EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Atlanta Braves have recalled one of their top prospects from Double-A to open the third contest of their four-game home series against the Washington Nationals.Atlanta right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach will make his major league debut Wednesday night after the Braves selected his contract from Double-A Mississippi. Right-hander Jimmy Herget was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move.Schwellenbach,…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsANAHEIM, Calif. -- Even without last year's AL Cy Young Award winner, the New York Yankees starting staff has put together a run for the record books.With Nestor Cortes allowing only two runs in 5 innings on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels, the Yankees set a major league record with their starters going 15 straight games…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSAN DIEGO -- In early November, Jeremiah Estrada was waived by the Chicago Cubs. Just more than a month ago, he was in Triple-A.Now he's enjoying some vibes with the San Diego Padres that are so good that he extended his strikeout streak to 13 straight, the most in the expansion era.Estrada achieved his milestone by striking out…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsANAHEIM, Calif. -- DJ LeMahieu made his return to the New York Yankees' lineup on Tuesday after missing the season's first two months with a non-displaced fracture in his right foot.Before his injury, which he suffered when he fouled a ball off that foot in the middle of March, the plan was for LeMahieu to consistently lead off.…