Tigers place Justin Verlander on 15-day IL with hip injury - ESPN
DETROIT — Justin Verlander's long-awaited return to Comerica Park as a member of the Detroit Tigers was put on hold Saturday.
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Tigers' emotional Justin Verlander leaves final career start to hugs - ESPN
DETROIT — Justin Verlander had just retired the leadoff batter in the sixth inning of his major league finale when Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch walked from the dugout toward home plate. The pitcher's 7-year-old daughter suddenly sprinted to the mound.
Jays' Max Scherzer waits to decide on returning for 20th season - ESPN
TORONTO — Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer said Saturday he will wait until the offseason to decide whether he wants to play a 20th major league season in 2027.
Cam Schlittler sees ERA dip to 1.95 as Yankees defeat Mets - ESPN
NEW YORK — With two weeks remaining in the regular season, Cam Schlittler, after a dominant outing Sunday against the New York Mets that dropped his ERA to 1.95, is the clear-cut favorite to take home the American League Cy Young Award. His manager, however, thinks he should be considered for another piece of hardware.
Tigers' Justin Verlander makes progress toward 1 last start - ESPN
DETROIT — Justin Verlander is making progress toward potentially pitching one more time in the last year of his playing career.
Rangers' Jacob deGrom becomes 2nd fastest to 2,000 strikeouts - ESPN
Jacob deGrom reached 2,000 career strikeouts in the second-fewest games and innings pitched in major league history when the Texas Rangers' right-hander fanned the first two batters against the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.
Toronto's Max Scherzer moves into 10th place all-time in strikeouts, passing Walter Johnson
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer moved into 10th place all-time in strikeouts, passing Hall of Famer Walter Johnson in the Blue Jays' 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
Scherzer moves into 10th all time in strikeouts in Jays win - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer moved into 10th place all time in strikeouts, passing Hall of Famer Walter Johnson in the Blue Jays' 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
Yankees boost lineup with Lombard, who homers in debut - ESPN
NEW YORK — George Lombard Jr. saw a sweeper over the middle of the plate, sent the 0-2 pitch over the left field fence and made his highly anticipated big league debut even more memorable.