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Jesús Made Tops MLB Prospect Rankings as Josue De Paula Hits .312 with 22 HRs
Jesús Made holds the No. 1 spot in the latest MLB prospect rankings, while Josue De Paula surges with a .312/.411/.551 slash line and 22 home runs.
Ketel Marte Injury: D-backs Move All-Star to 10-Day IL After Boston Absence
Ketel Marte moves to the 10-day injured list after missing a game in Boston and undergoing tests on his left knee.
A's Vegas Stadium Adds Second Steel Truss Arch for $2 Billion Domed Ballpark
The A's Vegas stadium construction reached a new milestone this week with the installation of a second steel truss arch for the 33,000-capacity venue.
Maikel Garcia Exits 6-2 Royals Win With New Hamstring Injury
Maikel Garcia strained his left hamstring in the first inning of the Kansas City Royals' 6-2 victory against the Athletics.
Jacob deGrom Hits 2,000 Strikeouts in 1,660 1/3 Innings Against Washington
Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom became the second-fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach 2,000 strikeouts by fanning Abimelec Ortiz on Thursday.
Mariners Call Up Kade Anderson for Saturday Start Against Cubs
Left-hander Kade Anderson, the top pitching prospect in baseball, will debut Saturday against the Chicago Cubs following a 10-1 record at Double-A Arkansas.
Nestor Cortes Joins Phillies on $1.5M Deal; Brian Keller Designated
Nestor Cortes signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies that pays $1.5 million in the majors and $250,000 in the minors.
Kansas City Council Approves $600M Pledge for $3B Downtown Royals Stadium
Kansas City officials approved a $600 million commitment Wednesday to fund a new downtown MLB ballpark as part of a $3 billion mixed-use development.
Cade Cavalli Fans 11 in Six Scoreless Innings as Nationals Shut Out Rangers 6-0
Cade Cavalli struck out 11 batters and allowed only three hits over six scoreless innings in the Washington Nationals' 6-0 victory over the Texas Rangers.