventh when he was removed due to a stiff neck."I just feel like every time we have a problem, it's always been him," Chisholm said, according to the <a href="https://x.com/GJoyce9/status/1932646009848439040">New York Post's Greg Joyce</a>.The 27-year-old, who's expected to return to the lineup Wednesday, added he "didn't like" the tag.This isn't the first time Garcia has faced Chisholm's ire. The Yankees third baseman accused the Royals infielder of intentionally trying to hurt teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13802" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13802">Anthony Volpe</a> with a hard slide attempt in Game 4 of last season's American League Division Series.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 06: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees looks on against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on June 06, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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San Francisco Giants third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5380" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5380">Matt Chapman</a> will miss more than 10 games with a sprained right hand, the infielder told <a href="https://x.com/susanslusser/status/1932588306262602156">Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle</a>."It sucks because we just won five games in a row, we're starting to get some momentum going, and I felt like I was really starting to put together some really good at-bats," Chapman <a href="https://x.com/susanslusser/status/1932596915465556340">said</a>.The 32-year-old jammed his hand against first base while diving back to the bag during a pick-off attempt Sunday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Chapman had an MRI on Monday that showed sprained ligaments, according to Slusser. He hopes to return to the Giants lineup before the end of the first half after being placed on the injured list.The five-time Gold Glove winner was slashing .243/.360/.452 with 12 home runs and 30 RBIs in 65 games while playing his typical brand of elite defense at the hot corner.Chapman is in the first year of a six-year, $151-million extension he signed with the Giants in September.The Giants are starting <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15480" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15480">Casey Schmitt</a> at third against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 13: Matt Chapman #26 of the San Francisco Giants looks on while at bat against the Minnesota Twins at Oracle Park on July 13, 2024 in San Francisco, California.

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The Chicago White Sox announced Friday they promoted catching prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17345" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17345">Kyle Teel</a>.The 23-year-old is hitting sixth and playing catcher against the Kansas City Royals on Friday.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
had to make sure Kyle got a new collared shirt 😏 <a href="https://t.co/600UrYmvMA">pic.twitter.com/600UrYmvMA</a>— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) <a href="https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1931036866855285180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Teel entered the 2025 campaign as the 26th-ranked prospect and third-best catching prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The New Jersey native played well for Chicago's Triple-A affiliate, the Charlotte Knights, this season, slashing .295/.394/.492 with eight home runs and 30 RBIs in 50 games.Chicago acquired Teel in a five-player swap that sent pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12246" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12246">Garrett Crochet</a> to the Boston Red Sox last December.The White Sox optioned catcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12637" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12637">Korey Lee</a> to Triple-A and designated right-hander Ryan Cusick for assignment in corresponding moves.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025: Kyle Teel #89 of the Chicago White Sox bats during the ninth inning of a spring training game against the Texas Rangers at Camelback Ranch on February 24, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

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Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown was not happy with how Thursday's rain delay was handled and let his frustrations out on the Pittsburgh Pirates.The executive appeared to exchange heated words with Pirates manager Don Kelly, other Pittsburgh staff members, and umpires during a rain delay at PNC Park.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Why is the Astros GM down on the field arguing about the weather with Don Kelly <a href="https://t.co/0Bh6tfkdMC">pic.twitter.com/0Bh6tfkdMC</a>— Platinum Ke’Bryan (@PlatinumKey13) <a href="https://twitter.com/PlatinumKey13/status/1930807539610042591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Brown said his frustrations stemmed from the game being pushed from 6:40 p.m. ET to 10 p.m. instead of being postponed.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I would have preferred to bang the game just because of the conditions and the length of time and all of that," Brown said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6407547/2025/06/06/astros-pirates-rain-delay-gm-dana-brown/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Chandler Rome</a>. "I would've preferred to bang it."Houston wound up winning the contest 8-2, but it could come at the expense of fatigue ahead of an important road weekend series with the Cleveland Guardians. Brown said the Astros, who are scheduled to play Game 1 against the Guardians at 6:10 CDT on Friday, would arrive in Cleveland "around 3:30 in the morning, if we're lucky.""That was my concern. We got a lot of schedule left, and so I want to protect the boys," Brown added. "My whole point is to protect the players at all costs. I got a little frustrated."If we were here tomorrow, it would've been no problem. The fact we had to get on a flight and go to Cleveland, post in Cleveland against a good team, getting in late. I had my ace going, too, in bad weather. I was worried about guys getting hurt. And I showed it."

