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Astros outfielder George Springer is out of the lineup with tightness in his left quad. Houston manager A.J. Hinch said Springer, who is also dealing with a sore right thumb, might be available off the bench.

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was cleared by cardiologists after a stint on the DL with an irregular heartbeat. He's active Monday night, much more quickly than projected. The Dodgers' bullpen has struggled in his absence.

Rick Renteria, the second-year manager of the White Sox, was taken to a Minneapolis hospital as a precaution after complaining of lightheadedness.

The Atlanta Braves have promoted another 20-year-old from the minors, calling up right-hander Bryse Wilson to start against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Mariners got All-Star Jean Segura back in time for the start of a three-game series with the Houston Astros. And after an anemic offensive output over the weekend, they also recalled Ben Gamel from Triple-A Tacoma.

Doc Edwards, who spent more than half a century in baseball, has died at the age of 81. He played for the Indians in the 1960s and managed them in the 1980s. Born Howard Rodney Edwards, his nickname came from his time as an Navy medic.

After the worst stretch of his career, Matt Carpenter found the recipe for success by trusting his process -- with some added spice.

The Yankees slugger, making a bittersweet homecoming, is "sick" of the negativity. "I want things positive down there. Hopefully it'll start to happen."

Should bookmakers be allowed to refuse to take bets from customers? It's a growing debate in the legal U.S. sports betting market.

As we keep tabs on the best and worst teams this season, a tough test could challenge Boston's pace. Plus, which last-place team made history over the weekend?

There are bigger free-agent names this winter, but don't sleep on the Boston starter, who has remade himself after a second Tommy John surgery.

The Red Sox are still No. 1 atop a pile of quality clubs in the AL, but hot hitters are powering rising challengers from the NL.

Although Houston regained the top spot in the division with Sunday's win, Oakland made a serious statement over the weekend.

Justin Verlander got a boost from the Astros bats to collect his 200th career win as Houston retakes sole possession of first place in the AL West with a 9-4 win over the A's.

The Pirates will play the Cubs in the 2019 Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced Sunday.

The Cubs somehow managed to win twice while scoring four runs in a four-game series, but their bats need to be better than that.

Jose Urena made the most of his borrowed time, pitching a two-hitter for his first complete game in the majors and leading the Marlins over the Nationals 12-1 on Sunday.

Players at the Little League World Series in Williamsport got a taste of the big leagues when the Phillies and Mets also came to town to play ball.

Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish, making his first rehab start, lasted just one inning in Sunday's rehab start with Class A South Bend. After throwing six warm-up pitches, he left with a trainer prior to the start of the second inning.

Top pitching prospect Michael Kopech will make his major league debut with the Chicago White Sox against the Twins on Tuesday.