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Milwaukee recalled Travis Shaw from Triple-A to play first base against the Cubs. Shaw has been used mostly at third in his first two seasons with the Brewers.

Southpaw reliever Derek Holland, who has had good numbers against left-handed hitters this season, was acquired by the Cubs after he had been DFA'd by the Giants.

Jonathan Villar hit a two-run homer in the 16th inning and Stevie Wilkerson became the first position player in major league history to earn a save as the Orioles outlasted the Angels for a wild 10-8 victory that lasted over six hours.

Could New York push Boston into sell mode? Is this the end of an era in San Francisco? And will Mike Trout keep his torrid stretch going? Let's get ready for some weekend fun.

A run of games against the Brewers and Cardinals against the backdrop of trade deadline drama? Yeah, the next two weeks are a really big deal for Chicago -- and the rest of the division.

Curt Schilling (twice!), Corey Kluber and "What the hell did you trade Jay Buhner for?!?" We relive the summer blockbusters gone wrong that GMs everywhere would love to forget.

Mariners second baseman Tim Lopes is in the concussion protocol after being beaned in his first major league start.

What a difference a month makes, as one compelling division title race has multiplied into three thanks to Washington and Cleveland.

Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer in a seven-run first inning, then added a solo shot in the eighth as the Boston Red Sox put a historic, 19-3 pounding on the AL East-leading Yankees on Thursday night in the opener of their four-game series.

Minnesota's Nelson Cruz homered in his first three at-bats against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, the first three home run game in his career.

The Red Sox did not file a written protest to the MLB over Wednesday's loss to the Rays, effectively dropping the case, The Boston Globe reported.

The retiring shortstop was made to be a Hall of Fame player. While he looked like it at times, nagging injuries robbed us of seeing what Tulo really had.

Ichiro Suzuki, who retired in March, will receive the Mariners' Franchise Achievement Award in September, the team announced Thursday.

Texas slugger Joey Gallo underwent surgery Thursday to remove a fractured hook of hamate bone in his right wrist, the Rangers announced.

The Mets are hoping to trade right-handed starter Noah Syndergaard, sources told ESPN.

Troy Tulowitzki, whose 223 home runs as a shortstop are seventh-most in MLB history, has announced his retirement after 13 seasons with the Rockies, Blue Jays and Yankees.

Rangers slugger Joey Gallo has a broken bone in his wrist that will require surgery, according to reports.

Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner suffered left knee inflammation while making a sliding catch Saturday and has been placed on the injured list. He has 15 home runs and 41 RBIs this season.

The Chicago Cubs are recalling Ian Happ from Triple-A Iowa before their series against the Brewers.

The Rays hope pitcher Blake Snell, who is 6-7 with a 4.28 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 101 innings, will return from elbow surgery in September as the team is in the thick of the AL wild-card hunt.