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 24: General manager Dana Brown watches batting practice before the game against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on September 24, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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The Baltimore Orioles are beginning to look like one of Major League Baseball's best teams again after a terrible start to the season."I understand we dug ourselves a big hole, but you can always climb out of it," pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5202" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5202">Zach Eflin</a> said after the Orioles swept the Seattle Mariners on Thursday to win their sixth straight game, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/adley-rutschman-gunnar-henderson-hit-back-to-back-homers-in-comeback-win">MLB.com's Jake Rill</a>. "It's a 162-game season. None of us have lost confidence. None of us have gone home depressed or anything. We're here to win every single game that we have."Eflin added: "We're just bought into winning every single day, and nothing's really changed from us from the start of the year. We're just winning now and we're having fun and you can start to kind of feel it. It's an addiction, and people are starting to feel it."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Orioles have swept two consecutive series and are beginning to show signs of life after a rocky start led to the dismissal of Brandon Hyde. Hyde was replaced by Tony Mansolino on May 17, and Baltimore responded by posting a winning record under its new skipper.While <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12256" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12256">Adley Rutschman</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12258">Gunnar Henderson</a> are beginning to play like stars again, Mansolino credits the recent results to the club as a whole."This group's won a lot of games in the last two years. You don't win that many games if you're a quitter," Mansolino said. "So these guys haven't quit. They didn't quit earlier in the year. They kept competing, it just didn't go our way. They're continuing to do what they've done all year, and today, it was nice. Get the sweep and battle back the way that they did against good pitching."I'd like to say I'm surprised, but I'm not, because we've seen it for a couple years."The Orioles start a three-game set with the Athletics on Friday before a tough test against the Detroit Tigers next week.

SEATTLE, WA - JUNE 05: Jordyn Adams #80 and Gunnar Henderson #2 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrate after defeating the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf has reached an investment agreement with Justin Ishbia that could see the American billionaire businessman obtain controlling interest of the franchise in the future, the team announced Thursday.As part of the agreement, Ishbia will become a limited partner of the organization in 2025 and 2026 while infusing capital into the business to help pay off existing debt, as well support the future of the organization."Having the incredible opportunity to own the Chicago White Sox and be part of Major League Baseball for nearly 50 years has been a life-changing experience," Reinsdorf said.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I have always expressed my intent to operate the White Sox as long as I am able and remain committed to returning this franchise to the level of on-field success we all expect and desire."Reinsdorf will have the option to sell the White Sox to Ishbia between 2029-2033, but a sale will not occur beforehand.Ishbia will also have the option to acquire controlling interest of the White Sox in 2034, and all other limited investors in the franchise will have an opportunity to sell to him at that time.Ishbia is part-majority owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. His brother Mat and father Jeff will also be significant investors in the White Sox.Reinsdorf has owned the White Sox since 1981 when he purchased the team for $19 million.

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 09: Chicago White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf watches batting practice before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 18, 2016 at U. S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.The Angels won 7-0.

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Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow believes Alex Cora is the right person to manage the club and has full confidence in his skipper despite the team's tough season thus far."We're always going to be anchored to what is best for the team, and we have a lot of confidence in Alex as the leader of this group," Breslow said on <a href="https://x.com/BOSSportsGordo/status/1930622695101600054">"The Greg Hill Show."</a>"He's won in Boston as a player. He's won in Boston as a manager. We have conversations daily about everything that we can do to get us back on track. That's where our focus is, and that's where it will remain."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Breslow maintains the blame needs to be shared, and pulling the team out of its rut will require a collaborative effort."When a team is struggling like we are, and it's falling short of the lofty expectations we had set for ourselves and the fans had set for us, we all feel a sense of responsibility and accountability," he said. "But we've got to figure this out, and that's where we're spending all of our time."Cora has been manager since 2018, minus a one-year absence in 2020 after the two sides parted ways due to his involvement in the Houston Asrtros' sign-stealing scandal. The 49-year-old has won a World Series, a pennant, and 551 games during his Red Sox tenure.Boston's recent struggles have led to speculation about Cora's future. The Red Sox haven't finished a season with a winning record since 2021 and are in the midst of their worst campaign with him at the helm despite a busy offseason that included adding <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12246" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12246">Garrett Crochet</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5367" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5367">Alex Bregman</a>.Cora <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3295659" href="https://thescore.com/news/3295659">admitted</a> to being frustrated with himself and the team following a loss Wednesday to the Los Angeles Angels, saying the Red Sox weren't "getting better" and kept "making the same mistakes." Boston responded with a win Thursday.

