Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt praised his teammates following Tuesday's 10-9 v...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4426" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4426">Chris Bassitt</a> praised his teammates following Tuesday's 10-9 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals."I'm just really proud of this team," Bassitt said, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/andres-gimenez-hr-leads-blue-jays-to-win-over-cardinals">MLB.com's Keegan Matheson</a>."From the second we showed up to spring training, even the offseason, I feel like we're really fighting for each other, really working together. It's hard to beat us when we're doing that. One through nine is doing their job, if not way more, but we're playing a very unselfish brand of baseball."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Toronto won for the 10th time in its last 12 contests and improved to a season-high seven games over .500.Bassitt allowed four earned runs over seven innings pitched. The offense racked up 16 hits behind him, the biggest of which was a three-run home run off <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8766" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8766">Andres Giménez</a>'s bat in the first inning.The right-hander believes the lessons learned from last year's struggles have paved the way for the Blue Jays to play better baseball. "Sometimes you've gotta go through some (crap) to basically get exposed and then fix issues," Bassitt said, according to <a href="https://x.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/1932640185805599135">Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet</a>. "Last year, I definitely never want to go through it again, but it exposed a lot of things and tested a lot of people."An improved offense has powered Toronto's turnaround after finishing last in the American League East in 2024. The Blue Jays lead the AL in runs scored (187) and rank second in wRC+ (122) since May 1st. Toronto has gone 23-14 during that time frame despite injuries to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8303" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8303">Anthony Santander</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9524" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9524">Daulton Varsho</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3943" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3943">Yimi García</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/633" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/633">Max Scherzer</a>."Hopefully we get back to full strength and it gets that much better, but the way they're going about it right now is professional and pretty f-----g awesome," manager John Schneider said, per <a href="https://x.com/KeeganMatheson/status/1932630235511488569">Matheson</a>.The Blue Jays will look to complete a three-game sweep of the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon.

ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 10: Chris Bassitt #40 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches during the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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The Baltimore Orioles are getting some much-needed reinforcements.  The club announced Tuesday it...

The Baltimore Orioles are getting some much-needed reinforcements.The club announced Tuesday it reinstated outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5763" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5763">Cedric Mullins</a> and infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12662" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12662">Jordan Westburg</a> from the injured list, both of whom were sidelined with hamstring strains. Baltimore optioned <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15488" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15488">Heston Kjerstad</a> and designated <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12639" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12639">Emmanuel Rivera</a> for assignment in corresponding moves.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Mullins has been the Orioles' best hitter when healthy this season. The 30-year-old posted a .771 OPS (121 OPS+) with 10 home runs, 31 RBIs, and eight stolen bases in 50 games before getting hurt. Westburg has been limited to just 23 games in 2025 but was an All-Star last year after hitting 18 home runs with 63 RBIs. Kjerstad has struggled to a .192/.240/.327 slash line in 156 at-bats. Rivera, meanwhile, owns a .578 OPS (69 OPS+).The Orioles entered Tuesday with a disappointing 26-38 record.

TORONTO, CANADA - MARCH 29: Jordan Westburg #11 and Cedric Mullins #31 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrate at in the outfiedl at the end of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on March 29, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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The Milwaukee Brewers are promoting right-handed pitching prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17570" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17570">Jacob Misiorowski</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1932491073869525426">ESPN's Jeff Passan</a>.He's expected to start Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Misiorowski, 23, is the 68th-ranked prospect on <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects">MLB Pipeline</a> and one of the hardest throwers in the minor leagues. His fastball frequently reaches triple digits and has touched 103 mph this season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Milwaukee drafted Misiorowski in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft. The 6-foot-7 fireballer racked up 80 strikeouts in 63 1/3 innings pitched at Triple-A Nashville this season. He's recorded a career 12.3 K/9 in the minor leagues but has never thrown 100 innings in a campaign.The Brewers have a need in the rotation with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9727" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9727">Nestor Cortes</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8683" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8683">Brandon Woodruff</a> still on the injured list.

