LEADING OFF: Franco debut, Kershaw vs Snell, Hendricks hot
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
DEBUT DAY
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Top minor league prospect Franco joins Rays, starts in debut
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wander Franco, a 20-year-old infielder considered the best prospect in the minor leagues, joined the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday...
Rays set to promote SS Wander Franco, MLB’s No. 1 prospect
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco, considered the best prospect in the minors, is set to make his major league...
Mondesi 464-foot HR helps Royals beat Boston 5-3, stop skid
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Adalberto Mondesi hit a 464 foot three-run homer, Salvador Pérez added his 18th home run this season, and the Kansas...
Dalbec’s 3 hits, 3 RBIs lead Red Sox over Royals 7-1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Light-hitting Bobby Dalbec had three RBIs and was a double short of a cycle, J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer...
This Date in Baseball
June 19
1927 — Jack Scott of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched...
This Date in Baseball
June 18
1938 — The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Babe Ruth to...
Arroyo’s pinch slam sends surging Red Sox past Braves, 10-8
ATLANTA — Christian Arroyo slugged a pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh inning to give Boston the lead and the surging Red Sox beat...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
June 18
1938 — The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Babe Ruth to...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
June 22
1925 — The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis...