MLB Notes: Yankees Sign Mets Pitcher, Astros Add Veteran Reliever, $212 Million All-Star Out For Year

The New York Yankees didn’t have to look too far to sign their newest pitcher as they inked a deal with right-hander Paul Blackburn who most recently played with the New York Mets. The Yankees also optioned right-hander Allan Winas to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Additionally, the Houston Astros signed veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel. The 37-year-old made just one big league appearances this season, a scoreless inning with the Atlanta Braves.

Finally, speaking of the Braves, All-Star third baseman Austin Riley has unfortunately undergone core injury surgery, ending his season. He is expected to be ready for spring training 2026.

MLB Top Performers of the Day

Tyler Soderstrom, LF, Athletics: 4-4, 2B, BB

Jesus Sanchez, OF, Houston Astros: 5-5, 2B, RBI

Brenton Doyle, CF, Colorado Rockies: 2-3, HR, 4 RBI

MLB Scores

The Milwaukee Brewers notched their 80th win of the season as they beat the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Dodgers split a four-game set with the Colorado Rockies as Clayton Kershaw won his fourth straight outing, and the San Diego Padres won their third game in a row against the San Francisco Giants, now just one game back in the NL West.

All that and more from Thursday:

Click here for all the MLB scores from Thursday, August 21.

MLB Schedule

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers will play an intense three-game set at Petco Park with serious October implications, as former Friars southpaw Blake Snell takes on veteran Yu Darvish, the New York Yankees will look to even things against the rival Boston Red Sox, and the Milwaukee Brewers will try and collect win No. 81, starting a series against the San Francisco Giants.

All that and more on Friday:

Click here for the full MLB schedule for Friday, August 22.

MLB Notes: Yankees Sign Mets Pitcher, Astros Add Veteran Reliever, $212 Million All-Star Out For Year

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