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Third baseman Kris Bryant was out of the starting lineup Wednesday after suffering a bruised left wrist when he was hit by a pitch Tuesday. Cubs manager Joe Maddon is optimistic Bryant's injury won't linger.

Braves SS Dansby Swanson will have daily treatment for a partially torn ligament in his left hand for the rest of the season and will be re-evaluated next week.

Researchers at UCSF find wearable cardioverter defibrillators lower mortality among those who wear it as prescribed.

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Aaron Boone is "very optimistic" that Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius, who tore cartilage in his right wrist on Saturday, will return before the end of the regular season.

Bryce Harper was in his full Nationals uniform Wednesday three and a half hours before the first pitch against the Marlins in what could be his last home game at Nationals Park.

Lance McCullers Jr. offered an 8-year-old special needs girl advice and a free playoff ticket to the Astros' Game 1 in the American League Division Series.

As Hispanic Heritage Months draws to a close, Minor League Baseball celebrated diversity this summer by rebranding selected team names in the Fun Cup.

Mookie Betts joined Jacoby Ellsbury (2011) as the only members of the Red Sox to hit 30 home runs and get 30 stolen bases in a season.

John Gibbons, who ranks second only to Cito Gaston for wins and games managed in Blue Jays history, will not return to manage the team in 2019, according to reports.

As Baltimore plays out the final weekend of the worst campaign in O's history, there's a glimmer of hope -- in the opposing dugout.

The Bombers backstop is hitting .182 and his D has been awful. As October looms, GM Brian Cashman says, "We're doubling down and tripling down on Gary Sanchez."

Every baseball season has its surprises. But this year's plot twists were, well, particularly surprising. Just ask Jacob deGrom. And Max Muncy. And the Baltimore Orioles. And ...

Matt Harvey said Tuesday he will keep his options open in free agency with one exception: the New York Mets, his former team.

The Astros reached 100 wins for the second straight season, beating the Blue Jays 4-1 Tuesday night behind Alex Bregman's two-run homer. Houston was assured of its second straight AL West title hours later when Oakland lost at Seattle.

Dial 'D' for last-week drama, because the NL Central, West and wild-card races could go to any of the five teams chasing four playoff spots.

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant left Tuesday night's game against the Pirates due to a bruised left wrist suffered when he was hit by a fourth-inning pitch from Chris Archer.

With their lead over the Brewers shaved to a half-game and just days left to play, the Cubs are feeling the heat in the NL's strongest division.

Nationals ace Max Scherzer recorded his 300th strikeout of the season Tuesday, becoming the 17th pitcher since 1900 to reach the milestone and fifth since 2000.

Dansby Swanson was taken out of the Braves' game against the Mets on Tuesday for precautionary reasons after experiencing left hand soreness.