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The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox each added a 26th player ahead of their historic game tonight in London. The teams were allowed to bring 28 players overseas for the trip and to have 26 active players for the two-game series, the first Major League Baseball games to be played in Europe. The Yankees activated infielder Thairo Estrada, while the Red Sox chose to activate first baseman/outfielder Sam Travis. Continue to Article

June 29, 2019 11:07:am EST

The Chicago White Sox placed shortstop Tim Anderson on the 10-day injured Friday because of a high right ankle sprain he sustained Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. Anderson, 26, is having his best year in his fourth season in the majors, all with the White Sox. "It's just part of the story, just have to keep back working," Anderson said Thursday of the injury. Continue to Article

June 28, 2019 9:00:pm EST

As Major League Baseball prepares to make history in London, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone and Boston Red Sox coach Alex Cora are united in their desire to make the ground-breaking trip memorable on and off the field. The Yankees are playing two regular-season games against the Red Sox at the London Stadium on Saturday and Sunday as MLB looks to expand its global brand. The 'London Series' marks the first time MLB games have been played in Europe, although the league has previously staged matches in Japan, Australia, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Continue to Article

June 28, 2019 7:36:pm EST

David Price, CC Sabathia offer Mookie Betts advice on 'unsettling' free agency originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com As a young professional in any line of work, it helps to get advice from the grizzled veterans who have been through all the ups, downs, twists and turns of a career in their field. Fortunately for Mookie Betts, the Red Sox outfielder was able to get some insight from teammate David Price and Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia, who both have been in the majors for more than 10 seasons. Continue to Article

June 28, 2019 6:44:pm EST

As the New York Yankees' brightest star and one of the faces of Major League Baseball, Aaron Judge is used to attention and adoration wherever he goes in the United States. Soccer-obsessed England has never shown much interest in baseball, which is why MLB chiefs have brought the sport to the UK for the first time in a bid to raise awareness and potentially tap into a lucrative market exploited by the NFL over the last decade. Judge, who stands out from any crowd at a towering 6ft 7ins, broke the record for home runs by a rookie in a single season in 2017 and has gone on to become one of baseball's best and most popular players. Continue to Article

June 28, 2019 11:41:am EST