The Mets’ lineup received a much-needed boost Saturday with the return of Neil Walker. He went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in a 9-5 win over the Giants in his first start since missing the previous four games with lower back stiffness.
Pipeline preview: Peters seeks eighth straight win
Here’s a look at top prospects to watch Sunday in Minor League action.
Pagan expected to be OK after groin strain
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Angel Pagan suffered a right groin strain during the Giants’ 9-5 loss to the Mets on Saturday.
Rays call up Shaffer, activate Romero from DL
The Rays called up Richie Shaffer from Triple-A Durham and activated lefty reliever Enny Romero from the disabled list prior to Saturday’s 8-2 win against the Rangers. Ryan Garton was optioned to Durham, and Nick Franklin was placed on the 7-day concussion DL.
Forsythe (back), Kiermaier (hip) out for Rays
Second baseman Logan Forsythe and center fielder Kevin Kiermaier were both out of the Rays’ starting lineup for Saturday’s 8-2 win against the Rangers at Tropicana Field.
Watch Ichiro treat his baseball bat with as much care as most people have for their children
He even unpacks his own bags.
Padres option Buchter to Triple-A El Paso
The Padres optioned left-handed reliever Ryan Buchter to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday afternoon, amid a handful of roster moves that included optioning Nick Noonan back to El Paso, and recalling infielder/outfielder Patrick Kivlehan and left-handed pitcher Keith Hessler.
Brett Eibner and the agony of coming oh-so-close to robbing a Jose Abreu homer
So, so close.
Ahmed to have season-ending hip surgery
D-backs shortstop Nick Ahmed will undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his ailing right hip next week.
Rangers sign veteran outfielder Gomez
The Rangers, looking for outfield depth with the loss of Shin-Soo Choo for the season, signed outfielder Carlos Gomez to a Minor League contract on Saturday.
The Indians honored Tyler Naquin’s walkoff with some appropriately Olympic Photoshop
Winning gold in sprinting around the bases.
Blue Jays using caution with Donaldson
Josh Donaldson was held out of the Blue Jays’ lineup for the second consecutive game on Saturday night because of a jammed right thumb.
Cooper confident in Shields moving forward
The White Sox have James Shields under contract for two more seasons, barring the right-hander exercising an opt-out after the 2016 World Series comes to a close or an offseason trade.
Kershaw feels ‘100 percent’ after bullpen session
Throwing from a mound for the first time since his mid-July setback, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw came away feeling good.
Hahn suffers setback; Neal to start Sunday
A setback has impeded right-hander Jesse Hahn’s return, initially planned for Sunday in Chicago.
Out on Gomez, Marlins still in on Frenchy, others
Before Carlos Gomez agreed to a Minor League deal with the Rangers on Saturday, the Marlins had interest in the veteran outfielder, who cleared waivers earlier in the afternoon. Miami continues to explore other options, and Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur could be a possibility in a waiver deal prior to the Aug. 31 waiver Trade Deadline.
Valbuena has hamstring setback; season in doubt
Astros infielder Luis Valbuena had a setback with his strained right hamstring and was sent back to Houston to be reevaluated by team doctors.