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Royals finally call up 2011 first-rounder Starling
Bubba Starling was called up by the Royals on Thursday, eight years after the team selected him fifth overall in the MLB draft.
Ortiz has third surgery after complications
Former Red Sox star David Ortiz had more surgery because of complications from a gunshot wound, his wife said in a statement. Ortiz is in "good spirits," she said.
Stealing first gets a tryout in Atlantic League
The Atlantic League is trying out several additional experiments with rules, including allowing a batter to try to steal first on any pitch not caught.
MLB second-half preview: Answering baseball's biggest questions
With the season officially resuming tonight, we look at the contenders, the train wrecks, the trade deadline and more.
Fernando Tatis Jr. and MLB's Most Exciting Player every year since he was born
No one in baseball is more fun to watch than the Padres shortstop. Which made us wonder: Who were the most fun players to watch before he came along?
Bouton, ex-Yankee and 'Ball Four' author, dies
Jim Bouton endured a lengthy battle with vascular dementia before dying Wednesday at age 80, his family said.
'Robot umpires' debut in Atlantic League ASG
At Wednesday night's Atlantic League all-star game, plate umpire Brian deBrauwere wore an earpiece connected to an iPhone in his pocket and relayed the call upon receiving it from a TrackMan computer system.
MLB's first pole-to-pole net up at ChiSox park
Work is expected to be completed Wednesday that will make the White Sox the first team to extend netting to the foul poles after a couple of high-profile injuries this spring increased the focus on fan safety at ballparks.
Dodgers get even stronger as Seager returns
The Dodgers will have shortstop Corey Seager back when they open the second half of the season in Boston on Friday, and hope to have A.J. Pollock, too
Red Sox release Thornburg to close chapter
The Red Sox released reliever Tyler Thornburg, closing the book on a trade that will go down as one of the Red Sox's worst ever.
Arrieta to pitch while Phillies evaluate elbow
Phillies right-hander Jake Arrieta will continue to pitch while the team evaluates the bone spurs in his throwing elbow.
Mets' McNeil upset at All-Star scoreboard gaffe
The Mets' Jeff McNeil isn't happy that the picture accompanying his name on the scoreboard at the All-Star Game on Tuesday was of Jacob deGrom, not himself.
MLBPA: Baseball doing poor job promoting Betts
Baseball players' union head Tony Clark says a poor job has been done of marketing Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, the reigning AL MVP.
Shane Bieber rocks, home crowd rules on Cleveland's All-Star night
From an unlikely MVP to a city that embraced its time in the spotlight, here are the moments that made this Midsummer Classic stand out.
Bieber, late addition to All-Star roster, wins MVP
Indians pitcher Shane Bieber, a late addition to the American League's All-Star Game roster, earned MVP honors Tuesday after he struck out the side on 19 pitches in the fifth inning.
Fighting cancer, Carrasco saluted in 5th at ASG
Cleveland's Carlos Carrasco, sidelined while receiving treatment for a form of leukemia, was saluted in the fifth inning of the All-Star Game as part of Major League Baseball's "Stand Up to Cancer" campaign Tuesday night.
Follow live: MLB's best square off in All-Star Game
The Astros' Michael Brantley drives in teammate Alex Bregman to give the AL an early advantage.
Hitting .300? Who cares. Tonight's young All-Stars are redefining the game
"If I wanted to hit .300, I'd hit .300." A new wave of slugging stars is doing major damage by embracing a modern approach to the art of hitting.
Manfred says Wahoo ban, All-Star bid not linked
Commissioner Rob Manfred insists Major League Baseball did not make a deal with the Cleveland Indians about banning their contentious logo, Chief Wahoo.
Manfred: MLB didn't alter baseball for more HRs
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, amid criticism from star pitchers, said the league "has done nothing, given no direction for an alteration in the baseball."