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The Major League Baseball Players Association has let go of longtime attorney Rick Shapiro, sources have told ESPN's Buster Olney, ahead of planned CBA talks between the union and league this summer.

Nationals ace Max Scherzer says he had a cortisone shot Tuesday for an inflamed bursa sac in his back and hopes to be back soon.

The Phillies will add left-hander Drew Smyly to their bullpen if he passes a physical, manager Gabe Kapler said.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone has been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount a day after being ejected for a profanity-laced tirade directed at plate umpire Brennan Miller.

In his first-person series about the 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame class, Alex Rodriguez explains why his struggles facing Moose as an opponent became a blessing when they united in the Bronx.

Rivera, Halladay, Mussina, Martinez, Smith, Baines: From the first unanimous selection to the latest controversial Cooperstown call, here's why each of these guys is worthy of the Hall.

Outfielder Josh Reddick railed against MLB for scheduling the Astros for a night game in Anaheim ahead of Friday's home game vs. the Rangers. Said manager A.J. Hinch: "It'll be brutal."

Which teams have buy-or-sell choices to make? Which NL shortstop will shine? And have the Braves locked up the East? We'll get you ready for the weekend.

Despite some skepticism when he was signed, without All-Star DJ LeMahieu -- or whatever you want to call him -- the Yankees wouldn't be running away with the AL East.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone went on a profane rant Thursday after rookie umpire Brennan Miller called Brett Gardner out on strikes in the second inning of a doubleheader opener against Tampa Bay.

Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg singled and hit a 420-foot, three-run homer in the third inning of Thursday's game against the Braves in Atlanta.

The 27-year-old is batting .305/.455/.666, on a pace to compete for his third MVP trophy. He's 12-for-32 with eight home runs in nine games this month.

The Dodgers are irate with Philadelphia Phillies reliever Hector Neris, who celebrated his save against them Thursday with a fist pump and and then a staredown into the Los Angeles dugout.

Nathan Eovaldi, who has been on the injured list since late April with a sore elbow, is expected to be activated this weekend and will come out of the bullpen for the Red Sox.

The Reds, with three catchers on the injured list, rushed Juan Graterol to Chicago for Wednesday's game and signed Ryan Lavarnway after he was released by the Yankees.

Mike DiMuro, among three father-son duos to work home plate in a major league no-hitter, is retiring after two decades as an umpire.

Would Mo have been a Cooperstown lock if he'd ONLY pitched in the postseason? What if he'd never sniffed October? Turns out, he's even better than you might have realized.

In his first-person series about the 2019 Hall of Fame class, Alex Rodriguez shows how demanding -- and supportive -- Mariano Rivera was of his Yankees teammates.

Would Mo have been a Cooperstown lock if he'd ONLY pitched in the postseason? What if he'd never sniffed October? Turns out, he's even better than you might have realized.

Rangers starter Mike Minor is getting sick of all the speculation that he may be traded.