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Stanley C. Middleman, who owns a mortgage company in South Jersey, is buying an ownership stake in the Philadelphia Phillies.

With pitchers like deGrom and Stephen Strasburg, the heights of their peaks -- and the sizes of their contracts -- make their absences even more striking.

Jacob deGrom will undergo surgery to repair a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament. GM Chris Young did not specify what procedure deGrom will have.

Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah was optioned to the rookie-level Florida Complex League, a demotion designed to help the former ace reset from a nightmare start to the season.

The swelling has gone down in Aaron Judge's injured toe, but manager Aaron Boone said he's unsure if the Yankees star will end up on the injured list.

Shortstop Elly De La Cruz, recently ranked as the top prospect in baseball, has been promoted to the majors by the Reds after Nick Senzel was put on the IL.

Silvia Alvarez was appointed acting communications director of the Major League Baseball Players Association on Tuesday.

Plans to build a stadium in Las Vegas for the A's are in flux as the Nevada legislative session ended without advancing the bill, though it could be voted on later at a special session.

Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list this week and could return to the starting lineup as early as Tuesday's series opener against the Cubs.

There's one month until the Midsummer Classic. Here's our first look at who will make it to Seattle.

Alek Manoah retired just one of the nine Astros batters he faced Monday night, and his ERA rose from 5.46 to 6.36.

Jacob deGrom won't return until at least late June after the Rangers transferred him to the 60-day injured list on Monday.

In advance of a series opener against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, the Milwaukee Brewers activated infielder Luis Urias from the injured list, more than two months after he strained his left hamstring on Opening Day.

Struggling New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido has been designated for assignment, with the team on the hook for the remainder of this $3.7 million deal.

The Boston Red Sox designated outfielder Raimel Tapia for assignment Monday and, in a corresponding move, reinstated infielder Christian Arroyo from the injured list.

Atlanta right-hander Michael Soroka, who posted an 8.38 ERA in two starts in his comeback from two right Achilles tendon tears, was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.

Tristan H. Cockcroft makes his recommendations of which players deserve to be claimed off your league's waiver wire and which ones need to be sent packing from your roster.

Retired slugger Albert Pujols was named a special assistant to Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and will also serve as an analyst for MLB Network.

Adam Wainwright, when asked about the Cardinals' latest swoon, told reporters "more urgency wouldn't hurt."

After a slew of rule changes revolutionizing on-the-field play, MLB is turning some of its attention back to economics. And for good reason.