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Major League Baseball and the players' union are in the preliminary stages of discussing testing players for opioids, with both sides expecting talks to ramp up in the coming weeks, sources told ESPN.

Bryce Harper is the eighth Phillies player to have been hit by a Mets pitcher this season. The Mets, meanwhile, have been hit by a pitch 14 times in 16 games against the Phillies.

Hyun-Jin Ryu, who has a 9.95 ERA over the last month, will miss his scheduled start in Baltimore to get some rest.

Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow, who has been out since May 11 with a strained forearm, is expected to open against the Blue Jays on Sunday and pitch about two innings, manager Kevin Cash said.

Red Sox prospect Yusniel Padron-Artiles struck out 14 batters -- including a record 12 straight -- on Thursday night in Class A Lowell's win over Batavia.

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton, who has played in just nine games this season due to injuries, had at-bats and worked out in right field at the team's complex in Tampa, Florida.

After 35 years in baseball, former Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti is switching sports and joining the Sharks as a scout.

The Rangers' ace leads all MLB pitchers in WAR? Nick Ahmed is having a better year than Freddie Freeman? Kolten Wong over Gleyber Torres? That's what the numbers say.

According to the organization that governs the minors, 5,752 homers were hit in the International and Pacific Coast Leagues this season. That's up from 3,652 in 2018.

Big league baseball today is nothing like it was in 1919 -- or is it? We look at what has changed, what has stayed the same and which era would be more entertaining.

Atlanta and Washington vie to set the tone for October, while we ponder Mookie Betts' future and marvel at Jack Flaherty's awesomeness.

Brian Moran became the first player in major league history to make his debut while facing his brother on the mound, striking out younger sibling Colin in the Marlins' 10-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.

Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel is being placed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation, but Chicago will get a boost with the return of Kris Bryant and Javier Baez.

Injured Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Blake Snell is scheduled to make his first rehab start Saturday in a playoff game with Triple-A Durham.

According to the organization that governs the minors, 5,752 homers were hit in the International and Pacific Coast Leagues this season. That's up from 3,652 in 2018.

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is in the process of leaving longtime agent Greg Genske for WME and agent Jon Rosen, following the advice of Alex Rodriguez, sources told ESPN.

The AL West-leading Astros will be without pitcher Aaron Sanchez (shoulder) for the remainder of the season, while center fielder George Springer (concussion) has been sidelined until early next week.

White Sox manager Rick Renteria will undergo surgery on his right rotator cuff Friday in Chicago.

For nearly a century, no team has touched the 1928 Philadelphia A's in career WAR. Is that about to change?

Since a 23-7 stretch early in the season, the Cubs have been a .500 team while another NL Central club has taken off and passed them. What went right in Chicago's hot streak and can they recapture it in time?