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Greg Holland, who lost his closer's job with the Diamondbacks after a blown save on July 26, was designated for assignment on Wednesday, two days after the team did the same with reliever Zack Godley..

Over the past six weeks or so, who are baseball's best hitters? Not Mike Trout, Christian Yelich or Cody Bellinger. Try this pair of overlooked veterans.

The Yankees continued their season-long pummeling of Orioles pitching Wednesday night when they hit their 49th home run against Baltimore, breaking the record for most homers against an opponent in one season.

Yuli Gurriel tied J.R. Towles for the Astros' team record with 8 RBIs in a game, as streaking Houston routed Colorado 14-3 to give Gerrit Cole his 10th straight victory.

Christian Yelich told reporters that his current back injury is similar to the issues that have sidelined him at various points throughout the season. He said he won't be back in Milwaukee's lineup until his back improves.

Catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who was DFA'd by the Angels last week, has signed with the Cubs. The two-time All-Star is hitting .242 with seven home runs and 30 RBIs this season.

Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres, who left Tuesday night's game in Baltimore because of "core pain," underwent an MRI and additional tests Wednesday in New York that all came back negative.

Braves outfielder Austin Riley will be placed on the injured list with a knee ligament injury after he was hurt while working out.

Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia has undergone another surgery on his left knee, and it's uncertain whether the 2008 AL MVP will ever again play in the majors.

Triple plays aren't so rare for the Twins, who turned one Wednesday for the second time in less than three weeks.

A strained right hamstring has landed Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas on the 10-day injured list.

The Texas Rangers have offered tickets to a family that says it was subject to harassment at a game.

Wondering which series are must-watch events as we head to the stretch run with several tight playoff races? Don't worry, we've got you covered.

The Texas Rangers have offered tickets to a family that says they were the victims of harassment.

Something fishy is happening in D.C. as Gerardo Parra's catchy walk-up song has brought life to the Nationals and delighted their fans.

A bold musical choice can pay off for a 10-year-old, too, not to mention his sportswriter dad.

Backed by the thunder in Houston's lineup, Zack Greinke's debut with his new team was anything but boring.

Gleyber Torres left Tuesday night's game in Baltimore because of "core pain" after leaving Sunday's game with a similar issue.

Jon Lester accepted the blame for the Cubs' 11-4 loss to the Athletics on Tuesday, but Joe Maddon dismissed it as just a bad night. "You just dump it and move on," the manager said.

Zack Greinke had an uneven debut for the Astros, giving up five earned runs in six innings to the Rockies on Tuesday.