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The Phillies placed outfielder Bryce Harper on paternity leave Friday and recalled third baseman Maikel Franco from Triple-A to fill Harper's roster spot.

Here's what has grabbed our attention as stars across baseball take advantage of their annual chance to show off their style all weekend long.

Mets catcher Tomas Nido left Friday's game after being hit in the helmet by the follow-through of a Josh Donaldson swing.

Red Sox pitcher David Price won't return to the team's rotation on Sunday, but he will throw a simulated game Tuesday as he continues to rehab from a wrist injury.

Between 2013 and 2018, the number of U.S. kids playing baseball and softball combined increased by nearly 3 million, according to annual surveys by the Sports Fitness & Industry Association.

Texas reliever Luke Farrell, out since being hit in the face by a line drive in spring training, was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday before the Rangers' game against the White Sox.

Orioles general manager Mike Elias, citing a "period of change" and a need for "reconfiguring," has started his rebuild of the team by dismissing 11 scouts and front office personnel.

The first 0 versus 0 matchup in MLB history. Four times as many 99s this young century as in the last. Why the weird digits? It's all part of a cultural shift in the sport.

With a final tip of the thinking cap, we honor analytics' big lesson: You can play smart or play hard, but only one path leads you to play for the win.

Both of New York's teams face big challenges. How will they fare? Can the Nats' offense keep rolling? And what are the best Players Weekend nicknames?

There's some kind of magic happening at Dodger Stadium this summer, with dramatic wins becoming the norm.

Major League Baseball has told players they cannot compete in the Venezuela winter league this season, a response intended to comply with President Donald Trump's embargo against the country.

The Orioles surrendered their 259th home run of the season Thursday night at Camden Yards, breaking a tie with the 2016 Reds for most homers allowed by a team in a single season.

Los Angeles Angels rookie right-hander Griffin Canning will miss the rest of the season with mild elbow inflammation.

Rays rookie infielder Brandon Lowe, an All-Star replacement who was hitting .276 with 16 home runs and 49 RBIs, will likely miss the rest of the season after suffering a quad strain Wednesday.

After the original game was suspended due to rain on Aug. 7, Brock Holt drove in the winning run after just 12 minutes of resumed play Thursday as the Red Sox beat the Royals 6-4 in 10 innings.

The Pirates released veteran catcher Francisco Cervelli, who has only played 34 games this season after a concussion in May. He's hoping to catch on with a contender.

Houston Astros reliever Ryan Pressly will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Friday morning and is expected to miss four to six weeks, according to Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow.

A reporter from the Detroit Free Press was denied access to pitcher Justin Verlander after the Astros' 2-1 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday night.

From the home run explosion to extended safety netting to ... the New York Yankees, we hit Williamsport to get the next generation's take on baseball's hot-button issues.