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Washington starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg will make his long-awaited return from the injured list on Thursday and pitch in his season debut against the Miami Marlins, Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday.

Tampa Bay minor league pitcher David Hess threw one inning for the rookie-level FCL Rays on Tuesday, his first game since undergoing treatment for a cancerous tumor in his chest.

Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run triple in the ninth inning to complete his first cycle, giving him six RBIs in boosting Carlos Carrasco and the New York Mets to an 11-5 win against the San Diego Padres.

Veteran left-hander Dallas Keuchel, 34, recently released by the Chicago White Sox after having a 2-5 record, has signed a minor league contract with the Diamondbacks.

The end could be near for an analytics-fueled defensive alignment that has confounded hitters. Here's what those in the game have to say about the impact.

Mike Trout's first hit since May 28 wasn't enough to help an Angels team that tied a club record for consecutive losses in one season with 12 in a 1-0 defeat to the Red Sox.

Veteran left-hander Dallas Keuchel, 34, recently released by the Chicago White Sox after having a 2-5 record, agreed to a minor league contract with Arizona Diamondbacks this week, according to reports.

Bailey Ober became the fifth Twins starting pitcher to be sidelined with injury as he hit the 15-day IL with a strained right groin.

OF Yordan Alvarez, 24, has finalized a new $115 million contract with the Houston Astros that includes a $5 million signing bonus.

OF Yordan Alvarez, 24, has finalized a new $115 million contract with the Houston Astros that includes a $5 million signing bonus.

From the Sugar Kings to the Serpientes, the South Side to Space City, we break down the best and worst of baseball's latest fashion trend.

A number of Rays players decided not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniforms as part of the team's annual "Pride Night" on Saturday that recognized the LGBTQ community.

Jeffrey Guity can add "laid the foundation for The Captain's social media launch" to his resume.

The Angels put starting right fielder Taylor Ward on the 10-day injured list Sunday because of a right hamstring strain.

Willie Calhoun, the Texas Rangers' primary acquisition in the 2017 deadline trade that sent Yu Darvish to the Los Angeles Dodgers, was designated for assignment on Sunday.

Orioles GM Mike Elias said Grayson Rodriguez's lat strain may keep the team's top pitching prospect out until at least September. Rodriguez figures to be in the team's 2023 rotation.

Miguel Andujar has requested a trade from the Yankees after being demoted to the minors, according to multiple reports.

Injured Mets ace Max Scherzer confirmed that his dog bit his pitching hand this week, but he says the wound won't slow his recovery from an oblique strain.

Cardinals rookie Brendan Donovan apologized for tweets he sent with anti-gay language as a teenager that surfaced during St. Louis' game against the Chicago Cubs.

A rule that bars teams from pitching position players with a deficit of five runs or fewer took Dodgers manager Dave Roberts by surprise on Saturday night.