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Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Shohei Ohtani's prognosis on an elbow sprain is still weeks away, but added that his two-way star is swinging a bat to keep his lower half active.

Nats rookie Juan Soto crushed a homer Monday against the Yankees in the continuation of a game that started May 15 -- five days before his debut. It won't be considered his first major league homer, but it will be counted as having been hit May 15.

Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco, who went on the 10-day DL after being struck on the right elbow by a line drive, underwent tests Monday that revealed he suffered no structural damage.

Clint Frazier said he and other talented Yankees youngsters are "trying to cope" as a logjam keeps them at Triple-A.

The Texas Rangers activated shortstop Elvis Andrus from the disabled list on Monday after he missed the past 59 games with a fractured right elbow. The team also optioned catcher Jose Trevino to Double-A Frisco.

The Houston Astros have extended the contract of general manager Jeff Luhnow through the 2023 season and added president of baseball operations to his title.

Hector Neris, who lost his full-time role as the Phillies' closer last month, has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The Braves are well-represented in voting totals from MLB's second National League ballot update for the 2018 All-Star Game.

Who are the best active major league stars who also played in Omaha? We've got your squad right here.

Bryce Harper's free agent season hasn't been a total disaster, but his average is down to .217 -- and $400 million players don't hit .217.

Cubs infielder Javier Baez, who leads the team in homers, left Sunday's game against the Cardinals after taking a pitch to his left elbow.

Jose Trevino blooped a two-run single, capping a four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning that carried the Texas Rangers over the Colorado Rockies 13-12 on Sunday.

Brewers reliever Adrian Houser, after being recalled earlier in the day, fell victim to what manager Craig Counsell said was too much heat, not enough food and probably a little nerves when he became sick on the mound.

Georgia Tech catcher and No. 2 overall draft pick Joey Bart has signed with the Giants for $7.03 million, which according to MLB.com is the highest up-front bonus paid to a position player in MLB draft history.

The Houston Astros won their 11th straight game Sunday, finishing off a dominant 10-0 road trip by defeating the Kansas City Royals 7-4.

Mets closer Jeurys Familia, who went on the DL because of a sore right shoulder, was activated on Sunday. Outfielder Jay Bruce also returned to the lineup after missing the past three games with a sore back.

The Cleveland Indians have placed pitcher Carlos Carrasco on the 10-day disabled list after he was struck on the right elbow by a line drive during Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Twins.

With several headliners bowing out, the best Derby showdown would pit mighty mites such as Mookie Betts against super-sized monster mashers.

An early-season power outage might seem like cause for concern, but the Cubs' offense is cranking out scoring opportunities and could do even more damage.

The Houston Astros won their 10th straight game, with Dallas Keuchel getting three-run homers from Max Stassi and Alex Bregman to rout the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Saturday.