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MLB is switching to a multiphase process to elect All-Star starters via fan voting, with the "primary" phase to begin Tuesday followed by "The Starters Election" on June 26.

Twins left-hander Devin Smeltzer will make his major league debut Tuesday night against the Brewers, who placed right-hander Michael Pineda on the IL with knee tendinitis..

From Luke Voit and Gio Urshela to Gary Sanchez, Brett Gardner and Domingo German, there are a lot of reasons the first-place Yanks have thrived in spite of their many injuries.

Cody Bellinger recorded two outfield assists and hit his 19th home run this season in the Dodgers' 9-5 win over the Mets on Monday.

With Cole Hamels and Chicago's other starters trending in the wrong direction of late, it's fair to ask whether their upside is high enough for the long haul.

Clint Frazier, Brett Gardner and Gary Sanchez homered, Manny Machado was booed and greeted with chants of "Over-rated!" in his first visit to New York since free agency and the Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 Monday.

Cubs reliever Mike Montgomery exited Monday's game against the Astros before even throwing a single pitch after possibly popping a blood vessel in his finger, but he thinks he'll be OK.

The new shoes didn't help the Indians reliever, who gave up an RBI double and a three-run home run soon after swapping his cleats.

Left-hander James Paxton will rejoin the Yankees' rotation in the new few days, followed by CC Sabathia this weekend against Boston.

An error in the 1986 World Series did not define a man who played the game the right way, finishing with more hits than Ted Williams.

The Astros and Yankees normally rule the roost, but there's a new contender that could leave them both in the shade.

Bill Buckner, who played 22 years in the majors and won a batting title, died at the age of 69 after battling Lewy body dementia, his family said in a statement.

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia said he is "not sure" whether he will play baseball again because of his chronically injured left knee.

The Colorado Rockies have placed outfielder Charlie Blackmon on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain.

Arizona's Luke Weaver was placed on the injured list after experiencing forearm discomfort in his last start.

The Yankees expect to get left-hander James Paxton back in their rotation on Wednesday and could get CC Sabathia back this weekend.

The Astros and Yankees normally rule the roost, but there's a new contender that could leave them both in the shade.

After a bit of a slow start, the Red Sox third baseman is beginning to deliver on the promise of being one of the league's top young players.

Can the Nats turn things around and salvage the season? Or will they continue to underachieve and be a deadline seller? Their manager's job hangs in the balance.

An Astros-Dodgers World Series? Will the hobbled Yanks hold up? Who's for real, and who's rotten? Buster Olney, Jeff Passan and Sam Miller make sense of the season so far.