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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.

At long last, the White Sox will have their starting outfield back in full, as right fielder Adam Engel is set to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday, according to manager Tony La Russa.

Former All-Star pitcher Luis Severino was activated by the New York Yankees before Monday's series opener against the Texas Rangers and is in position to make his first major league appearance in nearly two years.

What should fans be watching as September turns into October? We asked our experts to break down baseball's playoff races and storylines.

What should fans be watching as September turns into October? We asked our experts to break down baseball's playoff races and storylines.

Just days after Angels manager Joe Maddon indicated Shohei Ohtani might not pitch again this season because of a sore right arm, the two-way star was back on the mound Sunday, matching his season high in strikeouts while pitching eight innings.

Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila will retire after the season, the 34-year-old veteran said before a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.