• The Canadian Press

    Edwin Díaz Diaz says he's open to moving out of closer role as struggles mount and confidence wanes

    MIAMI (AP) — Edwin Díaz is open to a change to help ignite the slumping New York Mets — even if that means losing his role as closer. Amid a terrible start to the 2024 season in which he's blown two consecutive save chances and three of his last four, the star reliever with a $102 million contract said he would be willing to take a demotion if the team thinks that's best. “I’m open to everything,” Díaz said Saturday after squandering a four-run lead in the ninth inning against one of the league'

  • Yahoo Sports

    Report: Fanatics files lawsuit against Cardinals rookie WR Marvin Harrison Jr. for breach of contract

    Marvin Harrison Jr., Fanatics said, “rejected or ignored every request” from the company while refusing to fulfill obligations of their contract that was signed last May.

  • The Canadian Press

    Mariners get fine start from Luis Castillo, use late charge to rally past Orioles 4-3

    BALTIMORE (AP) — Cal Raleigh and Dylan Moore hit RBI doubles in the eighth inning, capping a comeback that gave the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night. The tight contest between AL contenders was delayed at the start by rain for nearly three hours and featured solid pitching by Baltimore's Grayson Rodriguez and three-time All-Star Luis Castillo. Rodriguez returned from the injured list to allow one hit over six innings before leaving with a 2-0 lead. The

  • The Canadian Press

    Contreras hits 3-run homer off Verlander to give Brewers 4-2 win over Astros

    HOUSTON (AP) — William Contreras hit a go-ahead three-run homer off Justin Verlander in the fifth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. The Brewers trailed by 1 when Joey Ortiz singled to start the fifth before Verlander (2-2) walked Sal Frelick and Jackson Chourio to load the bases. Milwaukee tied it when Ortiz scored on a sacrifice fly by Blake Perkins. There were two outs in the inning when Contreras sent Verlander’s 13th pitch of the at-bat