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 01: Manager Alex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox is seen on the field during the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Although the Rockies are still on track to lose the most games in a single MLB campaign, Colorado players believe things have improved since Bud Black was relieved of his duties nearly a month ago."The start of the year was tough, if we're being honest about it," left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5528" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5528">Austin Gomber </a>said, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45449564/mlb-2025-worst-start-mlb-history-colorado-rockies-record">ESPN's Jesse Rogers</a>. "We weren't very competitive. Since (interim manager Warren Schaeffer) has taken over, we're pretty much in every game. But it's not going our way. It's easier to keep the attitude positive. I know we're competing every night. At the beginning of the year, that wasn't the case."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Rockies are on pace for 130 losses, nine more than the Chicago White Sox record 121 defeats last season. However, they're 5-17 under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black. Colorado still remains near the bottom of the league in a number of offensive, defensive, and pitching categories, but there have been improvements in some areas, such as an improved team ERA. As a result, the team is in more close games and has a less glaring run differential.The Rockies also completed their first series sweep in more than a year Wednesday.The clubhouse has been in a better spot as well, according to players like <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11006" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11006">Tyler Freeman</a>, who spent last season in a winning environment in Cleveland before coming to Colorado in a March trade."We treat every day as a new day," Freeman said. "It's tough to look at the record right now. But everyone is working hard. We come in looking to win. The results haven't shown, but we have to stay patient."If we take a look at the beginning of the year to now, it's way different. I think we've turned a corner."Denver native Kyle Freeland, who's spent his entire career with the Rockies, credited the veteran members of the team for keeping things positive during the disastrous season. He's focused on helping develop the future of the team instead of thinking about the losses."You can't be mailing it in right now or closing up shop. We have a lot of learning to do as a team, with a lot of young guys doing that learning," Freeland said. "Us veterans have to keep the attitude of the team in the right spot."The Rockies have an off-day Thursday before starting a three-game series at home against the first-place Mets.

DENVER, CO - JULY 31: Austin Gomber #26 of the Colorado Rockies reacts as Bud Black #10 of the Colorado Rockies makes a pitching change in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on July 31, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.

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Atlanta Braves right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13620" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13620">Spencer Strider</a> had a blunt assessment of his effort during Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks."Command without stuff is batting practice," Strider said after allowing five earned runs and three homers, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/spencer-strider-struggles-in-braves-loss-to-d-backs?adobe_mc=TS%3D1749038463%7CMCMID%3D39951767643808915665222800733057601613%7CMCORGID%3DA65F776A5245B01B0A490D44@AdobeOrg&amp;affiliateId=mlbapp-ios_webview_home-feed&amp;rsid=mlbios.at.bat.new.implementation">MLB.com's Mark Bowman</a>. "That's about what I offered up today. I've got to be better, just to give us a chance."Strider hasn't been the same since returning from a torn UCL in his elbow for the second time earlier this season. The 26-year-old is 0-4 with a 5.68 ERA and 6.39 FIP while allowing five homers in 19 innings, though he missed a month because of a strained hamstring. In 2023, he owned a 2.85 FIP with 281 strikeouts and 22 homers allowed in 186 2/3 innings.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The former 20-game winner believes the lack of command has been a big reason he's left pitches in places he doesn't want to, like he did against <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3555" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3555">Ketel Marte</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12531" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12531">Corbin Carroll</a> before they hit home runs on Tuesday."Regardless of the hitter in the big leagues, they're going to do damage on those," Strider said. "I thought there were some streaks where I was really executing pitches and commanding the ball the way I wanted, but it doesn't take but one mistake to change the game."He continued: "I don't think things are just going to get better on their own. I think you've got to intervene deliberately. It can be tough because you've got to prepare your body for a start in five days. So you can't just crush reps on anything until things improve. But I do have the ability and the knowledge to make things better in the next five days."

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 03: Spencer Strider #99 of the Atlanta Braves leaves the field during the Tuesday evening MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 3, 2025 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Hunter Greene on the 15-day injured list with a right gro...

