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Dear opposing pitchers facing the Bombers: Good luck -- you are going to need it. We break down how New York's 1-9 scariness compares to other great offenses.

The entire New York Yankees infield could start the All-Star Game, and the entire Chicago Cubs outfield as the first phase of voting for the All-Star Game is complete, and the finalists were announced Friday night.

Albert Pujols returned to Busch Stadium for the first time since winning the 2011 World Series, and the onetime Cardinal great received a lengthy standing ovation prior to his first at-bat.

Oakland right-hander Frankie Montas, in the midst of a breakout season, received an 80-game suspension after testing positive for Ostarine, a performance-enhancing substance.

Asdrubal Cabrera was suspended for throwing his batting gloves from the dugout at umpire Bill Miller on Thursday.

Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger has been put on the 10-day injured list because of an ankle sprain.

Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson won his appeal and will not be suspended for a benches-clearing incident with the Pirates earlier this month, a source told ESPN.

Atlanta signed Dallas Keuchel, the 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner, to a one-year contract on June 7.

From beards to belts to bubble gum, there is no shortage of superstitions in Omaha. Players shared their favorites.

Albert Pujols is back in St. Louis, Dallas Keuchel is back on the mound and the Yankees are back at full strength (or close to it). Here's what we expect to see.

The Tampa Bay Rays received permission from MLB to explore a two-city future. Could it actually happen? Where would they play in the postseason? Here's what you need to know.

The Cubs have struggled developing pitchers over the past few years, but Adbert Alzolay might prove to be the exception to the rule after giving up one run while striking out five during a four-inning relief stint in his major league debut on Thursday.

Mets rookie Pete Alonso should be make the All-Star team, but so should Freddie Freeman and Josh Bell and Max Muncy and ...

The slumping Phillies batted Bryce Harper in the leadoff spot Thursday night against the Nationals, hoping to spark the offense, but Harper went 1-for in a 7-4 loss.

Left-hander Rich Hill said he hoped to pitch for the Dodgers again this season after leaving Wednesday's start due to a strained flexor tendon in his forearm. Hill won't pick up a baseball for at least a month.

The slumping Phillies will bat Bryce Harper in the leadoff spot Thursday night against the Nationals.

The New York Mets have fired pitching coach Dave Eiland and bullpen coach Chuck Hernandez and named 82-year-old Phil Regan as Eiland's replacement.

If you thought Aaron Judge, upon his return to the New York Yankees' lineup Friday from an injured-list stint, was going to ease himself back into playing, think again.

The Rays have received permission from MLB's executive council to explore a plan in which they would play early-season home games in the Tampa Bay area and the remainder of the year in Montreal, commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday.

The Rockies put shortstop Trevor Story on the injured list with a sprained thumb.