Red Sox release Buehler, call up prospect Tolle

The Red Sox released veteran right-hander Walker Buehler in a series of moves Friday that included calling up top pitching prospect Payton Tolle for his major league debut. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Red Sox release Buehler, call up prospect Tolle

Moffitt, ex-MLBer, brother of Billie Jean King, dies

Randy Moffitt, a reliever who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball and was the younger brother of tennis great Billie Jean King, has died after an extended illness at the age of 76. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Moffitt, ex-MLBer, brother of Billie Jean King, dies

Bookie tied to ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 1 year

An illegal bookmaker who took thousands of bets from the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Friday to just over a year in prison. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Bookie tied to ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 1 year

FBI reveals more Pete Rose gambling documents

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released new documents relating to baseball great Pete Rose, his former bookie and the gambling scandal that led to Rose’s previous ban from the sport and entry into the Hall of Fame. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} FBI reveals more Pete Rose gambling documents

M's Robles out 7 games for minor league bat toss

Mariners outfielder Victor Robles will now miss seven games following his appeal of a suspension for throwing a bat toward an opposing player during a minor league rehab assignment. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} M's Robles out 7 games for minor league bat toss

Phils' Schwarber 21st ever with 4 homers in game

Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber hit four home runs Thursday night against Atlanta to become the fourth Phillies player and 21st major leaguer to accomplish the feat. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Phils' Schwarber 21st ever with 4 homers in game

White Sox's Vargas exits after 1st grand slam

White Sox first baseman Miguel Vargas left Thursday’s game against the Yankees because of a left wrist contusion three innings after hitting his first career grand slam. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} White Sox's Vargas exits after 1st grand slam

Seager has appendectomy; return date unknown

Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, who has a team-high 21 home runs this season, had an appendectomy after experiencing abdominal pain during Wednesday’s game. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Seager has appendectomy; return date unknown

Refsnyder homers in return as BoSox sweep O's

Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder homered Thursday in his return from a strained left oblique, helping Boston secure a 3-2 win over Baltimore and their first four-game sweep of the O’s since August of 2018. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Refsnyder homers in return as BoSox sweep O's