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Manager David Bell has received a two-year extension from the Reds that runs through the 2023 season.

Reigning AL Cy Young winner Shane Bieber, who hasn't pitched since June 13, will start for Cleveland on Friday. Interim manager DeMarlo Hale said Bieber would be on a pitch count of approximately 70 pitches vs. the White Sox.

The Dodgers activated outfielder AJ Pollock from the injured list a day earlier than they were anticipating in order to have another position player on the bench.

In a study of more than 100 newspapers and websites, the 2021 Sports Media Racial and Gender Report Card shows modest gains over the past three years for women and people of color.

Tampa Bay Rays centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier says he is "shocked" by the reaction to his scooping up a scouting card that fell out of Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk's wristband.

No one saw the Giants coming this year. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't enjoy this run -- a celebration of surprise, and the joy that comes with celebrating wildness and wonder.

Chris Bassitt will start for the A's on Thursday, just over five weeks after being hit in the head by a 100 mph line drive.

Tampa Bay's Kevin Kiermaier took a Toronto data card to the Rays' dugout during a 6-4 win over the Blue Jays Monday, adding drama to an intense rivalry that continued Tuesday with a 4-2 Toronto win that allowed the Blue Jays to move past the controversy.

New York's Luis Severino took the mound in a major-league game on Tuesday for the first time since the 2019 American League Championship Series, working the final two innings of the Yankees' win over the Texas Rangers.

Tampa Bay's Kevin Kiermaier took a Toronto data card back to the Rays' dugout in a bizarre incident that began with a play at the plate during a 6-4 win over the Blue Jays Monday night, adding some drama to an already intense rivalry.

Manny Machado called Fernando Tatis Jr. "my little brother," and the Padres All-Stars said all is well between them after Saturday's shouting match in the dugout.

The Dodgers moved Cody Bellinger to the injured list Tuesday after he was hurt in a collision with Gavin Lux last week.

Major League Baseball and its players' association are scheduled to start a grievance hearing next Monday over the union's claim the 2020 pandemic-affected season was too short, The Associated Press reported.

The White Sox hope Carlos Rodon will be able to pitch in the playoffs after he left Monday's start with soreness in his throwing arm.

Jo Lasorda, the widow of former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, has died. She was 91.

Chicago's Carlos Rodon left his start in Detroit Monday with soreness, and didn't seem too disturbed by it, but White Sox manager Tony La Russa said after the loss to the Tigers that he was "concerned," especially with the postseason nearing.

Jon Lester notched his 200th career win to help the Cardinals beat the Brewers on Monday for their ninth consecutive win.

Salvador Perez hit his 46th home run Monday to break Johnny Bench's record for most homers by a catcher in one season.

Formerly an outfielder in the big leagues, Anthony Gose, who played for Team USA in Tokyo, returned to the majors five years later Monday night as a rocket-armed reliever for the Indians, flashing 100 mph heat and fanning Royals slugger Salvador Perez.

Formerly an outfielder in the big leagues, Anthony Gose, who played for Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics, was called up from the minors by the Cleveland Indians on Monday, this time as a hard-throwing lefty reliever.