Rafael Devers hits first home run for Giants against former team Red Sox  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Rafael Devers hit his first home run for the Giants, connecting against his former Boston Red Sox team just six days after being traded to San Francisco.  —  Devers began his first series …

Mets send slumping catcher Francisco Alvarez to minors  —  PHILADELPHIA — Scuffling catcher Francisco Alvarez was demoted to the minors by the New York Mets on Sunday.  —  The team optioned Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled Hayden Senger from its top farm club before Sunday night's series finale …

Reds' Elly De La Cruz, Mariners reliever Trent Thornton fall ill while playing in extreme heat  —  Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton got sick Saturday while playing in the extreme heat that covered much of the United States.

Reds set to call up top pitching prospect Chase Burns from minors to start against Yankees  —  ST. LOUIS — The Cincinnati Reds are preparing to call up top pitching prospect Chase Burns to start during their series against the New York Yankees this week.  —  Burns, a 22-year-old right-hander …

Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle accused of abuse by wife, MLB investigating  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants said Major League Baseball is looking into allegations of abuse made by the wife of reliever Sean Hjelle.  —  Caroline Hjelle made a post on TikTok on Friday of her with the couple's …

Orioles' Rutschman out until after All-Star break, Westburg has a sprained left index finger  —  NEW YORK — Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman likely will be sidelined until after the All-Star break because of a strained left oblique, and infielder Jordan Westburg will be out for at least …

Clarke Schmidt pitches seven hitless innings, Yankees lose no-hit bid vs. Orioles in the eighth  —  NEW YORK — Clarke Schmidt exited the mound after getting through his seventh hitless inning and exchanged a glance with manager Aaron Boone in the dugout as an indication he was not continuing.

Pirates' Santana suspended 4 games by MLB for a confrontation with a fan, but is appealing decision  —  Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana was suspended four games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Friday, a day after he was involved in an altercation with a fan.

Braves place reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale on injured list with fractured rib cage  —  MIAMI — The Atlanta Braves placed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list Saturday because of a fractured left rib cage.  —  “He was doing his exercises …

Lefty Shota Imanaga will rejoin the Cubs next week in St. Louis  —  CHICAGO — Left-hander Shota Imanaga will rejoin the Chicago Cubs early next week in St. Louis following a sharp Triple-A rehab start on Friday, manager Craig Counsell said Saturday.  —  Counsell wasn't sure when Imanaga …

Red Sox pause Kutter Crawford's rehab due to wrist injury  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Boston Red Sox are pausing pitcher Kutter Crawford's rehab due to a wrist injury, according to manager Alex Cora.  —  Crawford, 29, hasn't pitched in a game this season due to knee and wrist issues.

Cal Raleigh breaks Johnny Bench's record for homers by a catcher before All-Star break  —  CHICAGO — Cal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench's 1970 record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners' 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman, Giants first baseman exchange words after final out  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman has a habit of staring down players when he records the final out of a game.  On Friday night, however, Chapman did more than stare, as he was seen shouting …

Braves at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 20  —  It's Friday, June 20 and the Braves (34-39) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (29-44).  Didier Fuentes is slated to take the mound for Atlanta in his MLB debut against Janson Junk for Miami.