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Cardinals stake their claim as the best team in baseball
While teams like the Dodgers and Rays have been grabbing the headlines, St. Louis has quietly gone about its business -- and done it very well.
Mike Trout tracker: He's now better than seven more Hall of Famers
He's just 27, but the Angels outfielder continues to move up the ranks of the all-time greats. Here's why being better than these particular players is so impressive -- and how he's done it.
Why Jon Lester might be Chicago's best free-agent signing ever
Between his work on the mound and his clubhouse presence, the veteran Cubs lefty has more than lived up to his big contract.
Indians RHP Kluber hit by liner, fractures forearm
Indians right-hander Corey Kluber left his team's game at Miami in the fifth inning after being hit on the right arm by a line drive off the bat of Brian Anderson.
Veteran C Vogt returns to majors with Giants
Veteran catcher Stephen Vogt, who didn't play in the majors last year after undergoing shoulder surgery, returned to the majors on Wednesday when the Giants selected his contract from Triple-A Sacramento.
Pollock to undergo surgery for infection in elbow
Dodgers center fielder A.J. Pollock will undergo surgery on Thursday because of an infection in his surgically repaired right elbow.
Indians RHP Kluber hit by liner, forearm bruised
Indians right-hander Corey Kluber left his team's game at Miami in the fifth inning after being hit on the right arm by a line drive off the bat of Brian Anderson.
Ohtani 'a little impatient' as he nears return
Shohei Ohtani won't be back in time to play in the Angels' weekend series in Mexico, a development he called "disappointing," but he could be activated later in the team's road trip.
Brewers RHP Anderson on IL with cut finger
The Brewers placed RHP Chase Anderson on the injured list after he lacerated his right middle finger while warming up for a start against Colorado.
Good seats available: MLB's early-season attendance issue continues
Rescheduled rainouts in Kansas City and Chicago were played in nearly empty stadiums, as overall attendance in April dropped slightly from last year.
Struggling Familia has sore shoulder, goes on IL
Mets reliever Jeurys Familia, who has walked 13 batters in 14⅓ innings and has a 6.28 ERA, was put on the injured list after telling the team his shoulder was bothering him.
What the future holds for these struggling aces
Some of the game's best starting pitcher posted forgettable numbers in April. Which ones are the most concerning? Tim Heaney takes a deep dive into the numbers for the answers.
How many Hall of Famers did Mike Trout pass in April?
He's just 27, but the Angels outfielder continues to move up the ranks of the all-time greats. Here's why being better than these particular players is so impressive -- and how he's done it.
From A-plus to, wait, F-minus!? First-month grades for all 30 teams
As the calendar turns to May, we hand out April grades, identify the best storylines and give everybody a do-over on their biggest misstep.
Yanks' Sabathia third lefty in 3,000-strikeout club
CC Sabathia added another milestone to his Hall of Fame résumé on Tuesday, when he recorded his 3,000th career strikeout. He reached the milestone by striking out the side in the bottom of the second inning.
Real or not? Pitchers clap back against early HR barrage
Gerrit Cole shut down the Twins, and he wasn't the only pitcher ready to stymie MLB sluggers.
Yanks' Sabathia records 3,000th career strikeout
CC Sabathia added another milestone to his Hall of Fame résumé on Tuesday, when he recorded his 3,000th career strikeout. He reached the milestone by striking out the side in the bottom of the second inning.
Rich Hill pens essay detailing newborn's death
In a piece he wrote for The Players' Tribune, Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill detailed the 2014 death of his infant son, Brooks, who had a rare brain disorder and malfunctioning kidneys. Hill was with the Boston Red Sox at the time.
CC 3K! The stories behind Sabathia's most significant strikeouts
In honor of the Yankees lefty becoming just the 17th pitcher to notch No. 3,000, we trace a few of his more memorable punchouts.
Cubs to option Russell to Triple-A when ban over
The Cubs will option shortstop Addison Russell to Triple-A Iowa when he's eligible to return from his 40-game suspension for violating the league's domestic violence policy later this week.