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Indians' McKenzie on IL after 2 dominant starts

TEst 4 August 25, 2021 - 3:58pm
Cleveland Indians rookie right-hander Triston McKenzie, who has won his past two starts with 19 strikeouts in 15 innings, went on the 10-day injured list Wednesday because of shoulder fatigue.

Bregman scores winning run in return to lineup

TEst 4 August 25, 2021 - 3:58pm
Astros third baseman Alex Bregman on Wednesday will return from a left quadriceps strain that has kept him out of the lineup since June 16.

Giants All-Star Posey (knee) on bench vs. Mets

TEst 4 August 25, 2021 - 3:58pm
Buster Posey was out of the lineup for the Giants on Wednesday one night after leaving a game with left knee discomfort, while Brandon Crawford was set to play shortstop after experiencing lower back tightness.

Game 7 of WS slated for Nov. 3, latest since '09

TEst 4 August 25, 2021 - 12:57pm
Game 7 of the World Series is scheduled for Nov. 3, its latest since 2009. The latest a World Series game has been played is Nov. 4, in 2001 and again in 2009.

Bregman, out since June, returns to Astros

TEst 4 August 25, 2021 - 9:56am
Astros third baseman Alex Bregman on Wednesday will return from a left quadriceps strain that has kept him out of the lineup since June 16.

Cards' Flaherty returns to IL with shoulder strain

TEst 4 August 25, 2021 - 9:56am
Jack Flaherty, who returned Aug. 12 after missing 60 games with a left oblique strain, is going back to the IL with a right shoulder strain after feeling soreness during Tuesday's start.

What MLB players would change about their sport

TEst 4 August 25, 2021 - 6:55am
Ban the shift? Punish teams for tanking? Four strikes and you're out? We surveyed big leaguers on the state of baseball.

New York Yankees' win streak pads wild-card lead at right time

TEst 4 August 25, 2021 - 6:55am
New York has won 11 straight overall for the first time in nearly 40 years.

Belt hits 2 HRs after learning of grandma's death

TEst 4 August 24, 2021 - 9:45pm
Brandon Belt homered twice and dedicated Tuesday night's 8-0 win over the Mets as well as the rest of the season to his grandmother, who died earlier in the day of COVID-19.

O's for 19: Baltimore skid one loss away from 20

TEst 4 August 24, 2021 - 9:45pm
Ryan Mountcastle homered for the Orioles on Tuesday night, but it wasn't near enough to keep Baltimore from its 19th consecutive loss, a defeat in which it allowed 19 hits and fell behind the Los Angeles Angels by 11 runs early in a 14-8 rout.

Giants' Posey pulled with knee issue; day-to-day

TEst 4 August 24, 2021 - 9:45pm
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey left Tuesday night's game against the Mets with left knee discomfort.

Cruz shines in field at 1B, with bat in Rays return

TEst 4 August 24, 2021 - 9:45pm
The Rays activated designated hitter Nelson Cruz from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, started him at first and watched him hit a tiebreaking double to beat the Phillies.

Molina returning for 19th season with Cardinals

TEst 4 August 24, 2021 - 6:45pm
Yadier Molina has agreed to a one-year extension with the St. Louis Cardinals, with president of baseball operations John Mozeliak indicating it will be the All-Star catcher's final year with his longtime team.

Mets' Lindor to play for first time in five weeks

TEst 4 August 24, 2021 - 6:45pm
After missing five weeks with a right oblique strain, Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is back in the lineup Tuesday night against the San Francisco Giants. The Mets have lost two of 10.

Rangers put Heim on COVID list, adjust rotation

TEst 4 August 24, 2021 - 6:45pm
Catcher Jonah Heim becomes the fifth player for the Texas Rangers to currently be on the COVID-19 injured list, and pitchers Spencer Howard and Dane Dunning will not make their scheduled starts because of health and safety protocols.

GM: Molina to play final season with Cards in '22

TEst 4 August 24, 2021 - 3:44pm
All-Star catcher Yadier Molina is returning for a 19th and final season with the St. Louis Cardinals after agreeing to a one-year extension, the team announced Tuesday.

D-backs' Smith gets ban for substance on glove

TEst 4 August 24, 2021 - 3:44pm
Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith, who was ejected and had his glove confiscated on Aug. 18, has been suspended 10 games by MLB for having a foreign substance on his glove.

Judge OK's continued use of new Phillie Phanatic

TEst 4 August 24, 2021 - 3:44pm
The Philadelphia Phillies made sufficient changes to the Phillie Phanatic mascot last year and may continue to use it, a federal magistrate judge decided Tuesday.

Rays activate Cruz from virus list, put Choi on IL

TEst 4 August 24, 2021 - 3:44pm
The Rays activated designated hitter Nelson Cruz from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday and placed first baseman Ji-Man Choi on the 10-day IL with a hamstring injury.

Mets' Lindor to play for 1st time in five weeks

TEst 4 August 24, 2021 - 3:44pm
After missing five weeks with a right oblique strain, Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is back in the lineup Tuesday night against the San Francisco Giants. The Mets have lost two of 10.

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