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Here's another radical idea: Play well, get paid well. Play poorly, don't. No more guarantees. Come payday, every at-bat and every pitch counts.

After declining a one-time offer from the Cubs, Jake Arrieta says he's "not playing around" and is betting on himself to "get the job done" with the Phillies.

With three decisive home runs in six days, the Yankees catcher is making opponents pay a heavy price for pitching to him.

Atlanta called up another phenom ready to put a scare in NL East rivals as Mike Soroka outpitched Noah Syndergaard to win his MLB debut.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco appeared to be knocked unconscious when teammate Pedro Alvarez's elbow hit him in the head while they chased a foul ball.

Tired of free passes, the Nationals' slugger is finally getting his chance to rake again from his new perch up top in the lineup.

The Cardinals are benching closer Greg Holland for Bud Norris, the club said Tuesday.

Manny Machado says he wants to stay, and Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette says he's not ready to pack in this season as trade talk involving the All-Star infielder picks up.

Yankees lefty Jordan Montgomery left Tuesday night's game against the Astros with an injury to his throwing elbow after throwing just seven pitches.

Several Astros players pushed back at tweets Indians starter Trevor Bauer posted on the social media site Tuesday morning insinuating the Astros' pitchers were cheating.

Good news and bad news in San Francisco: Johnny Cueto has been placed on the DL, but Madison Bumgarner has been cleared to throw.

Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani is back in the lineup for the first time since suffering a mild ankle sprain Friday.

Mets manager Mickey Callaway and general manager Sandy Alderson addressed a report Matt Harvey was in Los Angeles a day before having a shaky relief outing in San Diego, with both men saying they weren't concerned about his performance.

Royals slugger Mike Moustakas will miss Tuesday's game with a bruised forearm after being hit by a pitch.

Joe Maddon will try to get struggling Anthony Rizzo going by batting him in the leadoff spot Tuesday.

Two days after jamming his thumb on a slide into third, Yoenis Cespedes is back in the New York Mets' lineup on Tuesday.

The 2019 baseball season will start with a two-game series between the Mariners and Athletics.

On Tuesday, Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper is batting leadoff for the first time since 2013.

On most teams, the Astros infielder would be the main attraction. But have you seen Houston's roster? Here's why the 24-year-old is worth your full attention.

Right-hander Mike Soroka, the Braves top prospect, has been recalled to start Tuesday night against the Mets.