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After struggling at the plate most of his Cubs career, Jason Heyward suddenly is swinging a hot bat, as the Phillies found out the hard way.

Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was removed from his start after four innings on Wednesday night because of a blister on his pitching hand.

Bartolo Colon worked five innings for his 243rd career victory, matching Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal for the most by a player born in the Dominican Republic when the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 8-2 on Wednesday night.

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired outfielder Jon Jay in a trade with the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in exchange for two minor league pitchers.

Red Schoendienst, the Hall of Fame second baseman who managed the St. Louis Cardinals to two pennants and a World Series championship in the 1960s, died Wednesday. At 95, he had been the oldest living Hall of Famer.

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, selected by the A's in this week's MLB draft, has reached a deal with Oakland that will reportedly guarantee him nearly $5 million.

Oregon State pitcher Luke Heimlich, who as a teenager pleaded guilty to molesting a 6-year-old relative, was not selected in the MLB draft for the second straight year.

The Astros drafted J.C. Correa, the brother of Carlos, in the 33rd round on Wednesday and added A.J. Bregman, the brother of Alex, in the 35th round. Two rounds later, the team selected Antonio Cruz, the grandson of former Houston great Jose Cruz.

The Dodgers optioned reliever Pedro Baez to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday to open a spot on the roster for rookie starting pitcher Caleb Ferguson. Baez has struggled with his command this season, issuing 16 walks in 27⅔ innings.

Cardinals right-hander Alex Reyes underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his lat muscle, according to multiple reports. Reyes returned from Tommy John surgery on May 30, pitching four scoreless innings.

Kansas City police say they arrested a woman who allegedly set several small fires while wandering around Kauffman Stadium.

In our monthly stock watch, we examine which direction every team in the majors is trending as trade season approaches.

A slumping New York Mets offense could possibly receive some help from Yoenis Cespedes this weekend, just in time for the Subway Series against the New York Yankees.

Rays reliever Jonny Venters will make his first career start Wednesday when Tampa Bay takes on the Washington Nationals.

Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons was on crutches after spraining his ankle while stepping down the dugout steps at Angels Stadium.

The Giants got ace Madison Bumgarner back in action, which could be the nudge they need to keep another title bid alive.

Madison Bumgarner didn't show much rust in his return to the Giants' rotation Tuesday night, allowing two runs on eight hits in six innings in his season debut.

Nats ace Max Scherzer struck out three Rays batters on nine pitches in the sixth inning Tuesday, joining Lefty Grove, Sandy Koufax, Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson as the only pitchers in MLB history to record multiple immaculate innings.

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Jake Arrieta got a standing O in his return to Wrigley Field and chalked up his decision to leave Chicago to "business on their end, business on our end."