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Vlad Jr.'s MRI clean; Blue Jays staying cautious
An MRI performed on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s tight left hamstring showed no damage, but the Blue Jays are staying cautious with the first baseman.
Mets put catcher Alvarez on IL with thumb sprain
The New York Mets placed catcher Francisco Alvarez on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right thumb UCL sprain.
Nats recall first baseman Chaparro from minors
The Nationals have recalled slugging first baseman Andrés Chaparro from Triple-A Rochester.
Stanton back in Yanks' lineup; Judge remains out
Giancarlo Stanton will return to the Yankees' lineup Tuesday night after missing three games with what the team described as general soreness, manager Aaron Boone told radio station WFAN.
Yankees and Mets in the AL East? Eight-team divisions? How a 32-team MLB might look
Expansion is coming to baseball -- and it's likely to bring some radical changes to the league.
Serafini seeks new trial as sentencing delayed
The sentencing of ex-MLB pitcher Dan Serafini on a murder conviction was delayed Monday as the judge agreed to hear the defense's motion for a new trial.
'When they get strike one, the at-bat is over': How Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes dominate
Here's what separates the Cy Young favorites from other aces, according to those who watch them most.
Overreactions to the dog days of August: Brewers' dominance, Mets' struggles and more from the NL
Milwaukee is on fire. New York is ice cold. Top players are hurt or struggling. Here's what it all means.
Vlad Jr. hurts hammy doing splits at 1B; MRI next
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Monday night's 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh because of hamstring tightness.
Rockies win on walk-off after Dodgers OF's miscue
The Rockies rallied to beat the Dodgers 4-3 on Monday -- snapping a 10-game skid against L.A. -- courtesy of Warming Bernabel's walk-off single in the ninth inning after right fielder Teoscar Hernández failed to make a catch that turned into a double.
D-backs star Marte apologizes, explains absence
Ketel Marte explained he was "frustrated" and "in a bad spot" after his home was burglarized during the All-Star break, leading him to miss games.
Bogaerts loses homer on fan interference call
Xander Bogaerts of the San Diego Padres had a home run overturned due to fan interference, leading manager Mike Shildt to be tossed for coming out of the dugout.
Cubs to give struggling Tucker days off to reset
The Cubs plan to give struggling outfielder Kyle Tucker some days off to reset him, manager Craig Counsell said Monday. Tucker hasn't homered since mid-July and has no extra-base hits in August.
Orioles 3B Westburg leaves game with sore ankle
Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has left Monday night's game against the Red Sox with a sore right ankle.
Phils' Wheeler undergoes surgery; timeline unclear
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler had surgery Monday to remove a blood clot in his upper right arm, and the team says a timeline for his recovery remains uncertain.
1939 baseball HOF program nets record $315K
A program from the first National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, signed by all 11 then-living inductees, has sold via Lelands Auctions for a record $315,000.
Perez out with illness as Royals take on Rangers
The Kansas City Royals scratched veteran Salvador Perez, who was supposed to catch for starter Michael Wacha and bat fifth in the lineup, from the starting lineup of their series opener against the Texas Rangers on Monday night because of an illness.
Pickups: Top prospects and save chances to add
Here are the players you should be claiming off the fantasy waiver wire, including some top prospects making their MLB debuts.
How 'A League of Their Own' started a feud between Madonna and Evansville, Indiana
An interview snub and a stray comment about Prague led to a parking lot protest of the Queen of Pop.
M's Robles ejected for throwing bat at AAA pitcher
During his rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday, Mariners veteran outfielder Victor Robles was ejected from a game in Las Vegas, after he was nearly hit by an inside pitch and tossed his bat at starting pitcher Joey Estes.
