Mariners at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 22  —  Its Thursday, May 22 and the Mariners (28-20) are in Houston to take on the Astros (25-24).  George Kirby is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Lance McCullers for Houston.

Two-time All-Star infielder Jean Segura retires after 12-year major league career  —  PHILADELPHIA — Jean Segura, a two-time All-Star infielder who hit .281 in a 12-year major league career with six teams, announced his retirement.  —  Segura's announcement was made on social media Wednesday by his agent …

Red Sox consider lineup shakeup to spark sputtering offense  —  The swirling, 15-mile-per-hour gusts at first pitch weren't the only winds Wednesday night at Fenway Park.  —  In the continuation of an increasingly alarming pattern, the Red Sox once again contributed their own displacement of air …

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Phillies turn back to Jordan Romano following suspension to José Alvarado  —  In this week's Closer Report, Jordan Romano is thrust back into the closer role in Philadelphia following José Alvarado's 80-game suspension.

Nationals place Dylan Crews on 10-day injured list with oblique strain, call up Hassell  —  WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals placed rookie slugger Dylan Crews on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain on Wednesday.  —  Crews, the second overall pick in the 2023 MLB amateur draft …

Bruins' Don Sweeney narrowing coaching search  —  GM no longer waiting on candidates still in playoffs  —  With an extension that keeps him signed with the Boston Bruins through the 2027-28 season, general manager Don Sweeney is starting to narrow his search for a new head coach.

Mariners' rotation set to get a boost with return of George Kirby for Astros series  —  CHICAGO — Seattle workhorse right-hander George Kirby is expected to start and make his season debut when the Mariners open a four-game series in Houston.  —  Kirby has been on the injured list since March 24 …

Orioles activate Andrew Kittredge from 15-day injured list  —  MILWAUKEE — Baltimore Orioles reliever Andrew Kittredge is off the 15-day injured list, clearing the way for the right-hander to make his season debut.  —  The Orioles announced before their game at Milwaukee that they had activated Kittredge …

Updated 2025 top 50 MLB prospects: Anthony, Chandler, more  —  Now that we're nearly two months into the 2025 MLB season, many of the best young players going into the season have graduated from top 100 eligibility and a new wave of prospects has started shining.

Reinforcements soon?  Injured Dodgers pitchers, including Shohei Ohtani, are finally progressing  —  Even as their pitching injuries have mounted in recent weeks, the Dodgers haven't panicked.  —  On multiple occasions, team officials have noted how none of the seven pitchers …