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A slumping lineup, a struggling closer and a sub-.500 record isn't what L.A. had in mind for 2018. We break down what the slow start means.

Mets right-hander Matt Harvey was roughed up for six runs in six innings Thursday night against the Braves, and afterward manager Mickey Callaway said he wasn't sure whether Harvey would make his next scheduled start.

A mint condition 1952 Mickey Mantle Topps rookie card auctioned for $2.88 million, becoming the second-highest price ever paid for a baseball card.

After Arrieta dominated the Pirates and the Braves beat up on the Mets, maybe we're seeing the makings of a four-team dogfight in the East.

Jake Arrieta, off to a slow start since joining the Phillies with a three-year, $75 million contract, was on his game Thursday night, throwing seven innings of one-hit, shutout ball in a win over visiting Pittsburgh.

Plate umpire Jerry Layne had to leave in the bottom of the first inning of Thursday's Red Sox-Angels game when he took a foul tip off his right arm.

Klay Thompson is joining his fourth team of the season after the Oakland Athletics sold the outfielder to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The White Sox then sold infielder Tyler Saladino to the Milwaukee Brewers.

A four-run second, without the benefit of a home run, propelled the Cubs past the Cardinals and fueled hopes for more consistency ahead.

The Mariners turned a triple play against the Astros more likely to be seen in a Little League game than the major leagues.

How to shorten the season without hurting MLB's bottom line, Boston's ballpark is about to set a new record - and introducing the super sophs!

Major League Baseball is looking to end its ownership stake in DraftKings, while the NBA is looking to do the same with its stake in FanDuel, league sources tell ESPN.

Giancarlo Stanton, hitting just .197 on the season, has been moved from third to fourth in the Yankees lineup for Thursday's game vs. Toronto.

The Cardinals have recalled outfielder Tyler O'Neill from Triple-A Memphis and optioned pitcher John Brebbia to the farm team.

The Yankees posted a video supporting the work of a young Pennsylvania girl who has gone viral for her own anti-bullying message.

Cincinnati wasted little time changing skippers after a 3-15 start. Here's what the numbers say about the rare April managerial move.

Here's a radical idea: no more games that don't matter, or teams that can't pretend to contend. We imagine a way hope can stay alive all year.

The Red Sox finally suffered back-to-back losses, while a hot start by the Blue Jays and some big disagreements about who belongs in the top 10 hint at some big shake-ups to come.

The Cincinnati Reds have fired manager Bryan Price after a 3-15 start to the season, his fifth with the club.

After belting six homers on Tuesday, the Red Sox added another three Wednesday, including a grand slam by Rafael Devers, to rout the Angels 9-0 and improve their record to 15-2.

Other teams have sizzled in the first month, and fizzled later, but banged-up Boston's start already makes it an easy favorite in the AL East.