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Giants manager Gabe Kapler wrote that he is "not okay with the state of this country" after the school shooting in Texas and that he "felt like a coward" for not protesting "the lack of delivery on the promise of what our national anthem represents."

Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is appealing a one-game suspension, has been transferred from the COVID-19 injured list to the regular injured list with right shoulder inflammation.

Carlos Martínez, who pitched for the Cardinals from 2013 to 2021 and was released by the Giants and Red Sox this season after becoming a free agent, was suspended 80 games after a positive test for Ibutamoren, which increases Human Growth Hormone.

Reds outfielder Tommy Pham confronted the Giants' Joc Pederson in the outfield during pregame warmups Friday. They were quickly separated and no punches were thrown.

New York Mets reliever Yoan Lopez had his three-game suspension cut to one game and was set to serve the penalty Friday night when New York played the Philadelphia Phillies.

Giants manager Gabe Kapler wrote that he is "not okay with the state of this country" after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and he "felt like a coward" for not protesting "the lack of delivery on the promise of what our national anthem represents."

Gil Hodges, who helped the Dodgers win World Series titles in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, will have his No. 14 jersey retired.

Welcome to Colorful Colorado, indeed. The Rockies are keeping it on brand with hints of pine trees, skiing and sunshine for their City Connect uniforms.

We break down the best and worst of baseball's latest fashion trend.

In wake of the mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays used their social media feeds to bring attention to gun violence on Thursday night.

In a pointed letter to teams last week, MLB said numerous clubs' stadiums "fall embarrassingly below the high standards" necessary for women who are part of the game's traveling parties to do their jobs, according to a copy of the memo obtained by ESPN.

Major League Baseball and the players' association are allowing teams to carry 14 pitchers on their rosters through June 19.

The Guardians put Franmil Reyes on the 10-day injured list with a tight right hamstring and selected the contract of Oscar Gonzalez from Triple-A Columbus.

The New York Yankees have signed three-time All-Star Matt Carpenter, adding a veteran infielder to a roster that has been beset by injuries.

Josh Donaldson has apologized to Jackie Robinson's wife and family for using the Hall of Famer's name in reference to Tim Anderson last week, saying Robinson "was a true American hero" and that he holds his name "in the highest regard."

While the Yankees and Dodgers continue their dominance, a few red-hot squads are neck and neck as they climb up our rankings.

In the midst of a rough start, Alex Cora shaved his beard to change the karma -- and Boston has been on a run ever since.

The Rockies announced Wednesday that they placed outfielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day IL because of a lower-back strain.

The Yankees put outfielder Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day IL in one of several moves Wednesday.

Ronald Acuna Jr. was scratched from Atlanta's lineup Wednesday because of right quadriceps tightness. An MRI revealed a Grade 1 strain, and he is day to day.