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12445" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12445">Hunter Greene</a> on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain.Cincinnati also signed left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2092" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2092">Wade Miley</a> to a one-year contract.Greene was removed from his start Tuesday after feeling discomfort in his groin. He made three starts since returning from the IL because of a groin strain he sustained May 7.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 25-year-old has been excellent when healthy, producing a 2.72 ERA and 11.0 K/9 in 59 2/3 innings.Miley, 38, reunites with the Reds after spending the 2020 and 2021 campaigns with Cincy. The southpaw enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career in 2021, winning 12 games and pitching to a 3.37 ERA in 163 innings.Cincinnati has been plagued by a number of injuries this season. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14565" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14565">Christian Encarnacion-Strand</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3570" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3570">Jeimer Candelario</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12369" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12369">Noelvi Marte</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11787" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11787">Tyler Callihan</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8511" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8511">Austin Hays</a> are also on the IL.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - APRIL 13: Hunter Greene #21of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park on April 13, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes isn't getting the run support he needs, but the ace d...

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17521" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17521">Paul Skenes</a> isn't getting the run support he needs, but the ace doesn't know how to fix the issue.Skenes pitched eight innings of three-hit ball with eight strikeouts against the Houston Astros on Tuesday. However, his only blemish, a <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3836" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3836">Christian Walker</a> solo home run in the seventh, led to his sixth loss of the campaign.When asked about what has to change to improve Pittsburgh's 20-16 record over his 36 career starts, Skenes replied, "I'm not sure, that's a good question," per <a href="https://triblive.com/sports/paul-skenes-qa-pirates-ace-speaks-frankly-about-lack-of-run-support-in-quality-starts/">Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I wish I had the answer for it," he continued following the 3-0 loss Tuesday. "We've just got to score one more run than them. I don't really know."The Pirates have been blanked in three of the right-hander's starts this season and are 5-8 when he takes the mound, even though he's authored a 2.05 ERA and leads the league in WHIP and hits allowed per nine innings. Pittsburgh has scored the second-fewest runs in the majors, one more than the bottom-dwelling Colorado Rockies.Yet Skenes believes it's just a matter of time before the Pirates' offense figures things out."We definitely got off to a slow start. Statistically, there have to be better days ahead, right? Just statistically speaking, that's how it's going to work," Skenes said."We're seeing growth, I think. I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. We have a lot of guys that are going to figure it out because they have the makeup to figure it out."The Pirates are 17 games below .500 and sit last in the NL Central.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 28: Starting pitcher Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the MLB game at Chase Field on May 28, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Alex Cora was disappointed in himself after the Boston Red Sox lost 4-3 to the Los Angeles Angels...

Alex Cora was disappointed in himself after the Boston Red Sox lost 4-3 to the Los Angeles Angels."We keep making the same mistakes. We're not getting better," Cora told reporters after the game, according to <a href="https://x.com/NESN/status/1930093059846402463">NESN</a>."At one point, it has to be on me, I guess, right? I'm the manager, so I've got to keep pushing them to get better. They're not getting better."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Red Sox have lost back-to-back games against an Angels club that entered the series six games below .500. Boston has also lost eight of its last ten contests, and Tuesday's loss was its 17th by one run.Cora believes there's more to the team's lack of success than losing close games. The Red Sox lead the majors with 53 errors and went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left 11 men on base in the loss to the Angels."You get frustrated, but at one point, it's like, 'OK, what are we gonna do about it? What's gonna change?’ Because we keep doing the same thing, same thing." Cora said."Are we going to keep talking about one-run losses? We have what, 17, 18, whatever it is. It's the same thing, same thing. Is it effort? Preparation, attention to detail? I have no idea. I watched that game and was like, 'Wow, this is real.' It's frustrating."The Red Sox entered the season with playoff aspirations after adding <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12246" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12246">Garrett Crochet</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5367" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5367">Alex Bregman</a> in the offseason, but sit fourth in the AL East with a 29-34 record.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 01: Manager Alex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox looks on prior to the first pitch against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on June 01, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks placed ace right-hander Corbin Burnes on the 15-day injured list with ri...

