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Max Scherzer has struggled to escape the first inning unscathed. On Friday night, he didn’t get out of the first at all. The veteran Blue Jays right-hander was pulled after two-thirds of an inning, the shortest start without an injury of his 18-year career. Scherzer allowed seven runs on seven hits while getting two outs, and Toronto went on to lose 20-1 to the Kansas City … [Read more...] about Max Scherzer allows 7 runs while getting 2 outs, raising concerns for Blue Jays as playoffs near

Juan Soto has hit his career-high 42nd homer. The slugger reached the milestone in the first year of his record $765 million contract with the New York Mets. Soto’s 419-foot, three-run shot to straightaway center capped a six-run rally in the fourth inning against Washington. The 26-year-old topped his previous career high, which he set last season with the crosstown Yankees. … [Read more...] about Mets slugger Juan Soto hits career-high 42nd homer in first year of $765 million contract

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The Astros have placed outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic, retroactive to September 16th. That open an active roster spot for infielder Isaac Paredes. It was reported earlier that Paredes would be reinstated from the 60-day IL. To open a 40-man spot for Paredes, reliever Kaleb Ort … [Read more...] about Astros Place Yordan Alvarez On Injured List

While the Houston Astros have been without Isaac Paredes since the middle of July, he could come back this weekend for a big series against the Mariners. … [Read more...] about Astros playoff hopes could hinge on this star’s return after Yordan Alvarez injury