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The Astros have released struggling slugger Jose Abreu from their major league roster and still owe him $30.8 million from the deal he signed before last season.

Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks exited Friday afternoon's game against the Cardinals after 1⅔ innings due to an oblique injury.

San Francisco Giants shortstop Nick Ahmed was reinstated from the injured list Friday after missing the past month with a wrist injury.

What happens when the two best hitters in the world bat back-to-back in the same lineup? The 2024 Yankees see it every night.

Carlos Correa paid homage to Prince after his two-run homer Thursday night, pulling out a purple vest and inflatable purple guitar to celebrate the blast in a 6-2 win over the A's.

Maikel Garcia hit a game-ending two-run double off Yankees closer Clay Holmes, and the Royals recovered after squandering a brilliant start by Alec Marsh to avoid a four-game sweep.

The Minnesota Twins optioned first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday and recalled utility man Austin Martin.

Our fantasy baseball expert takes a quick peek ahead to the weekend to highlight what he's looking forward to watching.

With Juan Soto back in the lineup, Yankees fans let out a collective sigh of relief. But other powerhouse teams are putting on the pressure.

Corey Seager gave the Rangers a 3-2 victory in his first regular-season game at Dodger Stadium since he left as a free agent in 2021.

After initially announcing that Hunter Renfroe had fractured his left big toe, the Royals reversed the announcement Wednesday and said he is expected to miss two to three weeks, not six to eight weeks.

Atlanta general manager Alex Anthopoulos held a media session before Wednesday's game -- which sort of says it all about how the team has been playing.

Edwin Díaz will go right back into the closer role with the Mets when he returns from the injured list Thursday.

Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo, who was scratched ahead of his scheduled start Tuesday, is expected to be reinserted into the rotation sometime next week.

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday.

Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar, second in the majors in batting average and third in on-base percentage, was out of the lineup Wednesday with patellar tendinitis in his left knee.

Reliever Jorge López, who was released by the Mets after throwing his glove into the stands on May 29, has been signed to a minor league deal by the Cubs.

The Washington Nationals placed first baseman Joey Gallo on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a strained left hamstring.

The Oakland Athletics reinstated right-hander Lucas Erceg from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at what to make of Corbin Carroll and others who are off to disappointing starts to the season.