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Brewers sign 3B Donaldson to minor league deal
The Brewers signed third baseman Josh Donaldson to a minor league contract on Thursday.
Triple-A robot strike zone to get bigger Tuesday
The robot strike zone will be getting slightly bigger at Triple-A starting Tuesday in an attempt to make it better reflect individual batters rather than averages, and the pitch clock will be altered, too.
Dodgers activate RHP Miller from 60-day IL
Shelby Miller has not pitched for the Dodgers since June 15 because of a neck issue that caused discomfort in his non-throwing arm, making his shoulder stiff.
Reinsdorf: Unlikely shots fired from inside stadium
White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf is pushing back on the possibility that a shooting at Guaranteed Rate Field came from a gun inside the ballpark.
Hal hoping to 'learn a lot' from Yanks' youth influx
While hinting at changes, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he's hoping to "learn a lot" as Jasson Domínguez and Austin Wells are added to the roster.
Guardians grab Giolito, 2 more Angels castoffs
The Guardians have claimed starting pitcher Lucas Giolito and relievers Matt Moore and Reynaldo Lopez off waivers from the Angels.
Reds add OFs Bader, Renfroe as waiver claims
The Reds added a pair of right-handed bats off the waiver wire Thursday, claiming Harrison Bader from the Yankees and Hunter Renfroe from the Angels.
Cubs promoting 34-year-old right-hander Greene
The Chicago Cubs are promoting veteran righty Shane Greene from Triple-A Iowa, sources tell ESPN.
White Sox elevate ex-player Getz to GM role
Chris Getz, a former player in his seventh season in the front office for the White Sox, has been promoted to senior vice president/general manager.
Who's No. 1 entering September in our MLB Power Rankings?
There's one month of regular season baseball left -- and a number of teams are neck-in-neck fighting for playoff positioning, including three divisional rivals in the AL.
Sources: Yanks add prospects Dominguez, Wells
The Yankees are continuing with their youth movement, calling up prospects Jasson Dominguez and Austin Wells, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Dodgers recall right-hander Pepiot from Triple-A
The Dodgers recalled right-hander Ryan Pepiot from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
Sources: D.R. investigating 2nd Franco complaint
A special prosecutor in the Dominican Republic, which investigates crimes committed against children, hopes to speak with Rays shortstop Wander Franco in the coming weeks, sources told ESPN.
Red-hot Harper blasts 300th career home run
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper hit his 300th career home run, becoming the 158th player in MLB history to reach that mark.
Mariners' Rodríguez out again with sore foot
Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez was out of the lineup for the second straight day Wednesday due to soreness in his left foot.
Red Sox's Duran has season-ending toe surgery
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran had surgery on a tendon in his left big toe on Wednesday and is expected to miss the rest of the season
Giants activate Yastrzemski after month on IL
The Giants have activated Mike Yastrzemski from the 10-day injured list. The outfielder had not played since sustaining a left hamstring strain on July 30.
Fantasy baseball advice for playoff-bound teams
Tristan H. Cockcroft serves up some key tips for those fantasy baseball managers who have made it to the playoffs in their ESPN leagues.
'They're the best, and it's not even close': MLB execs on how to beat the Braves
Does the road to a ring run through Atlanta? We asked high-ranking baseball officials to break down the Braves.
Giants' Cobb loses no-hit bid with 2 outs in ninth
Giants right-hander Alex Cobb fell one out short of his first-career no-hitter, settling for a 131-pitch one-hitter in Tuesday night's 6-1 win over the Reds.