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Brewers veteran catcher Stephen Vogt was emotional at the prospect of having a second major shoulder surgery. "This is a big blow," he said.

Yes, when the two best teams in baseball play in Boston and the Bronx, even early-season games are "awesome."

Is the red-hot Red Sox outfielder better than the Nationals' stud? Is Clayton Kershaw still the king of the hill? We have answers.

Giancarlo Stanton had his third multi-homer game of the season Tuesday night against the Red Sox, including a violent, line-drive shot to left field that left his teammates and manager amazed.

Four-time All-Star first baseman Rafael Palmeiro, 53, will join son Patrick on the roster of the independent Cleburne Railroaders, Palmeiro said in a text message to the Dallas Morning News.

The faded ace heads to the Reds after brushing with greatness in Gotham before injury, controversy and ineffectiveness brought the Dark Knight down.

From becoming a hero in Queens to an abrupt exit from New York, Matt Harvey's career has been full of highs and lows.

Two days after the death of his mother, Stephen Piscotty started in right field for Oakland on Tuesday night and singled in his first at-bat.

After holding the Blue Jays hitless in his home country, the Mariners lefty is on a roll. Did he just graduate into the ranks of MLB's best pitchers?

Joe Maddon isn't interested in listening to those who say he juggles the Cubs' lineup too much. Maddon and team president both dismissed the theory on Tuesday, with Maddon calling such talk 'a non-sophisticated conversation.'

Mariners lefty James Paxton became the first Canadian ever to toss a no-hitter in Canada, dominating the Blue Jays in a 5-0 win Tuesday night.

Milwaukee's Wade Miley left Tuesday night's start against Cleveland in the first inning after suffering a strained right oblique. After being sidelined by a groin injury to open the year, Miley was making just his second start for the Brewers.

Baltimore's Dylan Bundy became the first pitcher since 1900 to give up four home runs without recording an out Tuesday against Kansas City.

Blue Jays shortstop Aledmys Diaz, who suffered a sprained left ankle in Sunday's game against the Rays, was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will start at short in his absence.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar visited with teammates Tuesday nearly three weeks after suffering a brain hemorrhage.

Three days after designating pitcher Matt Harvey for assignment, the New York Mets traded him to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in exchange for catcher Devin Mesoraco and cash. Harvey will join the Reds later this week.

No one has ever done it. But whiffing 21 batters would not only be awesome to watch -- in this era of baseball, it's achievable.

After showing he was healthy during a pregame workout, third baseman Adrian Beltre was back in the Rangers' starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against Detroit. Beltre missed 12 games with a strained hamstring.

The Red Sox scratched David Price from his Wednesday start against the Yankees after the hand issue that affected him in April resurfaced.

Barring a setback, the New York Mets plan for Jacob deGrom to start Sunday in Philadelphia, the day he's eligible to come off the disabled list. DeGrom hyperextended his right elbow last Wednesday while swinging a bat.