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed ace right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9580" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9580">Corbin Burnes</a> on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, the team announced Tuesday.Burnes left Sunday's contest against the Washington Nationals with right elbow discomfort. Initial tests were inconclusive, and the 30-year-old was expected to seek a second opinion.The 2021 NL Cy Young winner owns a 2.66 ERA and 8.8 K/9 during his first season with the D-Backs after inking a six-year, $210-million contract during the offseason.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13779" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13779">Ryne Nelson</a> will take over Burnes' spot in the starting rotation, according to <a href="https://x.com/Gambo987/status/1929955057715556664">John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix</a>.Tommy Henry was recalled from Triple-A to fill Arizona's open roster spot.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 01: Starting pitcher Corbin Burnes #39 of the Arizona Diamondbacks walks off the field with assistant athletic trainer Max Esposito during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field on June 01, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Nationals 3-1.

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The New York Yankees reinstated infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. and right-handed reliever Fernando Cr...

The New York Yankees reinstated infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9520" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9520">Jazz Chisholm Jr.</a> and right-handed reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14097" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14097">Fernando Cruz</a> from the injured list during a roster shuffle Tuesday, the team announced.Chisholm hasn't appeared in a game for the Yankees since April 29 because of a high-grade oblique strain. The 27-year-old was hitting .181/.304/.410 with seven home runs and 17 RBIs in 30 games before he landed on the IL.He's played all of his games at second base this season, but he could provide the Yankees with an option at third upon his return.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Cruz has been terrific for the Yankees during his first campaign with the club. The 35-year-old owns a 2.66 ERA and 13.3 K/9 in 21 appearances after being acquired in an offseason trade from the Cincinnati Reds.The Yankees also placed closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5394" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5394">Luke Weaver</a> on the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain, recalled right-hander Yerry de los Santos, optioned infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13679" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13679">Jorbit Vivas</a> to Triple-A, and designated right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/158" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/158">Carlos Carrasco</a> for assignment Tuesday.

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 09: New York Yankees third base Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) smiles in the ninth inning of game 3 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals on October 9, 2024 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO.

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The New York Mets are calling up infield prospect Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse, the club...

The New York Mets are calling up infield prospect Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse, the club announced Tuesday.New York placed third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9584" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9584">Mark Vientos</a> on the injured list with a right hamstring strain in a corresponding move. He fell while coming out of the batter's box in Monday's win over the Dodgers. Mauricio will join the Mets ahead of Tuesday's game in Los Angeles.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 24-year-old has been on fire in the minor leagues, slashing .515/.564/.818 with three home runs, eight RBIs, and four steals in nine games at Triple-A after an extended layoff while recovering from a torn right ACL.The Dominican had been a top-100 prospect for several years before his knee injury caused him to drop off the charts this season.Vientos, meanwhile, is one of several Mets who has struggled at the plate this season. He owns a .678 OPS (94 OPS+) through 208 plate appearances after slugging 27 home runs in 111 games in 2024. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10651" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10651">Nick Madrigal</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4979" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4979">Jose Siri</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4022" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4022">Jesse Winker</a> remain sidelined.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 30: Ronny Mauricio #10 of the New York Mets in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning of the second game of a doubleheader at Citi Field on September 30, 2023 in New York City.

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Randy Johnson will forever be encapsulated in Seattle Mariners history after the organization announced Monday it'll retire the "Big Unit's" No. 51 in 2026.The exact date of when the ceremony will take place is set to be announced after the 2026 schedule is finalized."Randy is both one of the greatest pitchers in Major League Baseball history and one of the most important figures in our organization’s history," Mariners chairman and managing partner John Stanton said.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"During the 1995 season that changed the future of this franchise, his 18-2 record (in a 145-game season) was properly recognized with his first Cy Young Award."Stanton continued: "Randy's extraordinary accomplishments will forever be remembered and recognized with the retirement of his number 51."Johnson came to the Mariners in a 1989 trade from the Montreal Expos. The towering left-hander went on to spend 10 seasons with Seattle, winning 130 games and accumulating 2,162 strikeouts. He also threw the first no-hitter in franchise history on June 2, 1990.He'd go on to win four more Cy Youngs and throw a perfect game after leaving Seattle, finishing his Hall of Fame career with 4,875 punchouts.Johnson's No. 51 will be the fifth number retired by the Mariners in franchise history.

OAKLAND - 1993: Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners pitches during an MLB game against the Oakland Athletics at he Oakland-Alameda County Colosseum during the 1993 season.

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