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A Cubs minor league affiliate has apologized for a tweet mocking Colin Kaepernick a day after Nike recalled a sneaker at Kaepernick's urging.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday it is "ridiculous" that his infielder Gleyber Torres was not named an All-Star.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg threw an "immaculate inning" against the Marlins in the fourth Wednesday night, striking out the side on nine pitches.

Scooter Gennett left Wednesday night's game against the Brewers with left groin tightness.

The Angels will wear a patch with Tyler Skaggs' No. 45 for the rest of the season.

Angels All-Star Tommy La Stella, having the season of his career, fractured his tibia when he fouled a ball off his shin on Tuesday.

Angels All-Star Tommy La Stella, having the season of his career, fractured his tibia when he fouled a ball off his shin Tuesday.

Tampa Bay has placed first baseman Ji-Man Choi on the 10-day injured list with a strained left ankle.

Rookie sensation Brandon Lowe, Twins ace Jose Berrios and Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts were named to the AL All-Star team as injury replacements.

Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi, who is 10-4 with a 3.15 ERA and was named to his first All-Star Game, will miss the showcase after going on the injured list with a blister on his throwing hand.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have moved starting pitcher Rich Hill to the 60-day injured list with a left forearm strain.

Domestic violence charges against outfielder Odubel Herrera of the Phillies were dropped after a court hearing in New Jersey on Wednesday. A state prosecutor said that Herrera's girlfriend did not want to proceed with the case.

We break down which teams are October locks, which are serious contenders, which are hanging by a thread and which have no hope at all.

With the memory of Tyler Skaggs weighing heavy on their hearts, the Angels won their first game since the death of the much-loved 27-year-old pitcher who got to play for his favorite childhood team.

An emotional Patrick Corbin wore the No. 45 during his start for the Nationals on Tuesday night in honor of his close friend Tyler Skaggs, who died at age 27 on Monday.

First the players talked it over. Then their manager chimed in. But the Cubs still didn't figure out how to get in the win column.

Tommy La Stella left Tuesday's game after fouling a ball off his right shin against the Rangers.

John Sterling, who has called 5,059 straight Yankees games on the radio since 1989, will snap his streak Thursday when he takes off a series at Tampa Bay. Sterling, who turns 81 on Thursday, will have an eight-day breather including the All-Star break.

Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter, who strained his lower back while he was extremely ill over the weekend, was put on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 29.

The Yankees did not hit a home run for the first time in 32 games in Tuesday night's 4-2 loss to the Mets, ending their major league-record streak.