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M's Paxton to have season-ending elbow surgery
Mariners lefty James Paxton will have surgery on his elbow, manager Scott Servais said Tuesday, ending Paxton's return to Seattle after one start.
Olympic baseball qualifier begins May 31 in FL
Qualifying for the Olympic baseball tournament will take place in West Palm Beach and Port Lucie, FL beginning May 31.
Googly eyes, Sasquatch suits and a runaway booger: Welcome to the Mascot Hall of Fame
Behind the former Phillie Phanatic's quest to harness the power of fun -- and why he thinks it has found a new purpose in a post-pandemic world.
Cleveland's Chang shows racist msgs. after error
Indians infielder Yu Chang shared that he received racist messages on social media after his decisive throwing error in Cleveland's loss Monday to the White Sox.
Wolves game rescheduled to 4 p.m. without fans
The Wolves will host the Nets on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET without fans after Monday's game was postponed following the police shooting of Daunte Wright. The Twins and Red Sox will play Tuesday at 2:10 p.m.
'Don't sleep on the Phillies': Why this year could finally be different in Philadelphia
While the rest of the division's on-the-field additions were the talk of the offseason, what Philly did behind the scenes could shake up the NL East.
Can the Yankees reach 95 wins without a reliable rotation after Gerrit Cole?
Gerrit Cole looks every bit like one of the top three starting pitchers in the game. The rest of the Yankees' rotation, however, remains a question mark.
Yankees' Hicks sits out game in wake of shooting
Aaron Hicks took himself out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays in the wake of the police shooting of Daunte Wright. "I think it's just been a hard day for him, understandably, and emotional," Aaron Boone said.
Umpire West gets $500K in suit against Lo Duca
Major league umpire Joe West was awarded $500,000 in damages plus interest dating to July 8 in a defamation suit against former All-Star catcher Paul Lo Duca.
Hinch reflects on highs, lows with Astros in return
Back in Houston for the first time since the sign-stealing scandal that rocked baseball and cost him his job as Astros manager, AJ Hinch, now with the Tigers, says he has to "focus on the good things that happened here."
Angels 3B Rendon (groin) on 10-day injured list
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon, who was hurt while making a throw late in a 15-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, was placed on the 10-day injured list.
Texas' Hernandez out after Tommy John surgery
Texas Rangers right-hander Jonathan Hernandez had Tommy John surgery and will be sidelined until at least early 2022.
Cubs place 3 relievers on virus list after positive
Cubs relievers Jason Adam, Brandon Workman and Dan Winkler won't be in Milwaukee for Monday's game after bullpen coach Chris Young tested positive for COVID-19.
Twins, Wolves, Wild games PPD after shooting
The Twins, Timberwolves and Wild all postponed games on Monday following the police shooting of Daunte Wright on Sunday night.
Yanks' Hicks to sit out in wake of police shooting
Aaron Hicks took himself out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays in the wake of the police shooting of Daunte Wright. "I think it's just been a hard day for him, understandably, and emotional," Aaron Boone said.
Nationals get back Schwarber, Bell, Harrison
The Nationals roster is nearly whole again after Kyle Schwarber, Josh Bell and Josh Harrison were reinstated Monday.
Rangers' RP Hernandez out after Tommy John surgery
Texas Rangers right-hander Jonathan Hernandez had Tommy John surgery and will be sidelined until at least early 2022.
Braves' Smyly: Upheld call at plate 'embarrassing'
Braves starter Drew Smyly said it was "embarrassing" that MLB's replay review upheld a controversial call at home plate that broke a 6-6 tie with the Phillies in the ninth inning Sunday night.
Braves rip 'embarrassing' call at home in Phils' win
Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud called the controversial call at home plate that broke a 6-6 tie with the Phillies in the ninth inning "embarrassing."
Red-hot J.D. Martinez 'on a mission to prove people wrong'
On the heels of a lousy 2020 season, Red Sox DH J.D. Martinez is off to a torrid start with a three-homer