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Record-setting 19-year-old Juan Soto has earned the respect of his Nats teammates -- and a Ruthian nickname. If Bryce Harper goes, he could soften the blow.

As defensive shifting became a normal part of the game, is it possible we've witnessed it beat down one of baseball's greatest players?

Banning the shift is a hot topic in baseball. Here's why the conventional wisdom on it is wrong.

Roberto Osuna made his first appearance since being activated following a 75-game suspension for violating MLB's domestic violence policy, picking up the win after retiring three straight batters in the eighth inning Monday against the Giants.

Joe Maddon doesn't want to put the weight of the Cubs' rotation on Cole Hamels' shoulders, but the veteran lefty seems ready to carry the load.

Thanks to a new extra-inning rule in the minor leagues, a Phillies Class A affiliate knocked off a Yankees farm team 1-0 despite having no hits or walks.

The reeling Yankees were able to snap their losing streak -- and catch their breath -- as Lance Lynn looked good in his first New York start.

Shohei Ohtani has had no setbacks while throwing regularly in the outfield in recent days and is "probably closer to getting on the mound than we thought last week," manager Mike Scioscia said Monday.

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. has a strain in his right forearm and manager A.J. Hinch said the right-hander is unlikely to return before September.

Good news for the Yankees: J.A. Happ's hand, foot and mouth disease was determined to no longer be contagious, and the lefty is set to return for the sputtering Yankees.

Angels star Mike Trout will not play Monday against the Tigers due to lingering soreness in his wrist. He received a cortisone shot and is still day-to-day.

Former Mets pitching phenom Matt Harvey returned to Citi Field on Monday as a member of the Reds. Though not scheduled to pitch in the series, the Mets planned a video tribute to his time in town during the game.

Slick-fielding shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria was acquired by the Pirates for a prospect.

Astros outfielder George Springer went on the DL and is expected to miss two weeks with a sprained thumb.

A new UC San Francisco study has discovered a key biological difference in how people of European and Chinese descent put on weight — a finding that could help explain why Asians often develop type 2 diabetes at a much lower body weight than Caucasians. 

Robinson Cano will play a rehab game Monday as he makes his way back from a PED suspension.

The Angels star is powering through baseball's record book. Where does he stand among MLB's greats?

The A's bolstered their rotation with the acquisition of right-hander Mike Fiers from the Tigers.

The St. Louis Cardinals placed Tyler O'Neill on the disabled list on Monday and recalled outfielder Adolis Garcia from Triple-A Memphis.

The Rays took Young with the No. 1 pick in 2003. And while he had his moments, trading him was a master stroke that's still paying off.