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Kazmir, Starling added to U.S. baseball roster
The United States added 10 players to it's Olympic baseball roster on Friday, including 37-year-old left-hander Scott Kazmir and outfielder Bubba Starling.
Vlad Jr., Tatis, Ohtani lead way for ASG starters
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr. and Shohei Ohtani dominated fan voting and headlined the starters for the July 13 All-Star Game, which were revealed Thursday night.
Arenado returns to Coors Field, has 'no regrets'
Upon his highly anticipated return to Denver with the Cardinals, Nolan Arenado said Thursday he hopes his acrimonious split with the Rockies doesn't cloud what he accomplished in Colorado.
MLB batting average jumps amid crackdown
Baseball's batting average jumped to .246 in June amid a crackdown by the commissioner's office on foreign substances utilized by pitchers, raising the season average to .239.
2021 MLB All-Star Game: Lineups, schedule, analysis and Home Run Derby field
Here's what you need to know about the festivities and events surrounding the Midsummer Classic, July 11-13 in Denver.
Roberts: Bauer still scheduled to pitch Sunday
Dave Roberts said the Dodgers are letting MLB handle the investigation into sexual assault allegations against Trevor Bauer and that the plan is to start the right-hander on Sunday against the Nationals.
Steinbrenner: Blame falls to players, not Boone
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, saying he's not as impulsive as his late father, George, said he won't make a "knee-jerk reaction" and fire manager Aaron Boone, instead saying the "majority" of the blame for the team's issues lies with the players.
Mets, new owner embrace 'Bobby Bonilla Day'
The Mets under new owner Steven Cohen are embracing Bobby Bonilla Day, an annual remembrance of a famously unsuccessful contract, with a promotion announced Wednesday.
Not my dad: Hal vows to keep Boone, Cashman
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, saying he's not as impulsive as his late father, George, said he won't make a "knee-jerk reaction" to a stinging loss and will keep Aaron Boone, GM Brian Cashman and the core of his team intact.
Sale thinks return may be Boston's final piece
Chris Sale thinks his return from surgery could make the difference in the Red Sox winning it all.
MLB Power Rankings: Who is No. 1 at the season's halfway point?
The first half officially ends this week with a group of contenders vying to bump the Giants from our top spot.
Bobby Bonilla Day explained: Why the Mets still pay him $1.19M today and every July 1
Bobby Bo hasn't called Queens home since 1999, but today he'll receive a hefty check from his former employer. Here's what you need to know about Bonilla's unusual annual payday.
Woman says Bauer strangled her unconscious
In a domestic violence restraining order, a woman provided graphic details of sexual assault allegations against Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer and photographs that show two black eyes, scratches on her face and bruised and cut lips.
Angels score 7 in 9th in 'crushing' loss for Yanks
The Angels rallied for seven runs in the ninth to erase a four-run deficit, handing the Yankees a demoralizing 11-8 loss, after Shohei Ohtani failed to last an inning Wednesday night.
Schwarber has 16 home runs in 19 games, and shows no signs of letting up
Nationals left fielder Kyle Schwarber is doing something only Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa have done before.
Historic cycle for Nats' Turner before finger injury
The Nationals' Trea Turner on Wednesday became the first player in Major League Baseball's modern era to hit for the cycle on his birthday, before eventually leaving the game with a finger injury.
Donaldson: Calling me 'pest' bad look for Giolito
Twins slugger Josh Donaldson fired back at Lucas Giolito on Wednesday, saying the White Sox ace's angry response spoke volumes about whether he has used sticky stuff before.
Down 7 in first, Brewers beat Cubs 15-7 to sweep
Poised to break a five-game losing streak after tagging Brewers rookie Aaron Ashby for seven runs in the first inning Wednesday, the Cubs instead became just the second team since 1900 to score seven runs in the first and lose by at least that many.
Mets' Betances set for season-ending surgery
Mets reliever Dellin Betances will have surgery on his right shoulder and miss the remainder of the year after pitching just once this season.
Ex-Mets GM Porter banned though at least 2022
Former Mets GM Jared Porter was placed on MLB's ineligible list through at least the 2022 season after an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct when he was with the Cubs front office in 2016.