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 25, 2025: Jacob Misiorowski #93 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch during the first inning of a spring training game against the Cleveland Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark on February 25, 2025 in Goodyear, Arizona.

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Athletics center fielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14575" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14575">Denzel Clarke</a> knows the ridiculous catch he made in Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels was special. "I'm always very tentative to say this was the best one. But I think this is probably the best one I've ever made," he said of the wall-climbing grab, according to <a href="https://x.com/MartinJGallegos/status/1932297998303994031">Martín Gallegos of MLB.com</a>.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/nolan-schanuel-flies-out-sharply-to-center-fielder-denzel-clarke?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure>(Video source: <a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/nolan-schanuel-flies-out-sharply-to-center-fielder-denzel-clarke?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share">MLB.com</a>)<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Angels first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17192" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17192">Nolan Schanuel</a> certainly agreed after being robbed of what appeared to be a home run. "I sat here for like 10 minutes watching over and over," he <a href="https://x.com/MartinJGallegos/status/1932302041852051626">said</a>. "A bunch of my friends sent it to me. It stings. But it's kind of like I get a little part of history with it, because we'll see that catch for years and years."The Angels ultimately won the game 7-4 behind a gem from starting pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10619" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10619">Yusei Kikuchi</a>. Schanuel added two hits and an RBI. Clarke, 25, has burst onto the scene as one of the best defensive outfielders in baseball as a rookie. He's already been worth eight outs above average with a fielding run value of seven. The Toronto native also ranks 94th percentile in sprint speed. Game two of the clubs' three-game series gets underway Tuesday night.

ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 09: Denzel Clarke #1 of the Athletics makes a catch in the outfield during the game between the Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Monday, June 9, 2025 in Anaheim, California.

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It's the call that all of New England has been waiting for.The Boston Red Sox have promoted outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17320" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17320">Roman Anthony</a> - baseball's consensus No. 1 prospect - to the majors, they announced Monday.Anthony will make his big-league debut on Monday batting fifth and playing right field against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. His presence also saw <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17342" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17342">Kristian Campbell</a> slide from center field to second base and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13703" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13703">Ceddanne Rafaela</a> from right to center, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12272" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12272">Jarren Duran</a> will man left.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Boston also placed outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13925" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13925">Wilyer Abreu</a> on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain in a corresponding move. To clear a 40-man roster spot for Anthony, first baseman/outfielder Ryan Noda was designated for assignment.Anthony himself confirmed the call-up as he drove out of Worcester, Massachusetts, before the news broke officially. He arrived at Polar Park ready to board the WooSox bus for a road trip to Lehigh Valley, only to find himself being redirected east to Boston.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Roman Anthony, the top prospect in baseball, has been called up to the Red Sox. From the man himself. <a href="https://t.co/VwP5uBzyU4">pic.twitter.com/VwP5uBzyU4</a>— Katie Morrison-O'Day (@KatieMo61) <a href="https://twitter.com/KatieMo61/status/1932163795838963773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"He (Worcester manager Chad Tracy) sent us a message and said, 'Hey, we're gonna delay the bus. Something might be going on at the top.' Didn't really think anything of it," Anthony said after arriving at Fenway, according to <a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/06/roman-anthony-expected-4-hour-bus-ride-monday-instead-hes-in-middle-of-red-sox-lineup.html">MassLive's Chris Cotillo</a>. "Was waiting around in the food room with a few of the guys. Then all of the sudden, he came out and said, 'You're going to the big leagues.' From there on out, it has been a little bit of a blur."But it was amazing. You dream of that every single day. To finally hear it was awesome."The 21-year-old hit .288/.423/.491 with 10 homers, 29 RBIs, and an International League-leading 51 walks over 58 games in Triple-A this season. Calls for his promotion - already mounting in the face of the Red Sox struggles - grew to a fever pitch Saturday after he demolished a 497-foot grand slam at Worcester's Polar Park.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/anthony-demolishes-a-497-foot-grand-slam?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure>(Video source: MLB.com)His promotion reunites Anthony with fellow top prospects Campbell and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16199" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16199">Marcelo Mayer</a> in Beantown. Campbell made the Red Sox out of spring training and signed an eight-year, $60-million extension five games into his career, while Mayer earned his call-up last month after Alex Bregman's injury."It has been a long time coming," Mayer told <a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/06/roman-anthony-joining-red-sox-on-monday-no-1-prospect-gets-call-to-majors.html">MassLive's Cotillo, Lauren Campbell, Christopher Smith, and Katie Morrison-O'Day</a>. "It has been talked about for a very long time. It's kind of crazy today's the day we're all going to share the field together in the big leagues. I'm super excited. I think we have a really good team, and he's just another addition."Boston is hoping the three youngsters can help snap the team out of its ongoing funk. Despite taking a series from the rival Yankees in New York over the weekend, the team enters Monday having dropped nine of 14 to fall 8 1/2 games out of first in the AL East.The team is also missing four key members of its lineup with Bregman, first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12885" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12885">Triston Casas</a>, outfielder/DH <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15430" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15430">Masataka Yoshida</a>, and now Abreu on the IL. Cora said that Abreu's side issue emerged Monday afternoon, and it was felt he could use some extra days to recover, according to <a href="https://x.com/MacCerullo/status/1932177117175025913">Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald</a>.The Red Sox also selected right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17407" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17407">Brian Van Belle</a> from Triple-A and DFA'd reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8961" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8961">Robert Stock</a> before Monday's game.

PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 13, 2025: Roman Anthony #48 of the Boston Red Sox runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Complex on March 13, 2025 in Port Charlotte, Florida.

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Atlanta Braves third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8131" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8131">Austin Riley</a> is struggling to understand how his team has fallen into another seven-game losing streak."I’m a little lost for words, explanations on what it is to get us going right now," he said after Sunday's 4-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. "It’s a lot of disappointment and some self-reflection (around the team). You know, just trying to evaluate ourselves and what we can do to be better. A lot of guys that are in here have been a part of that (postseason streak) and know how to win. And it’s just not happening right now."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Atlanta started the season 0-7 with several key players - mainly <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8292" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8292">Ronald Acuna Jr.</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13620" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13620">Spencer Strider</a> - sidelined due to injuries. The Braves appeared primed to go on a run with those two back in the fold, but they have instead sunk to 10 games under .500 for the first time since 2017, when they finished the season 72-90.They're currently mired in a 3-14 skid that includes eight one-run losses."I think when it continues and the same thing happens over and over and again, every day with the one-run games, you start trying to look for answers," Riley said. "And it’s just not happening. Like I said, kind of lost for words on what we need to do."Riley hasn't played up to the level that earned him top-10 MVP votes from 2021-2023, but he's still posted a .783 OPS (119 OPS+) with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs through 64 games.Atlanta entered Monday ranked 11th in the National League in runs scored.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 27: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 27, 2025 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/945" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/945">Clayton Kershaw</a> didn't appreciate the St. Louis Cardinals using his past failures as pregame hype material ahead of his start Sunday at Busch Stadium.The Cardinals showed Matt Adams' three-run home run off Kershaw from Game 4 of the 2014 NLCS on their stadium video board in an attempt to dig up old memories."I think it's a little bush league, but I don't expect anything less from these guys," Kershaw said, according to <a href="https://x.com/JohnDenton555/status/1931848271435055317">MLB.com's John Denton</a>. "So, it's no worries."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Many consider Adams' home run as the lowest point in Kershaw's complicated playoff resume, which includes plenty of early-career struggles but also two World Series championships. The 37-year-old lefty responded to the pregame trolling with his best start of the season. He struck out seven Cardinals across five innings pitched while holding them to just one run.Los Angeles rode his strong performance to a decisive 7-3 victory. Kershaw, now in his 18th campaign with the Dodgers, made his season debut May 17. He spent the first month-and-a-half of the year on the injured list while recovering from offseason surgeries to his knee and toe.The three-time Cy Young Award winner is 17 strikeouts away from reaching 3,000 for his career.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 03: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> was well aware of Boston Red Sox pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/18694" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/18694">Hunter Dobbins</a> saying he'd rather retire than play for the New York Yankees ahead of the teams' head-to-head clash on Sunday Night Baseball."I've only heard Ken Griffey Jr. say that, so I was a little surprised," the slugger said after his team's 11-7 loss. Judge also responded on the diamond by welcoming Dobbins to New York with an opposite-field home run in the first inning.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/aaron-judge-s-two-run-homer-22?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure>(Video source: <a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/aaron-judge-s-two-run-homer-22?q=Aaron%20Judge&amp;cp=CMS_FIRST&amp;qt=FREETEXT&amp;p=0">MLB.com</a>)Dobbins got the last laugh, however, picking up the win after holding New York to three runs across five innings. "I mean, you can't really say something like that and not expect a passionate fan base like the Yankees to say something," Dobbins <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-judge-homers-off-red-sox-rookie-after-spicy-comments">said</a>. "If anything, it made the rivalry atmosphere feel a lot more fun. I enjoyed it a lot."Red Sox catcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14562" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14562">Carlos Narváez</a> chased Yankees ace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4763" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4763">Carlos Rodón</a> in the sixth inning with a three-run home run. The lefty had allowed just two earned runs total over his previous four starts. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12272" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12272">Jarren Duran</a> tacked on two more runs with a single in the sixth. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10014" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10014">Abraham Toro</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4232" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4232">Trevor Story</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5400" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5400">Rafael Devers</a> all homered off New York's relievers in the final two innings to put the game out of reach. Judge hit his second home run of the game in the bottom of the ninth. The 39-25 Yankees hold an 8.5-game lead over the 32-35 Red Sox in the AL East.

