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If Addison Russell plays again for the Cubs this season, Chicago manager Joe Maddon said Tuesday that it won't be a distraction for the team. Russell was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball last week.

The record-setting Red Sox delivered on big preseason expectations, but the other six have up-and-down tales to tell.

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has decided to undergo Tommy John surgery and will have the procedure the first week of the offseason, the team announced Tuesday.

Assistant Mets GM John Ricco says it's unlikely David Wright will play during the three-game series because the Braves are trying to earn home-field advantage in the Division Series.

Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, who spent his entire 19-year playing career with the Reds, wants to help develop minor leaguers and isn't interested in being manager.

Astros reliever Roberto Osuna has agreed to a peace bond and must comply with a series of conditions for one year or face criminal charges.

Seven decades after Cleveland's last World Series title in 1948, skipper Terry Francona says, "We have been pushed around a lot, but now, we are pushing back."

Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres have helped carry the banged-up Bombers at times. In October, they could anchor the left side of the infield.

A 20-year-old food service worker at Comerica Park in Detroit has been charged after a video was posted online that appeared to show him spitting on a pizza intended for customers during a Tigers game.

Blue Jays closer Ken Giles is sticking to his criticism of his former team, the Astros, a position that has drawn a rebuttal from Houston manager A.J. Hinch.

Since departing D.C. and heading west, the righty has turned his career around -- and helped Oakland become baseball's biggest surprise.

Astros closer Roberto Osuna was jeered on each pitch while closing out Houston's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays on Monday.

Longtime Angels skipper Mike Scioscia, widely expected to step down after the regular season concludes this week, suggested Monday night he is open to returning for a 20th season in Los Angeles' dugout, or perhaps a managing job elsewhere in baseball.

If Milwaukee's win in a wacky Game 1 is any indication, this critical series in St. Louis should be a lot of fun.

Corey Kluber struck out 11 in seven scoreless innings and won his 20th game, and Brandon Guyer hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning as the Cleveland Indians shut out the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Monday night.

The Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Monday night for their 106th win of the season, a new high in the franchise's 118-year history.

The Oakland A's secured the final American League playoff spot Monday night when the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the New York Yankees.

A sacrifice fly to left gave the Washington Nationals slugger the first 100-RBI season of his seven-year career.

Bobby Evans is out as Giants general manager and will be reassigned within the organization, the team said.

Rockies All-Star Trevor Story, who missed a week with inflammation in his right elbow, was back in the lineup Monday as Colorado opened a four-game series against Philadelphia.