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Angels' Middleton leaves after 12 pitches (elbow)
Angels reliever Keynan Middleton was removed after throwing only 12 pitches Sunday against the Twins because of right elbow discomfort.
Rangers' Beltre exits with hamstring injury
Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre left Sunday's game in the bottom of the seventh inning after aggravating an injury to his left hamstring.
Lindor goes to plate with wrong helmet
Cleveland's Francisco Lindor went to the plate with the wrong helmet on Sunday.
Raccoon captured after invading Reds' bullpen
A raccoon at Dodger Stadium was found by a member of the cleaning crew in the visiting Cincinnati Reds' bullpen. Animal Control was called and by about two hours before game time, an employee had trapped the raccoon in a cage and taken the critter away.
Mets' deGrom comes off DL, lasts one inning
Jacob deGrom was activated from the disabled list Sunday but lasted just one 45-pitch inning before coming out.
Meet Josh Hader, the unlikely face of MLB's strikeout revolution
Too useful to start and too valuable to limit to the ninth inning? The Brewers reliever may be a star thanks to baseball's new bullpen paradigm.
Mariners 2B Cano fractures hand on HBP
Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano suffered a broken bone in his right hand Sunday when he was hit by a pitch.
Mickey Callaway's recipe for surviving first taste of Mets drama
A slump in the standings, the Matt Harvey trade and a lineup-card snafu would test any manager, but the new skipper is ready for the ride.
Inside Javier Baez's MVP-grade month without a walk
The Cubs infielder has done almost everything since the last free pass he drew himself, crushing opposing pitchers for an OPS north of 1.000.
Olney: Will Kershaw opt for free agency or stay put after 2018?
An ace will have to pick between staying put for the next two years or testing the market and risking his L.A. legacy.
Brewers RHP Anderson (illness) headed to DL
Brewers right-hander Chase Anderson will be placed on the 10-day disabled list after being scratched from his scheduled start Saturday because of a stomach illness.
Mets-Phils postponed after 1-hour rain delay
The Mets and Phillies were rained out following a one-hour delay on Saturday. The game will be made up on Aug. 16 in Philadelphia as a part of a single-admission doubleheader.
Tigers' Castellanos exits after pitch hits hand
Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos suffered a bruised left hand after being hit by a pitch and was removed from Saturday's game against the Mariners in the second inning.
Padres release former Yankees 3B Headley
The San Diego Padres have designated struggling third baseman Chase Headley for assignment and recalled infielder Cory Spangenberg from Triple-A El Paso.
Price wins 1st start since carpal tunnel diagnosis
David Price pitched 5 1/3 innings to win his first start since he was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Saturday.
Springer has elbow bruise, won't need DL stint
Astros center fielder George Springer suffered a bruised left elbow after getting hit by a pitch and won't play against Texas on Saturday.
Nationals place Zimmerman on DL, add Reynolds
Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman went on the 10-day disabled list Saturday due to a strained oblique. The team called up infielder Mark Reynolds from Triple-A Syracuse.
Zobrist asks MLB to ease up on shoe color rule
Cubs veteran Ben Zobrist is publicly asking MLB to lighten the restrictions regarding the color of his spikes after receiving a letter of warning from the league.
Bucs' biggest crowd of year cheers McCutchen
In Andrew McCutchen's first game back in Pittsburgh since his trade to the Giants, the Pirates gave their former star a warm welcome, then showed the franchise remains very much alive without him in an 11-2 rout of the Giants on Friday night.
Harvey impresses in four innings of Reds debut
Matt Harvey needed only 55 pitches to record 12 outs in his Reds debut Friday night in L.A. He reached a season-high velocity of 95.8 mph.