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Ex-A's owner Hoffman from '95-'05, dies at 95
Former Oakland Athletics owner Ken Hofmann has died. He was 95.
Only Red Sox, Nats on track to pay luxury tax
Only two teams this season are on track to pay baseball's luxury tax: the Red Sox and Nationals.
Cubs' Russell: OK to play after allergic reaction
Cubs shortstop Addison Russell said he should be able to play Tuesday despite having to stay overnight in Denver on Sunday due to an allergic reaction to a postgame spread.
Farquhar 'progressing well' after brain surgery
Chicago White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar showed signs of improvement Monday after suffering a brain hemorrhage and undergoing surgery this past weekend.
Two thumbs up! Belt's 21-pitch at-bat a triumph of cinema
What made this 13-minute movie special was not the time the antagonist hit the ball fair, but the 20 times he didn't.
Brewers TV analyst Nelson dies at age 73
Davey Nelson, a former All-Star infielder for the Rangers and television analyst with the Brewers, has died at the age of 73.
#GleyberGood: Meet Gleyber Torres, Yanks' latest future star
One of the top prospects in the game, the 21-year-old second baseman has arrived in the big leagues. Here's what you need to know.
Enjoy them while you can -- no-hitters are going extinct
While no-hit bid alerts blow up our phones almost on a nightly basis, completing the job -- as Sean Manaea just did -- will become rarer and rarer.
Farquhar had surgery to treat swelling of brain
White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar was in critical but stable condition Sunday, a day after undergoing surgery to relieve swelling on his brain after suffering a brain hemorrhage while in the dugout during a game.
Giants' Belt sets MLB record with 21-pitch AB
Brandon Belt of the Giants saw 21 pitches in an epic plate appearance against Angels rookie right-hander Jaime Barria in the first inning Sunday, the most pitches seen in an at-bat in Major League Baseball history.
Shaky Darvish still seeking answers to woes
A day after another poor finish to a Yu Darvish outing, the Chicago Cubs -- including Darvish -- are searching for answers.
Ohtani throws; set to bat cleanup for 1st time
Shohei Ohtani threw a bullpen session Sunday and Angels manager Mike Scioscia was to announce later when the Japanese two-way sensation will make hsi next start. Ohtani is batting cleanup for the first time on Sunday.
Cubs' Bryant hit in head by pitch, exits game
Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was helped off the field Sunday in Colorado after getting hit in the head by a fastball from Rockies pitcher German Marquez in the first inning.
Braves rainout sets early season PPD record
The final game of the four-game series between the Mets and Braves in Atlanta was postponed because of rain on Sunday, setting a record for weather-related postponements through April, according to the AP.
Rockies OF Gonzalez to DL; Parra begins ban
The Rockies placed outfielder Carlos Gonzalez on the disabled list with a hamstring injury and optioned outfielder Mike Tauchman to Triple-A. Outfielders David Dahl and Noel Cuevas were recalled in corresponding moves.
Cards put Wainwright on DL with elbow injury
The Cardinals placed Adam Wainwright on the disabled list Sunday with right elbow inflammation and recalled right-hander John Brebbia from Triple-A.
Marlins tanking? Jeter rejects losing mindset
Marlins CEO Derek Jeter said his team is "trying to win ballgames every day" and believes the mindset that they are tanking is off-base.
Has baseball's pine tar problem gotten worse?
Almost four years after Michael Pineda was caught in the act, there are questions about how much pitchers are getting a sticky assist without penalty.
So far, Yu Darvish meltdowns aren't a bug -- they're a feature
For the third time in four Cubs starts, Darvish didn't make it out of the fifth. Saturday's speed bump? Walking his Rockies counterpart.
Forget that one call; Sean Manaea deserves our full attention
On this there's no debate: Manaea shut down the red-hot Red Sox, outdueled Chris Sale and joined some Hall of Fame company with his no-hitter.