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While Houston are likely to lose three-fifths of the team’s starting rotation from a year ago, the Astros still return All-Star caliber players at five positions and two Cy Young candidates in the starting rotation. The Astros are good, so every other team will have to make the most of their rosters to compete with Houston. For some, that will be a tougher task than others. And while the Seattle Mariners are likely to be one of the teams it will be tough for, they still have quite a bit of talent despite a lot of turnover....

Included are new looks celebrating Mother’s Day (pink accents!) and Father’s Day (blue!) for the first time, plus the usual Memorial Day camo and Fourth of July stars and stripes. MORE: Worst alternate uniforms in baseball | A look at the Padres’ visual history MLB will donate its royalties from holiday merchandise sold to a charity that has a link to the day: Mother’s Day (May 8): Proceeds benefit Susan G....

Every Thursday Sporting News Fantasy will provide a snapshot of the upcoming week’s major league baseball schedule. Weekly leaguers should note how many games each team plays, as well as which players will gain/lose at-bats because of interleague play. Daily leaguers should note first-pitch times and Monday/Thursday off-days. RELATED: SN Fantasy | Week 9 2-Start SPs SCHEDULE INFO FOR 6/1-6/7 Teams with seven games (12): Astros, Cardinals, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Mariners, Mets, Nationals, Orioles, Rays, Red Sox, Rockies, Twins...

Herrera’s suspension is retroactive to June 24, meaning he will be eligible to return for the start of the 2020 season. He will, however be sidelined for any Phillies postseason games. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Herrera will not appeal the suspension. Herrera was arrested May 27 and charged with simple assault after his girlfriend, Melany Martinez-Angulo, told security at an Atlantic City casino that he had attacked her. Markings and scratches were evident on her neck....

The former Cy Young Award winner, who won a career-high 17 games with the Dodgers in 2014, will earn $23 million in 2015. But he can opt out of his contract after the season. According to MLBDailyDish.com writer Chris Cotillo , several Major League Baseball sources say the team may try to deal Greinke to create a spot in their rotation for one of the available high-profile free agent pitchers, including Jon Lester and Max Scherzer....

Los Angeles beat the Yankees 2-1 at Dodger stadium to even up the three-game series. New York won Friday’s matchup 10-2, but this time both sides were stagnant at the plate. The two squads combined for 11 hits, and the Dodgers led the way with six. No Dodger shined brighter than third baseman Justin Turner on the day though as he blasted a two-run homer in the third inning to bring in Los Angeles’ only runs of the contest....

After a 10-7 win against the already-eliminated Indians, they will host the postseason contest at the beginning of October. Gerardo Parra hit a grand slam in a whopping nine-run second inning to highlight the victory, which is Washington’s seventh consecutive win. “I don’t have to go home and pack,” manager Dave Martinez said after the game, via ESPN. “Nice to stay at home. The boys wanted to stay at home, so they came out and swung the bats....

The designated hitter is recovering from Tommy John surgery, but in a 5-3 win over the Rays he hit for the cycle to become the first Japanese-born player to accomplish the feat. He is also the first Angels player to hit for the cycle since Mike Trout in 2013. Pretty good company to be in. But, just for good measure, on his home run, he happened to drive in three runs, which all but put the game out of reach for the Rays early....

Trump’s controversial executive order bans citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries as well as all refugees from entering the United States. “We are deeply concerned, both specifically for our players who may be impacted, and more broadly for all people who will suffer as a result of the travel ban implemented on Friday,” MLSPU executive director Bob Foose said in a statement. Chicharito on USA-Mexico border wall: ‘Today we’re more united than ever’...

You know the story, so we won’t rehash it in great detail. The quick recap: Fresh off the “embarrassment” of the 2002 All-Star Game ending in a tie when the teams ran out of pitchers, commissioner Bud Selig decided that the game had to mean something, so he gave home-field advantage in the World Series to the league that won the All-Star Game. But he didn’t fundamentally change the way the rosters were selected (fan votes still determined the starters and every team still had to have a representative) or fundamentally change the way the game was actually played (pitchers still only went an inning or two and position players were only in the game a couple of innings, too)....

Bet #1: Toronto Blue Jays F5 ML (-120) Last night, the Blue Jays powered to a 6-1 win with a five-run second inning and a great start from Jose Berrios. Tonight, the Toronto Blue Jays will send out newly acquired pitcher Kevin Gausman to face their division rival. The Boston Red Sox have had some noticeable struggles on offense, only hitting .232 as a team to start the season. While that is nowhere near the bottom of the MLB, it is still alarming considering the talent that the roster has....

Take a look at a scouting video of the player, who has been compared to Dustin Pedroia: Your browser does not support iframes. MLB DRAFT: Live: Track the first round of the MLB Draft! What they’re saying:

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ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick reports the deal includes a $4 million signing bonus, a $7 million salary in 2015 and a $13 million salary in 2016. Peavy also received a full no-trade clause, Crasnick reports. MORE: Top 10 free-agent pitchers | New faces, new places Peavy, 33, became a vital part of the Giants’ rotation last summer after being acquired from the Red Sox on July 26. He posted a 2....

What does that mean? The bidding probably will get intense for the handful of elite All-Stars on the market (good for those stars’ bank accounts), and teams might be more willing to take a chance (as in, offer multiyear deals) to guys coming off injury-plagued seasons. MORE: The 15 worst MLB free-agent signings of all time Here, we’re going to take a look at the 13 best hitters — regardless of position — on this year’s free-agent market....

MLB odds: Current baseball lines from Vegas The Cardinals have lost six of their past nine games, including a 2-1 defeat to the Mets in 14-innings last night, but still maintain a comfortable 3.5-game lead in the NL Central over the Cubs. The Mets aren’t quite comfortable with their role as a first-place team, with the pre-season favorite Nationals breathing down their necks, but they still hold a one-game lead in the NL East....

MLB odds: Current baseball betting lines Charlie Morton has been impressive in both starts since coming back from hip surgery and takes the mound for Pittsburgh tonight as a -120 favorite over Willie Perez. Morton has been a major contributor of the Pirates’ outstanding 13-game run by winning both his starts and allowing only three earned runs combined over 14 innings of work. His stinginess also contributed to a team ERA of 2....

Travis Ishikawa, San Francisco vs. St. Louis, 2014 NLCS, Game 5, 9th innings (Michael Wacha) Magglio Ordonez, Detroit vs. Oakland, 2006 ALCS, Game 4, 9th inning (Huston Street) Chris Burke, Houston vs. Atlanta, 2005 NLDS, Game 4, 18th inning (Joey Devine) David Ortiz, Boston vs. Anaheim, 2004 ALDS, Game 3, 10th inning (Jarrod Washburn) Aaron Boone, New York Yankees vs. Boston, 2003 ALCS, Game 7, 11th inning (Tim Wakefield)...

“I would like to hear an answer from the replay booth in New York on why they made that decision,’’ Bautista vented to reporters after the game, a 6-4 Rangers win, via ESPN.com. “I know that’s not part of the protocol, and it seems to be convenient that it’s not. MORE: Top photos from the ALDS | Hawkins refuses to blame loss on call “Will we ever get an answer?...

MORE: Full schedule, TV times for MLB playoffs Good. Very good, perhaps. It pales in comparison to Kelly’s post AL wild-card game play, though. That is recycled from Norm’s involvement in the Drake/Meek Mill war of 2015, but it doesn’t matter. Play the hits, buddy!