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Yanks' Cortes to IL, won't throw for 3-4 weeks
Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes, who made one start after a two-month injury absence, is back on the IL with a left rotator cuff strain.
Broadcaster Brown 'all good' with Orioles' Brass
Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown is expected to return to the television booth Friday night when Baltimore opens a weekend series with the Seattle Mariners.
Harper out Friday but shouldn't miss much time
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was not in the lineup for Friday night's game against Minnesota, a day after he was sidelined by mid-back spasms.
Sale returns to Red Sox rotation for playoff push
Chris Sale was activated off the 60-day IL and will start Friday's game as the Red Sox hope to make a push for a wild-card spot in the American League.
Orioles activate Mullins after 4-week IL absence
Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins, who has been on the injured list since last playing on July 15, has been activated off the injured list.
Atlanta's High-A club dropping Braves nickname
Atlanta's minor league affiliate in Rome, Georgia, is rebranding and will be dropping its Braves nickname.
'Joey Bats' inks 1-day deal, retires with Blue Jays
José Bautista, whose dramatic home run in Game 5 propelled Toronto to the 2015 ALCS, has signed a one-day deal to retire with the Blue Jays.
Ohtani before Ohtani? Inside the Dodgers' Fernandomania
As Fernando Valenzuela has his jersey retired by the Dodgers, a look back at the last time an MLB player captured a nation's imagination.
Kershaw sharp in 5-inning return as Dodgers rally
Clayton Kershaw, making his first start since June 27, gave up one run and three hits in five innings, getting a no-decision as the Dodgers rallied for a 2-1 win over the Rockies.
Phils to give Lorenzen 8 days of rest after no-no
Michael Lorenzen will get some extra rest after pushing himself beyond his usual limits while throwing a no-hitter.
Phillies' Harper (back) exits early vs. Nationals
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was lifted from Thursday's home game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning because of a mid-back spasm.
O's put lefty relief ace Coulombe (biceps) on IL
Danny Coulombe, the Orioles' top left-handed reliever this season, went on the 15-day injured list because of left biceps tendinitis.
Fantasy baseball: Angels and Diamondbacks need victories now
Our fantasy baseball experts take a quick peek ahead to the upcoming weekend of action and highlight what they're looking forward to watching.
Michael Lorenzen, Wes Wilson shine in home debuts for Phillies
Philly fans were treated to special performances from Lorenzen and Wilson in their home ballpark debuts.
MLB Power Rankings: Who are this week's biggest risers and fallers?
Two division rivals are trending in opposite directions -- while one is making a push for the postseason, the other is watching its season slip away.
Phillies 28-year-old Wilson homers in first at-bat
Phillies' 28-year-old rookie Weston Wilson, who was drafted in 2016, homered on the third pitch of his first major league at-bat Wednesday.
Hit ball gets lodged in out light of Green Monster
Kyle Isbel hit a liner that crashed through a red light near the base of the Green Monster at Fenway Park and lodged inside the broken light for a ground-rule double on Wednesday night.
Phils' Lorenzen no-hits Nats for MLB's 4th of 2023
Michael Lorenzen, a trade-deadline acquisition by Philadelphia, threw MLB's fourth no-hitter of the season.
Rangers 3B Jung eyes late post-op return in '23
Rangers third baseman Josh Jung underwent surgery on his fractured left thumb on Wednesday and will remain with his Texas teammates to rehab in hopes of being back for the end of the 2023 regular season.
Cubs rookie Assad to start Friday; Smyly to pen
With every game critical in a close playoff race, the Chicago Cubs are moving struggling left-hander Drew Smyly to the bullpen and will start rookie righty Javier Assad on Friday at the Blue Jays.