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 08: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on prior to the game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, June 8, 2025 in New York, New York.

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The Los Angeles Angels announced Sunday that they acquired veteran outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8896" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8896">LaMonte Wade Jr.</a> and cash from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later.The Giants had designated Wade for assignment Wednesday.Wade, 31, owns a .167/.275/.271 slash line with one home run and 15 RBIs through 169 plate appearances this season. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The lefty was a reliable platoon bat against right-handed pitching from 2021-24, posting an OPS+ of 117 or better three separate times. He recorded a .380 on-base percentage with a .761 OPS last year.The Angeles' current roster of outfielders - <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1674" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1674">Mike Trout</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5431" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5431">Taylor Ward</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9561" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9561">Jo Adell</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3941" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3941">Chris Taylor</a> - are all right-handed hitters. Wade owns a career .742 OPS (108 OPS+) through seven seasons.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 25: LaMonte Wade Jr. #31 of the San Francisco Giants prepares for a pitch during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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Chicago Cubs second baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10637" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10637">Nico Hoerner</a> happily shared what he said to home plate umpire Derek Thomas to get himself ejected from Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers."I don't think it's really that often you can, verbatim, say to the press afterwards what got you thrown out, so I said 'You're having a really bad day,'" he said, per <a href="https://x.com/UnderdogMLB/status/1931813058663354623">Underdog MLB</a>.The exchange occurred after Thomas rang up Hoerner on a pitch from Tigers starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5646" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5646">Jack Flaherty</a> that appeared to be out of the zone. He made his comment and was quickly ejected.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Cubs manager Craig Counsell came to the defense of his player and also got tossed from the game.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/nico-hoerner-craig-counsell-ejected-in-5th?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9864" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9864">Vidal Bruján </a>replaced Hoerner at second base and went hitless in his lone at-bat. Flaherty and three relievers combined to shut out the Cubs on four hits. Detroit's pitching staff held Chicago's potent lineup to just seven runs total across their three-game series. Hoerner and company will look to rebound Monday in Philadelphia against the Phillies.

