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Hayes loses home run after blunder on bases
Pirates rookie Ke'Bryan Hayes missed first base with his left foot by two or three inches and kept on going while running out a home run Tuesday against the Dodgers. He was called out after a replay review.
'Sorry you had to see that': How baserunning has become an embarrassment in MLB
It seems so simple: Run the bases. You learn these things as a child? Or do you? "Baserunning is terrible today," Astros manager Dusty Baker said. It's a real problem in Major League Baseball -- and it's only getting worse.
Crawford plays Giants-record 1,326th game at SS
Brandon Crawford played in his 1,326th game at shortstop for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Travis Jackson for the most in franchise history.
Yanks' Cole evasive about foreign substance use
Amid an MLB crackdown on pitcher-friendly foreign substances, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole struggled to give an answer when asked Tuesday whether he has ever used a particular sticky paste called Spider Tack while on the mound.
Ke'Bryan Hayes had a home run called back for missing first base
The top Pirates prospect failed to touch first base, and the Dodgers won their appeal to have him called out.
Sale '100 percent' he'll be back for Red Sox in '21
Red Sox ace Chris Sale said, "If it was up to me, I'd be starting tomorrow," as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery.
Rangers DFA former AL homer champion Davis
The Rangers recalled infielder/outfielder Eli White from Triple-A on Tuesday and designated outfielder/DH Khris Davis for assignment.
Votto back with Reds after more than month out
Reds first baseman Joey Votto was activated from the injured list Tuesday after he missed more than a month with a fractured thumb.
Nats' Voth to IL after pitch to face fractures nose
Nationals pitcher Austin Voth, whose nose is broken in a few places and his left eye is pretty much swollen shut after a pitch hit him in the face after glancing off his batting helmet, has been put on the injured list.
Mets' McNeil eyes Sunday for rehab assignment
New York Mets manager Luis Rojas said Tuesday that he expects infielder Jeff McNeil to begin a rehab assignment by the end of the weekend.
Cubs' alternate City Connect jerseys unveiled
Nike and the Cubs unveiled their new City Connect alternate jerseys.
Angels' Trout says he has no timetable for return
Mike Trout said while his right calf is starting to feel better, the Angels star doesn't know when he will be able to return.
Former Rockies greats join All-Star softball game
As part of MLB All-Star week festivities at Coors Field in Denver, former Colorado Rockies sluggers Larry Walker and Vinny Castilla will play in the celebrity softball game.
M's send slumping prospect Kelenic to minors
The Mariners have sent prized prospect Jarred Kelenic to Triple-A after his struggles at the plate have dropped his average to .096.
Blue Jays extend stay in Buffalo through July 21
The Blue Jays are extending their stay at their adopted home in Buffalo, New York, through July 21.
The Cubs are actually good! So what should they do at the trade deadline?
Chicago is home to a first-place team with a roster full of pending free agents. We debate what this means for its July plans.
With weekend sweep, Red Sox bring out flaws of Yankees
Xander Bogaerts and his teammates delivered, while New York's issues looked tough to overcome.
La Russa now 2nd in all-time wins by a manager
The Chicago White Sox's Tony La Russa won his 2,764th career game as a manager on Sunday, passing John McGraw for the second most all-time.
Power of Wisdom: Cubs call-up keeps hitting HRs
Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom hit two home runs in the Cubs' 4-3 win over the Giants on Sunday, giving him seven long balls in his first eight starts with his new team.
Netting collapses in bizarre Phillies-Nats game
Philadelphia's win over the Nationals on Sunday included a 20-minute delay after the netting behind home plate collapsed and two injuries to a Washington pitcher and plate umpire.