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Aaron Judge's return from injury took a big step on Monday, as the Yankees slugger took multiple swings of the bat for the first time since he broke a bone in his wrist in late July.

Brandon Phillips, who signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox in June, will be called up by the team on Tuesday.

Adam Wainwright will start on Sept. 10 against the Pirates, the first time he will pitch for the Cardinals in nearly four months.

As the Red Sox inch closer to notching their first 100-win season since 1946, they may not be the first team to reach triple digits in wins or losses.

The Indians placed Josh Donaldson on the disabled list so he can continue rehabbing a calf injury in the minor leagues.

The season's batting average rose one point during August to .249. Unless it goes up to at least .251 it would be the lowest since .244 in 1972.

New York and Oakland, who are lined up to meet again in the wild-card game, hope to establish the upper hand in this week's series.

With Matt Kemp playing hero again, L.A. took over the NL West lead, beating the Diamondbacks in the best series of the season.

Chicago has been getting primed for the playoffs by beating some of the NL's top pitchers, with Aaron Nola the latest victim.

The Cleveland Indians knew what they were getting when they traded for Josh Donaldson: a former MVP who could help them reach the World Series. They just don't know when they'll be getting him on the field.

Boston Red Sox starting pitchers Chris Sale and David Price could return from the disabled list as early as next weekend, manager Alex Cora said Sunday before the team played the Chicago White Sox.

Phillies manager Gabe Kapler says he has been informed pitchers are allowed to use the type of cheat sheets that umpire Joe West confiscated from reliever Austin Davis on Saturday night.

The Brewers recalled reliever Corey Knebel and starter Zach Davies from the minors for the stretch run.

White Sox catcher Welington Castillo was recalled after serving an 80-game suspension for using a performance-enhancing substance.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone has been suspended one game for his tirade during Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball announced Sunday.

The widow of a slain Maryland sports reporter has spread his ashes at Nationals Park.

When Phillies reliever Austin Davis referred to a cheat sheet for information on the Cubs hitters in the eighth inning Saturday night, veteran umpire Joe West took the card, saying it wasn't permitted under the game's rules.

The Padres halted a beach hat giveaway after they said grain beetles were discovered in some of the packaging containing the items.

After struggling for months, Chicago's playoff-tested starting pitching finally looks ready to provide an edge over the rest of the NL.

When he's ready, Josh Donaldson will play third base with the Indians, moving All-Star Jose Ramirez to second and pushing Jason Kipnis into the outfield.