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 08: Chicago Cubs second base Nico Hoerner (2) gets ejected from the game by umpire Greg Gibson (53) during a regular season Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers on June 08, 2025 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

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Boston Red Sox starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8193" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8193">Walker Buehler</a> didn't mince words after allowing seven runs in Friday night's 9-6 loss to the New York Yankees. "This organization put a lot of faith in me this offseason, and I've been f-----g embarrassing for us," he said after lasting just two innings, according to <a href="https://x.com/SmittyOnMLB/status/1931180758758039560">Christopher Smith of MassLive</a>.Buehler hasn't yet lived up to the one-year contract worth a little more than $21 million the Red Sox gave him in the offseason. He owns a 5.18 ERA and 1.44 WHIP through his first 10 outings.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The righty's struggles have intensified over his past two starts, during which he's allowed 17 hits, including four home runs. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9520" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9520">Jazz Chisholm Jr.</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13802" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13802">Anthony Volpe</a> took him deep Friday in the Yankees' five-run first inning."It’s tough,” Buehler <a href="https://x.com/SmittyOnMLB/status/1931195282361917822">said</a>. "It’s obviously a big game and a big rivalry that I was excited to be a part of. And for it to go the way that it did is super disappointing, especially after the past two, three weeks of kind of prep and throwing and all that kinda shit and how I’m feeling. Physically I feel great and for it to happen that way, it sucks."Buehler came to Boston after seven years with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Injuries limited him to just 75 1/3 innings in 2024, but he shined in the playoffs for the eventual World Series champions. The 30-year-old holds a career 3.39 ERA and 1.11 WHIP.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 06: Walker Buehler #0 of the Boston Red Sox reacts against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on June 06, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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The Baltimore Orioles will be without first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5547" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5547">Ryan Mountcastle</a> for an extended period.Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Friday that Mountcastle is expected to be sidelined for 8-12 weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, according to <a href="https://x.com/JakeDRill/status/1931137508798300410">Jake Rill of MLB.com</a>."We love Mounty, he's a huge piece of this for us," Mansolino <a href="http://x.com/JakeDRill/status/1931140065788612966">said</a>. "He'll be back at some point. ... It's incredibly disappointing. I feel for him, the group feels for him, but we've got to move forward. We've got some good players here that will step up and pick up the slack."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Mountcastle last played May 30 against the Chicago White Sox. He left the game early and landed on the injured list the following day.The 28-year-old wasn't performing up to his usual standards before being ruled out, having recorded a .628 OPS (81 OPS+) with just two home runs and 15 RBIs across 200 plate appearances.He posted an OPS+ of 108 or better in each of the previous five seasons. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5605" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5605">Ryan O'Hearn</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14245" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14245">Coby Mayo</a> have seen time at first base since Mountcastle went down. The former has performed exceptionally well, while the latter has struggled mightily since being recalled from the minor leagues. Baltimore entered Friday on a six-game winning streak.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 20: Ryan Mountcastle #6 of the Baltimore Orioles runs toward first base after the swing during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 20, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9580" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9580">Corbin Burnes</a> will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, according to <a href="https://x.com/RomeroJoseM/status/1931096425946902690">José M. Romero of The Arizona Republic</a>.The Diamondbacks placed Burnes on the injured list with elbow inflammation Tuesday.He's likely to be out until late into the 2026 season at the earliest. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Burnes, 30, joined Arizona on a six-year, $210-million contract during the offseason. He pitched to a 2.66 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 11 starts before being sidelined with the elbow issue. He was an All-Star in each of the previous four seasons, with his best showing coming in 2021, when he won the National League Cy Young Award as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers.Burnes owns a career 3.15 ERA (131 ERA+) through eight seasons.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 21: Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) looks on during the MLB game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 21, 2025 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.

