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Yanks' Voit: 'I deserve to play' as much as Rizzo
Yankees first baseman Luke Voit still expects to play when Anthony Rizzo returns from the COVID-19 injured list, saying "I know it will be tough with Rizzo, but I deserve to play just as much as he does. I led the league in home runs last year."
Why the Little League World Series is 'all that is good about baseball'
Tim Kurkjian shares stories of humor and magic from his years covering an event unlike any other.
Little League World Series players say the darndest things
A kid named Harrison Ford? Charlie Chaplin's great-great-grandson? A player who hits 380-foot dingers?
The Yankees and Red Sox are going opposite directions
Here are 10 key takeaways as both rivals brace for the stretch run.
Morris sorry after remarks before Ohtani at-bat
Tigers TV analyst Jack Morris said he "did not intend for any offensive thing" on Tuesday night after using an accent when describing what the Tigers should do when pitching to the Angels' Shohei Ohtani, who was coming up to bat.
Bauer attorney keys on woman's texts on Day 2
The woman who has accused Trevor Bauer of domestic violence and sexual assault was cross-examined Tuesday, with Bauer's attorney focusing largely on text messages with Bauer and members of her inner circle.
Yankees' Voit: Deserve to play as much as Rizzo
Yankees first baseman Luke Voit said Tuesday that he still expects to play when trade deadline acquisition Anthony Rizzo returns from the COVID-19 injured list.
Bauer attorney cross-examines woman on Day 2
The woman who has accused Trevor Bauer of domestic violence and sexual assault was cross-examined Tuesday in her second day of testimony at the restraining order hearing.
A's Bassitt taken to hospital after liner to head
Oakland A's starting pitcher Chris Bassitt took a line drive off his head and was carted off the field during Tuesday night's game against the White Sox.
Blue Jays' Springer (knee) lands on IL a 3rd time
The Blue Jays on Tuesday placed outfielder George Springer on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left knee he injured during the Blue Jays' weekend series with the Mariners in Seattle.
Nats' Ross out for season; no surgery right now
Joe Ross will rest his partially torn ulnar collateral ligament rather than undergo Tommy John surgery at this time but will miss the rest of the season.
Ex-Pirate sentenced for statutory sexual assault
Former Pirates reliever Felipe Vazquez has been sentenced to at least two years behind bars for statutory sexual assault and child pornography, among other charges, in a case involving a girl who was 13 when the encounters began.
Athletics activate SS Andrus from paternity list
Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus was activated from the paternity list and is the starting lineup in Tuesday's game vs. the White Sox.
O's Mountcastle returns from concussion list
Orioles rookie slugger Ryan Mountcastle, who was on the concussion injured list since taking a hard tag to the head while trying to steal a base on Aug. 6, has been reinstated.
Eight things we would change about MLB
We asked our MLB experts for their best ideas on improving baseball. Here are the rules and innovations they most want to see.
Yanks' Sanchez, Montgomery off COVID-19 list
The New York Yankees have activated catcher Gary Sanchez and left-hander Jordan Montgomery from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday in time for Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Red Sox.
Pitch clocks, realignment and the end of blackouts: What MLB would look like if we were designing it now
We asked our MLB experts for their best ideas on improving baseball. Here are the rules and innovations they most want to see.
Yanks' Cole K's 9 in win following bout with COVID
Gerrit Cole pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning and struck out nine in his return from the COVID-19 injured list as the Yankees beat the Angels 2-1 to pull within two games of Boston for an AL wild-card spot.
Hamels to 60-day IL in wake of Dodgers signing
Cole Hamels went on the 60-day IL with an unspecified injury on Monday, effectively ending his season with the Dodgers less than two weeks after signing a one-year deal.
Braves' elite infield play continues powering second-half surge
Atlanta is finding its stride at the right time after entering the season as co-favorites to win the NL East.