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Padres announce agreement to sell team to investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 4:42 p.m. | Save Story
The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement to sell control of the team to an investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano. The family of late owner Peter Seidler formally announced the deal Saturday. The sale must still be approved by Major League Baseball. The deal with private equity billionaire Feliciano and his wife took shape last month at an MLB-record valuation of $3.9 billion. The Padres' announcement of the deal didn't give specifics on the members of the investor group or the purchase price. Seidler's family began to explore a sale of the Padres last November, two years after the death of the popular Peter Seidler, who became the Padres' primary owner in 2020.
George Springer leaves Blue Jays game after being hit by pitch on left foot, but X-rays are negative
The Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 3:53 p.m. | Save Story
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Saturday's 11-4 win over Minnesota in the third inning after being hit by a pitch on the left foot.
Rice, Caballero homer to overcome Alonso's drive, Yankees beat Orioles 7-2 for 11th win in 13 games
The Associated Press | Posted May 1 - 7:56 p.m. | Save Story
Ben Rice and José Caballero homered, Will Warren won his third straight start and the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on Friday night for their 11th victory in 13 games, overcoming a home run by Pete Alonso in his return to New York.
Plane circles Fenway Park for an hour towing banner imploring Red Sox ownership to sell the team
Ken Powtak, Associated Press | Posted May 1 - 5:17 p.m. | Save Story
A small plane towing a banner imploring Red Sox ownership to sell the team flew over Fenway Park on Friday while Boston and the Houston Astros took batting practice.
Schwarber delivers as Phillies rally again to beat Giants 6-5 in 10 innings for doubleheader sweep
Rob Parent, Associated Press | Updated April 30 - 8:45 p.m. | Save Story
Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Thursday night to sweep their split doubleheader.
Weaver says losing is weighing on Mets, who find season suffocating after 17th loss in 20 games
Jerry Beach, Associated Press | Posted April 30 - 4:37 p.m. | Save Story
Luke Weaver thinks losing is weighing on the Mets and New York is being suffocated by its poor play.
Nathan Church steals another homer, this time giving the Cardinals a win over the Pirates
The Associated Press | Posted April 29 - 10:56 p.m. | Save Story
Nathan Church is making a habit of stealing home runs.
Sanoja has 2-out bloop single to spark Marlins to 3-2 victory over Dodgers
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Posted April 29 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
Javier Sanoja singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the Miami Marlins over the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Wednesday.
Don Mattingly thought he was done with baseball. The Phillies instead pinned playoff hopes on him
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Updated April 29 - 10:35 a.m. | Save Story
Don Mattingly thew in the towel on his managerial career and had all but retired from baseball after he left his bench coach job with Toronto following the World Series.
Ohtani strikes out 9 over 6 innings in 2nd pitching-only performance for Dodgers
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Updated April 29 - 12:06 a.m. | Save Story
Shohei Ohtani struck out nine in six effective innings Tuesday night and did not bat for the Los Angeles Dodgers, his second start on the mound this season without hitting.
Spurned by Alex Cora, Phillies turn to Don Mattingly in the interim after Rob Thomson is fired
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Updated April 28 - 4:14 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Cora was offered a managerial position by the Philadelphia Phillies after being fired by the Boston Red Sox. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski reached out to Cora, but he declined for family reasons. The Phillies then appointed Don Mattingly as interim manager after firing Rob Thomson on Tuesday. Thomson had led the team to multiple playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, but the team struggled this season. Mattingly, a former Yankees great, will now work alongside his son, the Phillies' general manager. The Phillies hope Mattingly can turn the season around and aim for a wild-card spot.
The mighty NL Central is the majors' only division with 5 winning teams
Jay Cohen, Associated Press | Posted April 28 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
The NL Central has reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes. It has some of the majors' most promising rookies, like Sal Stewart, Konnor Griffin and JJ Wetherholt. It has young stars like Elly De La Cruz and older ones like Christian Yelich.
Shohei Ohtani will pitch but not hit Tuesday night for the Dodgers against the Marlins
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Posted April 28 - 12:15 a.m. | Save Story
Shohei Ohtani will be held out of the lineup Tuesday night when he starts on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Miami Marlins.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice match Yankees greats Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra with powerful starts
Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 11:02 p.m. | Save Story
Aaron Judge allowed Ben Rice to match his home run total for only a few pitches.
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton headed to injured list with low-grade right calf strain
The Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 9:48 p.m. | Save Story
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will go on the injured list with a low-grade strain of his right calf.
Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana, 2024 top overall pick, will be called up Tuesday, AP source says
Joe Reedy, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 amateur draft, will be called up by the Cleveland Guardians and could make his major-league debut during Tuesday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Monday night.
Paul Skenes rents a bounce house for Pirates' clubhouse to celebrate Konnor Griffin's 20th birthday
John Perrotto, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 5:50 p.m. | Save Story
A bounce house stood in the middle of the Pittsburgh Pirates' clubhouse before Monday night's game against St. Louis, courtesy of NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes.
The Mets, Red Sox and Phillies aren't out -- but they're very much down
Noah Trister, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Alex Cora was fired as manager of the Boston Red Sox over the weekend.
Trevor Bauer dominates with a 7-inning no-hitter for Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks
The Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
Former Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer tossed a no-hitter for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League against the Lancaster Stormers on Sunday.
