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Cards' Mikolas to be reevaluated in 4-6 weeks
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas will be reevaluated in four-to-six weeks after receiving a stem cell injection due to a small calcification found within the flexor tendon of his throwing arm.
Indians' Luplow to IL with nagging ankle injury
Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left ankle.
Snitker: Soroka won't pitch for Braves this season
Braves manager Brian Snitker said pitcher Mike Soroka will not make his return during the 2021 season after the right-hander had a setback in his recovery from a torn right Achilles tendon.
Majority of MLB teams reach relaxed virus rules
A majority of Major League Baseball's 30 teams have been able to relax coronavirus protocols after two additional clubs qualified and raised the total to 16 franchises reaching 85% vaccinations for players and other on-field personnel.
MLB call-ups keep U.S. Olympic roster in flux
Call-ups to MLB teams have kept the U.S. Olympics baseball team's roster in flux as it prepares to play a qualifying tournament opener on Monday in Florida.
Family upset ChiSox named lounge for La Russa
A food area at the home of the Chicago White Sox now is called La Russa's Lounge after being named years ago in honor of a woman who sold beer and hot dogs for more than six decades.
Royals, U.S. prospect Bowlan needs TJ surgery
Jonathan Bowlen's injury also costs the U.S. team one of the youngest prospects on the roster with Olympic qualifying slated for next week.
Ohtani waylaid by traffic, scratched from start
An accident on the Bay Bridge caused Shohei Ohtani to arrive to Oakland too late to get ready for his start on Thursday. He will instead start Friday night.
How Javy Baez helped the Cubs score on a play you've never seen before
Chicago's baserunning magician was up to his tricks. But he was helped out by some brutal Pirates defense.
Reds' Senzel set for knee surgery; Hoffman to IL
The Reds' Nick Senzel is scheduled to have knee surgery Friday and could miss four to six weeks. Right-handed starter Jeff Hoffman has also been put on the 10-day injured list with a sore shoulder.
White Sox place Kopech on bereavement list
The Chicago White Sox placed pitcher Michael Kopech on the bereavement List on Thursday, among four moves announced by the team prior to its series opener against Baltimore.
Mets shut down Syndergaard, 'pray' for '21 return
Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard, who is attempting to return from Tommy John surgery, has been shut down until after the All-Star break because of elbow inflammation, but there is no new damage to his UCL.
MLB Power Rankings: There's a new No. 1 team on our list ... who is it?
The White Sox are no longer on top after a two-week stay. Now the question is which red-hot club took over their spot.
A pair of aces: Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter lead Vandy's quest for a repeat national title
Vanderbilt star pitchers Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter couldn't be more different, but they share a friendship, work ethic and pursuit of perfection that they hope will lead the Commodores to another national championship.
Shildt tossed, rips ump for 'policing' pitcher's hat
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt was ejected for arguing after reliever Giovanny Gallegos was ordered to switch caps because umpires thought there was sunscreen on the bill.
Yanks' Kluber (shoulder) out at least 2 months
The Yankees announced Wednesday that starter Corey Kluber will miss at least two months with a shoulder injury and that first baseman Luke Voit will also head to the injured list with a right oblique strain.
That's so '90s: The few still-active players from the last millennium
After Adam Vinatieri's retirement, there are zero players in three of the four major American sports leagues who debuted in the 1990s -- and those in the fourth could be retiring any day now.
Callaway suspended by MLB, fired by Angels
Pitching coach Mickey Callaway, accused by multiple women of sexual harassment and mistreatment, has been placed on the ineligible list, banning him from MLB at least through the end of the 2022 season, and has been fired by the Angels.
Indians' Plesac won't require surgery on thumb
Indians right-hander Zach Plesac will not need surgery after breaking the thumb on his pitching hand while yanking off his undershirt following a rough outing, manager Terry Francona said Wednesday.
Braves' Ozuna out 6 weeks with fractured fingers
The Atlanta Braves will be without slugger Marcell Ozuna for about six weeks after he fractured his middle and ring fingers on Tuesday night.