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Luis Castillo, fresh off signing a rich contract with Seattle, got chased as the Kansas City Royals erupted for 11 runs in the sixth inning for a wild 13-12 win Sunday that cost the Mariners a chance to move up in the AL wild-card standings.

The Guardians clinched the AL Central when the second-place White Sox lost Sunday, capturing their first division title since 2018.

With Frankie Montas going on the injured list Tuesday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said it would be tough for the right-hander to be part of the team's playoff rotation given the timing, but that using him in an opener or relief role is an option.

Rays righty Tyler Glasnow is scheduled to rejoin the rotation Wednesday night at Cleveland after missing nearly 14 months because of Tommy John surgery. He is expected to throw around 45 pitches.

Don Mattingly will not be back as Marlins manager next season. Mattingly is completing his seventh season and his contract is set to expire at the end of the year.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright, who entered the 2022 season with just two career wins, became MLB's first 20-game winner this season with a 6-3 win Saturday over the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Dodgers on Saturday placed Dustin May on the 15-day injured list with low back tightness, meaning he will not pitch again in the regular season. The team is hopeful that he will be back in time for the start of the NLDS.

Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe and righty Shane Baz are done for the season because of injuries, while one-time ace Tyler Glasnow is expected back next week.

Tony La Russa will not return to the Chicago White Sox this season, the team announced on Saturday, after his doctors advised the veteran manager to continue resting after undergoing surgery to repair a pacemaker.

The Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo are in agreement on a five-year, $108 million contract extension, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone, however, isn't worried about the mental or physical state of All-Star outfielder Aaron Judge before the playoffs while he is steeped in the chase for home run history

Braves righty Spencer Strider has been put on the 15-day injured list with a strained oblique muscle.

Things look a little bit different these days than they were when he hit Pujols first one on April 6, 2001.

Mike Trout, Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez, Brad Lidge and more reflect on the most memorable moments on Pujols' path to 700.

Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols became the fourth player in major league history to join the 700 home run club, hitting two homers against the Dodgers to reach the milestone.

Yankees starter Gerrit Cole and manager Aaron Boone were both ejected from Friday night's game against the Red Sox for arguing with plate umpire Brian Knight about a called ball that preceded a game-tying home run in the sixth inning.

Andrew McCutchen drove in three runs, passing 1,000 RBIs for his career, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Friday night.

Craig Kimbrel is out as closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will go with a committee approach in the final two weeks of the regular season, manager Dave Roberts said.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton won't return this season and will have surgery on his troublesome right knee.

Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez went on the 10-day injured list Friday because of a lower back strain suffered in Thursday's win at Oakland.