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Philadelphia Phillies left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8272" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8272">Jesús Luzardo</a> is dumbfounded after getting shelled in two consecutive starts. Luzardo allowed eight earned runs over just 2 1/3 innings in Thursday's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3296463" href="https://thescore.com/news/3296463">9-1 loss</a> to the Toronto Blue Jays. The poor showing came after he gave up 12 in his previous outing against the Milwaukee Brewers."There's something obvious that we're missing when the first 11 starts are lights-out and then the next two are 20 earned runs," Luzardo said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6406954/2025/06/05/jesus-luzardo-phillies-20-runs-2-starts-blue-jays/">Matt Gelb of The Athletic</a>. "There's got to be something we can find and fix and make that change. It has to happen fast."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Philadelphia acquired Luzardo in an offseason trade with the Miami Marlins. He impressed in his first 11 starts with the team, going at least five innings in all of them while never allowing more than three earned runs.He went into that disastrous outing against the Brewers having struck out 10 in each of his previous two appearances.His ERA has ballooned from 2.15 to 4.46 during this stretch. "I mean, they're just on everything," Luzardo said of opposing hitters. "It almost looks like they know what's coming. So I don't have an answer, but there's no one working harder at finding an answer than me."I know how frustrating it is - fan base, teammates and coaching staff, watching that. But there is no one more frustrated than me. I'm trying to find ways to fix it. Like, now. I need it now."Luzardo is the first Phillies pitcher since Bill Hubbell in 1922 to allow 20 or more earned runs over two starts.The 27-year-old has a checkered injury history but doesn't believe a physical issue has contributed to his recent struggles. "I feel healthy, so that's the most frustrating part," he said.Luzardo's next opportunity to get back on track is likely to be early next week against the Chicago Cubs in Philadelphia.

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 5: Jesus Luzardo #44 of the Philadelphia Phillies awaits being taken out of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays with teammates Rafael Marchan #13 and Bryson Stott #5 against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 5, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of veteran closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1378" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1378">Craig Kimbrel</a> from Triple-A Gwinnett, the team announced Friday.The 37-year-old signed a minor-league deal with Atlanta in spring training. He fared well with the Stripers, recording a 2.00 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 23 strikeouts across 18 innings pitched. Kimbrel, who spent the first five seasons of his 15-year career with the Braves, is one of the most accomplished closers in MLB history. His 440 saves rank fifth on the all-time leaderboard. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The right-hander will look to get back on track after struggling to a 5.33 ERA (71 ERA+) with six blown saves for the Baltimore Orioles in 2024. He was an All-Star in 2023 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Kimbrel has also pitched for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres.Atlanta also placed <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12741" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12741">Daysbel Hernández</a> on the injured list, recalled Dylan Dodd, and traded <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8180" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8180">Scott Blewett</a> to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations in corresponding moves.Braves relievers entered Thursday having accrued the third-fewest fWAR in the National League (0.1) and then blew a 10-4 lead in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks that afternoon.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Baltimore Orioles delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 17, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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The Minnesota Twins announced starting pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9757" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9757">Pablo López</a> was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of the teres major in his right shoulder.López was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday and is expected to be sidelined for 8-12 weeks.Right-hander David Festa was recalled from Triple-A to take López's spot on the active roster.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>López, 29, appeared to suffer the injury while warming up for the sixth inning during his start Tuesday against the Athletics. He left the game after a brief conversation with team trainers.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/pablo-lopez-leaves-the-game-in-with-apparent-injury?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure>(Video source: <a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/pablo-lopez-leaves-the-game-in-with-apparent-injury?q=pablo%20lopez&amp;cp=CMS_FIRST&amp;qt=FREETEXT&amp;p=0">MLB.com</a>)Fellow Minnesota Twin <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12305" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12305">Joe Ryan</a> sustained a similar injury last year on Aug. 7 and missed the remainder of the season.López missed two starts in April with a hamstring strain. The right-hander has been effective when healthy this year, pitching to a 2.82 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 61 strikeouts across 60 2/3 innings. López made 32 starts in each of the previous three seasons.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 11 : Pablo Lopez #49 of the Minnesota Twins looks on against the San Francisco Giants on May 11, 2025 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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The automated ball-strike system (ABS) could arrive as soon as next season.   Major League Baseba...

