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Rays’ Escobar out at home plate; call stands

Yunel Escobar was called out at the plate in the second inning of Monday night's Rays-Rangers contest, which prompted a crew chief review to determine whether Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos…Read more

Out for more than a month, Mauer returns

Joe Mauer was in the Twins' lineup Monday after being reinstated from the disabled list. He returned to the club after a rehab assignment at Class A Cedar Rapids. Mauer…Read more

Verlander exits with right shoulder soreness

The Tigers handed the ball to Justin Verlander Monday night in desperate need of innings after Sunday's 19-inning marathon in Toronto. They ended up with the shortest start of Verlander's…Read more

Taveras adjusting to expanded role for Cards

Getting Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras at-bats hasn't been an issue since the Trade Deadline. With the move that sent Allen Craig to the Red Sox, the organization indicated the direction…Read more

Springer ‘one day closer’ to return

George Springer says he's "one day closer" to returning to action. Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said Springer is "days" away from returning. All that's known for sure is Springer…Read more