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ATLANTA (AP) — Javier Assad pitched six shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs avoided their first sweep of the season by beating the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Wednesday night. Assad (4-0) allowed just four hits and walked one while matching a season high with seven strikeouts. He lowered his ERA to 1.49 through nine starts. Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2 for...

Aaron Judge hit four extra-base hits, including a home run, and Marcus Stroman pitched six scoreless innings as the Yankees shut out the Twins, 4-0, on Wednesday night in Minnesota.

The Mets played a sloppy game in the rain against the Philadelphia Phillies and lost, 10-5, on Wednesday night.

Curt Casali was bummed when the Giants traded him in 2022, so the veteran catcher was overjoyed when San Francisco brought him back on a one-year contract Wednesday.

The Giants on Wednesday signed Curt Casali, who was Buster Posey's backup in 2021 and also played 41 games for San Francisco in 2022.

CHICAGO (AP) — Korey Lee went 3 for 3 with an RBI, Garrett Crochet tossed five scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox topped the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Wednesday for their second straight win. Tommy Pham and Andrew Benintendi each singled and doubled for last-place Chicago. Pham drove in the White Sox’s first run as they won their second...

Out since his first start of the season, Tylor Megill is back with the Mets but won't start for the big-league club until either Sunday or Monday as the right-hander has yet to be activated from the IL.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza gave updates on a number of injured pitchers including Drew Smith and Brooks Raley.

The Chicago Cubs have dealt with plenty of injuries this season, but two of their most important players are set to miss their second consecutive game on Wednesday night. Infielder Nico Hoerner, who had been shifted over to shortstop after Dansby Swanson landed on the injured list with a knee issue, will be out of action for the second straight...

Blanco was ejected at the start of the fourth inning of the 2-1 win over Oakland on Tuesday after umpires found a foreign substance ton his glove.

The Cubs placed right-handed pitcher Keegan Thompson on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday due to a viral illness. They recalled left-handed pitcher Luke Little from Triple-A Iowa in reciprocal. Thompson is holding a 4.97 ERA through nine appearances on the bump this season. He’s struck out 19 total batters and walked just six this season. Thompson’s pitched through 12.2...

The Orioles, who have gone 105 straight series without being swept, are on pace to surpass the all-time record shortly after the All-Star break.

Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey discusses how Chicago's philosophy before the season has helped them succeed despite a rash of injuries.

It's been an up-and-down season for Mets prospect Mark Vientos, and now that he's back in the big-leagues, he's just focused on taking things one day at a time.

Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman break down all the new Statcast hitting metrics released by MLB, the Phillies success that’s led to them to being the first team to 30 wins this season, the Angels continuing to be a disappointment and other news from around the league.

Here's how to watch the Mets game on SNY online or via the SNY app.

Yahoo Sports senior MLB analyst Jordan Shusterman and senior MLB analyst Jake Mintz break down the Phillies recent success and debate whether or not they think the Phillies can keep up that success as they start to face tougher teams. Hear the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

The Mets have two young corner infielders, both of whom show promise in some areas of their game, and weakness in others.

SNY contributor Joe DeMayo answers fan questions in this edition of the Mets Minor League Mailbag.

Jung Hoo Lee was placed on the 10-day injured list and met with team doctors.