Feed aggregator

Jose Altuve passed Mookie Betts in voting in MLB's second American League ballot update for the 2018 All-Star Game.

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will make a rehab start at Triple-A on Saturday.

Dutch Rennert, a National League umpire from 1973 to 1992 who was known for his animated, booming strike calls, has died. He was 88.

Brandon Nimmo homered twice during a huge night at the plate, including an inside-the-park shot to begin the game, and the New York Mets finally gave Jacob deGrom some run support Monday night in a 12-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

Monday's series opener between the Cubs and Dodgers was postponed because of rain systems moving through the Chicago area and a partial power outage at Wrigley Field. The game will be made up on Tuesday as part of a doubleheader.

Alex Bregman hit a game-ending, two-run double with one out in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Tuesday to match a franchise record with their 12th straight win.

Gleyber Torres, Miguel Andujar & Co. have given Yankees fans thrills, but they've left Clint Frazier, Brandon Drury and others stuck in the minors.

Landing Kelvin Herrera, perhaps the best available reliever, at a very reasonable cost is a great move for the Nats -- and they aren't finished yet.

The Nationals have acquired Royals star reliever Kelvin Herrera in exchange for three prospects.

After Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw threw a three-inning simulated game at Wrigley Field on Monday, manager Dave Roberts said the plan is for him to pitch again in four or five days, either in a minor league rehab start or for the Dodgers.

The Cubs' Javier Baez said his bruised elbow felt "pretty solid" and that he needed "one more day" before he could return to the starting lineup.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Shohei Ohtani's prognosis on an elbow sprain is still weeks away, but added that his two-way star is swinging a bat to keep his lower half active.

Nats rookie Juan Soto crushed a homer Monday against the Yankees in the continuation of a game that started May 15 -- five days before his debut. It won't be considered his first major league homer, but it will be counted as having been hit May 15.

Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco, who went on the 10-day DL after being struck on the right elbow by a line drive, underwent tests Monday that revealed he suffered no structural damage.

Clint Frazier said he and other talented Yankees youngsters are "trying to cope" as a logjam keeps them at Triple-A.

The Texas Rangers activated shortstop Elvis Andrus from the disabled list on Monday after he missed the past 59 games with a fractured right elbow. The team also optioned catcher Jose Trevino to Double-A Frisco.

The Houston Astros have extended the contract of general manager Jeff Luhnow through the 2023 season and added president of baseball operations to his title.

Hector Neris, who lost his full-time role as the Phillies' closer last month, has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The Braves are well-represented in voting totals from MLB's second National League ballot update for the 2018 All-Star Game.

Forty percent of deaths attributed to cardiac arrest are not sudden or unexpected, and nearly half of the remainder are not arrhythmic – the only situation in which CPR and defibrillators are effective.