The automated ball-strike system (ABS) could arrive as soon as next season. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday that he will submit a proposal to the league's competition committee that would see ABS implemented in 2026, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6403954/2025/06/04/manfred-proposal-abs-challenge-system-2026/">Evan Drellich of The Athletic</a>.The league office has enough votes on the 11-person committee to make the proposal a reality, Drellich reported.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I do think that we're going to pursue the possibility of changing that process, and we'll see what comes out at the end of that," Manfred said, according to Drellich. "I think that teams are really positive about ABS."ABS still involves human umpires calling balls and strikes. Each team is given two challenges through which they can have a call confirmed by technology. Successful challenges are retained. The system was used in major-league spring training this year after several years of testing in the minor leagues. MLB has the power to implement rule changes within 45 days of a proposal under the collective bargaining agreement, which expires after the 2026 season, with the players' association."We bargained for the right to make these kind of rule changes," Manfred said. "It was a really important part of the deal from our perspective. Everybody understood what the rules of the road are. … Unlike the prior provision, there's actually a process that is involved, that you go through, that you kind of have a chance to vet and talk about what should happen with the players. So I’m less reticent about that."A check-swing review system is also being tested in the minor leagues.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Rob Manfred, Commissioner, Major League Baseball speaks onstage during the Growing the Game panel, at the Fortune Global Forum on November 11, 2024 in New York City.

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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12378" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12378">George Kirby</a> was hit in the face by a line drive in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles.Kirby walked off the field under his own power with a bloody mouth. <figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/george-kirby-in-play-out-s-to-ramon-urias?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure>(Video source: <a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/george-kirby-in-play-out-s-to-ramon-urias">MLB.com</a>)<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The liner came off the bat of Orioles third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10610" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10610">Ramón Urías</a>, who was retired on the play after the ball ricocheted off Kirby to Mariners first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5221" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5221">Rowdy Tellez </a>for an easy putout. Following the game, Kirby said he was OK, adding that the ball hit his right thumb as well."I didn't even hurt, honestly," Kirby said, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/george-kirby-hit-in-the-mouth-by-line-drive">MLB.com's Daniel Kramer</a>. "It got my hand - like 50/50, hand/mouth, but we're good. There's nothing wrong with it."Manager Dan Wilson added the righty will be re-evaluated Wednesday.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12543" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12543">Eduard Bazardo</a> replaced Kirby in the top of the sixth inning. Kirby's outing was his strongest since returning from the injured list despite the uncomfortable ending. The two earned runs he allowed were his fewest since making his season debut May 22.The 27-year-old right-hander pitched to a 3.53 ERA (105 ERA+) and 1.07 WHIP across an MLB-high 33 starts in 2024.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 03: George Kirby #68 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after taking a ball to the face during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at T-Mobile Park on June 03, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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Boston Red Sox first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12885" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12885">Triston Casas</a> is trying to stay positive while staring down a long recovery from a torn patellar tendon."I'm living my worst nightmare right now to go through a double-digit recovery that's months long," Casas said, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/triston-casas-red-sox-knee-surgery-rehab-ae8556b50f744f5368b56dfc7bd22218">Kyle Hightower of The Associated Press</a>."But going through it now, I feel like I'm going to be better as a consequence of it. It's just part of the game. It's part of running hard down the line. Part of just playing the game how you feel like it should be. I wouldn't have changed anything about it. It's just a move that I've done a thousand times. ... It's just onward from here, I guess."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Casas suffered the season-ending injury on May 2 in a game against the Minnesota Twins after an awkward fall running to first base. He left the field on a stretcher and underwent surgery two days later. It's the second consecutive year the 25-year-old has suffered a serious injury, as a rib fracture limited him to 63 games in 2024."As of right now, our goal is Opening Day next year," Casas added regarding his return. "So, I'm going to take it slow. Going to spend the winter in Fort Myers rehabbing and until then just try to stay in a positive mindset. I know there's a lot of healing that's done outside of the training table. So I think I'm trying to take it one day at a time, be positive, and maintain a good headspace is going to be important as well."Casas struggled at the plate before getting hurt, slashing .182/.277/.303 with three home runs and 11 RBIs. He went deep 24 times with a .856 OPS (129 OPS+) in 132 games in 2023.Boston has deployed a combination of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10014" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10014">Abraham Toro</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13606" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13606">Romy Gonzalez</a> at first base since Casas went down.

Boston, MA - May 2: Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas is carted off after suffering a major knee injury in the second inning at Fenway Park.

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