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Bucs minor leaguers hit for cycle in same game

August 7, 2018 - 9:44pm
Kevin Newman and Jacob Stallings completed cycles three batters apart for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians in a 12-5 win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Tuesday night.

Braves broadcaster sorry for doubting Soto's age

August 7, 2018 - 8:47pm
Braves broadcaster Joe Simpson sparked controversy on Tuesday night after suggesting that Nationals rookie Juan Soto was lying about being 19 years old.

Angels' Ohtani to throw bullpen session Sat.

August 7, 2018 - 7:27pm
Two-way Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani will throw a bullpen session Saturday, the latest step in his return to the mound after spraining a ligament in his elbow.

Blue Jays INF Drury to DL with pre-trade injury

August 7, 2018 - 4:48pm
The Blue Jays have put infielder Brandon Drury on the DL with a broken hand that he originally injured while still a member of the Yankees organization.

Ailing Sale to return to Red Sox for Sunday start

August 7, 2018 - 3:39pm
Chris Sale is expected to start Sunday against the Orioles in his return from a trip to the DL with a shoulder issue.

Before they were famous: Pros who played in the LLWS

August 7, 2018 - 2:42pm
They may be household names now, but some athletes were first in the spotlight as kids on the baseball fields of the Little League World Series.

Indians unveil logo for 2019 All-Star Game

August 7, 2018 - 2:03pm
The Indians unveiled their logo for the 2019 All-Star Game, featuring a guitar outlined with red baseball stitches -- and no Chief Wahoo.

Broadcaster Remy again diagnosed with cancer

August 7, 2018 - 1:01pm
Longtime Red Sox broadcast analyst and former player Jerry Remy, 65, will focus on medical treatment after again being diagnosed with cancer, NESN announced.

Yanks' Ellsbury has season-ending hip surgery

August 7, 2018 - 12:14pm
Jacoby Ellsbury, who has been on the disabled list since the start of the season, is expected to recover in six months after having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip.

Does everything Javier Baez brings add up to an MVP?

August 7, 2018 - 12:00pm
A magician in the field, electrifying on the bases and dangerous at the plate, the Cubs star has a legitimate case to be the NL's most valuable player.

'Childish Bambino' is one of the greatest teenagers in MLB history

August 7, 2018 - 8:07am
Record-setting 19-year-old Juan Soto has earned the respect of his Nats teammates -- and a Ruthian nickname. If Bryce Harper goes, he could soften the blow.

How the shift has ruined Albert Pujols

August 7, 2018 - 7:25am
As defensive shifting became a normal part of the game, is it possible we've witnessed it beat down one of baseball's greatest players?

MLB myth-buster: The shift isn't curbing runs, it's creating them

August 7, 2018 - 7:10am
Banning the shift is a hot topic in baseball. Here's why the conventional wisdom on it is wrong.

Osuna has perfect 8th, gets win in Astros debut

August 6, 2018 - 10:44pm
Roberto Osuna made his first appearance since being activated following a 75-game suspension for violating MLB's domestic violence policy, picking up the win after retiring three straight batters in the eighth inning Monday against the Giants.

Hamels giving Cubs just what they needed

August 6, 2018 - 9:32pm
Joe Maddon doesn't want to put the weight of the Cubs' rotation on Cole Hamels' shoulders, but the veteran lefty seems ready to carry the load.

No H, no BB, no problem: minors team gets W

August 6, 2018 - 8:59pm
Thanks to a new extra-inning rule in the minor leagues, a Phillies Class A affiliate knocked off a Yankees farm team 1-0 despite having no hits or walks.

Real or not? Lance Lynn saved Yankees from themselves

August 6, 2018 - 8:15pm
The reeling Yankees were able to snap their losing streak -- and catch their breath -- as Lance Lynn looked good in his first New York start.

Scioscia: Ohtani getting 'closer' to pitching again

August 6, 2018 - 8:02pm
Shohei Ohtani has had no setbacks while throwing regularly in the outfield in recent days and is "probably closer to getting on the mound than we thought last week," manager Mike Scioscia said Monday.

Astros starter McCullers (forearm) out until Sept.

August 6, 2018 - 7:45pm
Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. has a strain in his right forearm and manager A.J. Hinch said the right-hander is unlikely to return before September.

Happ not contagious, set to return for Yankees

August 6, 2018 - 6:14pm
Good news for the Yankees: J.A. Happ's hand, foot and mouth disease was determined to no longer be contagious, and the lefty is set to return for the sputtering Yankees.

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