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CC-Rays rift heats up in benches-clearing fracas
Benches cleared but no punches were thrown following a shouting match between Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia and Tampa Bay Rays hitter Avisail Garcia during a game Tuesday night.
Trout (calf strain) out of lineup vs. Astros again
An MRI Monday revealed that Mike Trout has a small strain in his right calf. The Angels listed him as day-to-day.
Phillies' Bruce leaves with right oblique strain
Phillies left fielder Jay Bruce left Tuesday night's game against the Dodgers in the third inning with a right oblique strain.
Braves place lefty Fried on IL with finger blister
Braves left-hander Max Fried was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a blister on his left index finger.
Carpenter again to IL after fouling ball off foot
Matt Carpenter, who rejoined the Cardinals after the All-Star break following a back strain, has again been put on the injured list after fouling a ball off his right foot.
Rangers DH Pence back after missing 23 games
The Texas Rangers have activated Hunter Pence from the injured list after he missed 23 games and a chance to start in the All-Star Game.
Blue Jays cut loose well-traveled Edwin Jackson
The Blue Jays designated pitcher Edwin Jackson for assignment. Jackson, 35, has pitched for a record 14 teams.
Indians option scuffling Bradley back to Triple-A
First baseman Bobby Bradley was optioned back to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday after hitting .178 with one home run since being called up last month.
Blue Jays cut loose record-holder Edwin Jackson
The Blue Jays designated pitcher Edwin Jackson for assignment with a 1-5 record and 11.12 ERA. Jackson, 35, has pitched for a record 14 teams.
One player each team should trade for -- or deal away -- before the deadline
Bumgarner to the Yankees? Stroman in Houston? We've mapped out a deadline blueprint for all 30 front offices to follow.
Remember the buzz about the Nats trading Mad Max? Ancient history
Now that the Nats have climbed back into contention, expect them to buy, not sell.
Cubs acquire catcher Maldonado from Royals
The Royals acquired left-hander Mike Montgomery, the reliever who secured the last out of the Cubs' 2016 World Series championship.
Trout day-to-day after MRI shows calf strain
An MRI showed that Angels All-Star Mike Trout has a small strain of his right calf, the team said Monday.
Yanks' Severino open to pitching out of bullpen
If it helps speed up his recovery time, injured Yankees starter Luis Severino said he would be comfortable pitching out of the bullpen.
Dodgers' Taylor (broken forearm) on 10-day IL
The Dodgers' Chris Taylor was placed on the injured list after a second examination on Monday revealed a broken forearm.
Giannis takes first hacks at baseball with Yankees
In hoops, Giannis Antetokounmpo is court royalty. But in baseball, he's a complete rookie.
Red Sox designate INF Nunez for assignment
The Red Sox have designated infielder and World Series star Eduardo Nunez for assignment, signaling a likely end to his time in Boston.
Gators' Franks: Baseball would be a 'backup job'
Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks is not ruling out a career in baseball after being drafted by the Boston Red Sox last month, but he remains committed to football.
MLB trade deadline rumors, news, analysis and trade tracker
Here's the latest intel we're hearing, key names to watch, reaction to completed deals and shopping lists for every team as July 31 approaches.
Crawford 5-for-6 with 2 HRs, 8 RBIs in S.F. rout
Brandon Crawford went 5-for-6 with two homers and tied a San Francisco team record with eight RBIs, and the Giants scored a season high in runs in a 19-2 rout of the Rockies on Monday in the first game of a split doubleheader.
