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The Indians, who went 5-9 with a bullpen ERA of 9.50 while Andrew Miller was on the DL, get their lefty reliever back from a hamstring injury.

With his wife due to give birth to their second child, Mets outfielder Jay Bruce will miss this weekend's series and is on the paternity list.

Against the AL's top four contenders over 13 games, the Bombers lost just twice -- and even made one opponent punch himself in the face.

Matt Harvey has been banished from Gotham City to the Queen City -- and it might get even worse from here.

With Ian Happ a bit of a pet project, the Cubs manager is pushing his team to think beyond the long ball.

The Bombers can't win them all, but their relentless attack keeps the pressure on until the final out.

The Red Sox survived another blown lead in beating the Yankees, but they'll need to figure out their setup guys to win the tough AL East.

Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor kept his word Thursday and let members of the Montverde Academy baseball team shave his head after the team fulfilled Lindor's challenge and finished 25-0 this season.

Matt Harvey will make his first start for the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, opposing the Los Angeles Dodgers, manager Jim Riggleman said. The right-hander will be on a pitch count.

The Yankees, winners of 17 of the last 18, look to extend their lead in the AL East with a sweep against Boston.

Rafael Palmeiro, 53, went 1-for-2 with a single and a strikeout in his spring training debut with the independent Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association on Thursday. Palmeiro says he's serious about wanting to work his way back to the majors.

Chris Young, who pitched 13 seasons and won a World Series title with the Royals in 2015, has been hired by Major League Baseball in an executive role.

Citing a lack of consistent fan support, Giants infielder and former Tampa Bay star Evan Longoria says his gut tells him the best decision for the Rays might be to move the team.

The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Nick Krall to general manager, giving him more responsibilities as the team tries to emerge from a major rebuild.

Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez was placed on the disabled list with a lat strain.

Red Sox pitcher David Price said Thursday that video games are not the cause of his carpal tunnel syndrome but stressed that he won't play the popular "Fortnite" in the team clubhouse again "to avoid the distraction it has caused."

Should the Pirates build a statue for their former MVP? Not if you ask him. But his return to PNC Park will serve as a deserved tribute to a Bucs icon.

After six years of surgeries and recoveries, Venters returned to the mound. Now, he and his family plan to "ride this thing to the end."

Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto, who has a strained right elbow, was put on the 60-day DL. Madison Bumgarner will throw a bullpen session next week.

With L.A. closer to the basement than the top of the NL West, we examine whether there's still hope or if it's time to give up on 2018.