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Bob Melvin returned to the Coliseum for the first time in two years, this time managing the San Diego Padres against his former Oakland club.

Adam Jones, the five-time All-Star outfielder who played 11 of his 14 seasons with Baltimore, was honored before Friday's game against the Rays, hours after he signed a ceremonial contract and retired with the franchise.

The Cubs activated All-Star Marcus Stroman from the 15-day injured list Friday, hoping he can help the bullpen as the team makes a playoff push during the final two weeks of the regular season.

The Giants have activated outfielder Michael Conforto from the 10-day injured list and optioned rookie infielder Casey Schmitt to Triple-A Sacramento.

An exhibit dedicated to the sport's wackiest team, the Savannah Bananas, will open Friday at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

The Reds' closer has become a star, while the Mets' closer rehabs from a devastating injury Alexis once thought was his fault.

The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays both made significant late additions before their showdown at Camden Yards.

Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman, who jammed his finger returning a dumbbell to its rack last month, was activated off the 10-day injured list.

The Boston Red Sox fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday as the team stumbles toward a third last-place finish in four seasons.

Yankees top prospect Jasson Domínguez will have Tommy John surgery next Wednesday, manager Aaron Boone said Thursday.

With just a few weeks left, the playoff picture is quickly taking shape -- with a number of teams all but a lock for October.

With six scoreless innings Wednesday night against one of the most menacing offenses in the sport, Blake Snell established himself as a front-runner for the NL award.

The Astros held the Athletics hitless into the ninth inning Wednesday night and sent the A's to their first consecutive 100-loss seasons since the 1960s.

Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler said Wednesday he shut down his comeback from Tommy John surgery this season because he wasn't recovering well after a rehab start.

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The Atlanta Braves clinched their sixth straight NL East title, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday night behind Spencer Strider's major league-leading 17th win and Austin Riley's two-run homer.

The Marlins are taking it "day by day" with ace Sandy Alcantara after an MRI revealed he has a sprained right UCL, manager Skip Schumaker said.

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said he believes Andrew McCutchen will be able to "help us" in 2024 after he recovers from a partially torn Achilles tendon in his left foot.

The Twins are still planning on the oft-injured Byron Buxton playing again this season despite persistent knee problems, their head athletic trainer said Wednesday.

Rangers ace Max Scherzer will miss the remainder of the regular season and is "unlikely" to pitch in the postseason after straining a muscle in his upper arm, GM Chris Young said Wednesday.