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Red Sox place Eovaldi on IL with calf strain

TEst 4 August 29, 2020 - 3:50pm
The Red Sox's rotation suffered another blow Saturday after Nathan Eovaldi was placed on the 10-day IL with a right calf strain.

Dodgers call up Lux to lead platoon at second

TEst 4 August 29, 2020 - 3:50pm
Second baseman Gavin Lux, ESPN's No. 2 overall prospect in March, has been called up by the Los Angeles Dodgers and will start against right-handed pitchers moving forward.

Yarbrough becomes 11th Rays pitcher sidelined

TEst 4 August 29, 2020 - 3:50pm
Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough became the 11th Tampa Bay Rays pitcher since the start of summer camp to be sidelined with an injury when he went on the 10-day injured list Saturday because of left groin tightness.

Andrew McCutchen: Robinson Day has extra meaning

TEst 4 August 29, 2020 - 3:50pm
Major League Baseball's celebration of Jackie Robinson and his legacy comes on the heels of teams deciding this week to not play their games in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Fantasy baseball forecaster for Week 6: Aug. 31-Sept. 6

TEst 4 August 29, 2020 - 3:50pm
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster preview, which features pitcher rankings, two-start pitchers, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.

Yankees' LeMahieu back in lineup after IL stint

TEst 4 August 29, 2020 - 12:49pm
The Yankees' DJ LeMahieu returned to the lineup Saturday, coming off the 10-day injured list with New York looking to snap a seven-game losing streak as it continues to deal with myriad injuries.

Astros, Athletics walk off before game in protest

TEst 4 August 29, 2020 - 1:04am
The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics decided not to play Friday night's game, following the example of other teams protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Manny being Manny: Ramirez to play in Australia

TEst 4 August 29, 2020 - 1:04am
Manny Ramirez, 48, is signing a one-year deal to play for the Sydney Blue Sox in the Australian Baseball League, team owner Adam Dobb told theabl.com.au. Ramirez retired from the majors in 2011 after failing a test for performance-enhancing drugs.

Source says Cohen near Mets deal as A-Rod out

TEst 4 August 28, 2020 - 10:02pm
Billionaire Steve Cohen is in negotiations to purchase the Mets, a source confirmed, while a group led by Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez has withdrawn its bid.

Angels deal All-Star La Stella to A's for Barreto

TEst 4 August 28, 2020 - 10:02pm
The Angels traded Tommy La Stella, an All-Star last season, to the Athletics for utility man Franklin Barreto on Friday.

Athletics, Astros walk off before game in protest

TEst 4 August 28, 2020 - 10:02pm
The Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros decided not to play Friday night's game, following the example of other teams protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Boseman, who starred as Jackie Robinson, dies

TEst 4 August 28, 2020 - 10:02pm
Chadwick Boseman, whose starred as Black icon Jackie Robinson in "42," has died of cancer at age 43. His death came on the same day Major League Baseball celebrated Jackie Robinson Day.

McCutchen: Robinson Day has extra meaning

TEst 4 August 28, 2020 - 7:01pm
Major League Baseball's celebration of Jackie Robinson and his legacy comes on the heels of teams deciding this week to not play their games in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Athletics, Astros exit, won't play Friday's game

TEst 4 August 28, 2020 - 7:01pm
The Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros decided not to play Friday night's game, following the example of other teams protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Passan: MLB's first foray into social justice activism was a disorganized mess -- and that made it perfect

TEst 4 August 28, 2020 - 4:01pm
The week the sport celebrated Jackie Robinson Day, players showed that in baseball, the most powerful thing isn't your arm or your bat. It's your voice.

MLB's diverse hiring practices should match their public commitments to social change

TEst 4 August 28, 2020 - 4:01pm
MLB has a chance to become more involved in the fight for racial justice in America.

Lapchick: MLB's diverse hiring practices don't quite match stated commitments

TEst 4 August 28, 2020 - 12:57pm
MLB has a chance to become more involved in the fight for racial justice in America.

Yanks' Judge lands back on IL with strained calf

TEst 4 August 28, 2020 - 12:57pm
The Yankees placed right fielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list with a strained left calf, just days after the star slugger returned.

Astros' Alvarez has surgery on both knees

TEst 4 August 28, 2020 - 12:57pm
Doctors repaired a slight tear in the right patellar tendon of Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez as well as a "routine cleanup" in his left knee. He is expected to be ready for spring training.

Study: MLB nets small gain in diversity hiring

TEst 4 August 28, 2020 - 12:57pm
A diversity report released Friday on Major League Baseball showed a modest increase in its overall diversity hiring practices, spurred by its improved gender diversity.

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