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Ted Leitner, who has called San Diego Padres games since 1980, is taking an indefinite leave of absence to undergo treatment for kidney cancer, he wrote on Twitter.

The Indians believe Andrew Miller won't need surgery on his left knee after the reliever visited a specialist and had an MRI on Tuesday.

Brian McCann's lingering knee soreness landed him on the 10-day DL on Tuesday.

Red Sox star Mookie Betts is out of the lineup for a third straight game with tightness in his left side. Brock Holt will play right field again, and Andrew Benintendi will lead off for Boston as they face the Blue Jays Tuesday night.

MLB believes interference should have been called on Cubs star Anthony Rizzo's slide at home plate Monday against the Pirates, a source told ESPN.

As the MLB draft nears, we revisit early choices that clicked, late-round gems, and picks that leave us wondering what might have been.

The Boston outfielder has the gaudier numbers. But there's a reason Trout is on pace to make baseball history -- and Betts is not.

Noah Syndergaard is headed to the 10-day DL, becoming the latest prominent member of the Mets sidelined by an injury.

"They'll say things you couldn't say to another teammate." Nick Markakis and Ryan Flaherty aren't just veteran leaders in the Atlanta clubhouse, they're family members who love to needle each other.

With three of his seven career home runs of the walk-off variety, Charlie Culberson has shown a remarkable flair for the dramatic.

After a six-year absence and multiple Tommy John surgeries, Rays reliever Jonny Venters picked up his first save since 2011 on Monday.

With the Cubs struggling to find consistency from their starting pitchers, they had to like what they saw of Mike Montgomery against the Pirates.

After Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo slid into Pirates catcher Elias Diaz on a force play, Pittsburgh manager declared "open season" on the league's catchers.

James McCann wore cleats honoring fallen service members ahead of the Tigers' 9-3 win over the Angels on Memorial Day.

Houston's Justin Verlander tamed the Yankees again, slowing the highest-scoring team in the majors and having some fun with the Bronx fans while doing it.

Dereck Rodriguez is 4-1 with a 3.40 ERA for Triple-A Sacramento this season. The right-hander is expected to pitch out of the bullpen.

Kris Medlen, who had a 41-26 record in eight major league seasons, has retired from baseball at age 32.

Mariners shortstop Jean Segura was scratched Monday because he hasn't been cleared from the concussion protocol.

Rays first baseman Brad Miller has been scratched from Monday's game with a facial contusion after hitting a ball that deflected off a protective screen and struck him near his left eye during batting practice.

The White Sox placed Matt Davidson on the disabled list with back spasms.