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Shohei Ohtani returned to action as a hitter, but his timetable for pitching again is uncertain, and his team's playoff chances are fading.

They were easy favorites on Opening Day to win the NL East, but now they've fallen to .500 and from the Nats to the Nots.

The Seattle Mariners have reached agreement on a one-year contract extension with starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc, the team announced Tuesday.

With a fifth straight come-from-behind win, the Cubs are lighting up the scoreboard and gaining ground in the NL Central.

Mets slugger Jose Bautista received a prolonged standing ovation from Blue Jays fans before his first at-bat as a visiting player since leaving Toronto at the end of last season.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy says injured starting pitchers Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija will be back this week.

Once the All-Star ballot opened, Twitter became a campaign platform for MLB teams to send their players to D.C. We break down the most creative posts.

Outfielder Colby Rasmus told the Baltimore Orioles that he plans to retire again, manager Buck Showalter told reporters.

Agent Scott Boras says walks, defensive shifts help explain client Bryce Harper's slump, not pressure of contract year.

Since his awful May, the D-backs slugger has been raking at the plate. How did he get turned around after a devastating slump?

Angels star Shohei Ohtani has been activated from the disabled list and is in the Angels' lineup Tuesday night at the Mariners.

Astros catcher Brian McCann will undergo knee surgery and miss four to six weeks.

Closer Arodys Vizcaino, who was put on the disabled list on June 24 with inflammation in his right shoulder, was activated Tuesday by the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves.

Who were unanimous picks as All-Star starters? Will Bryce Harper even make the team in the NL? Our experts make their selections.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina speak, appear to patch up disagreement.

Are the Nats really this bad? Can the Mariners keep winning one-run games? And what about that AL East race? Our experts weigh in.

Matt Kemp tied a career high with five hits, Joc Pederson and Max Muncy hit back-to-back homers to highlight a six-run fourth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-1 on Monday night in the series opener.

While Red Sox manager Alex Cora leaned heavily on closer Craig Kimbrel, Nationals manager Dave Martinez did his ace, Max Scherzer, no favors.

Red Sox righty Rick Porcello drove in three runs Monday with a second-inning double off Nats ace Max Scherzer to help lift Boston to victory.

Indians right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall was a late scratch from Monday night's game against the Kansas City Royals with a left calf strain.