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The Cubs optioned slumping slugger Jose Martinez to their alternate training site on Tuesday, clearing a roster spot for outfielder Billy Hamilton, who was claimed off waivers on Monday. Martinez is 0-for-14 since joining the Cubs.

Astros third baseman Alex Bregman was reinstated from the injured list Tuesday and is batting second in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Athletics.

The Brewers released struggling first baseman Justin Smoak on Tuesday after designating him for assignment last week.

Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi, who has been on the injured list for a strained rib cage since Aug. 12, will not return to the team this season.

Pat O'Conner, whose 13-year run as president of Minor League Baseball is the fifth-longest in the organization's 120-year history, will retire at the end of the year.

Braves ace Max Fried, 6-0 on the season with a 1.98 ERA, is going on the IL with back spasms.

Gene Budig, the last president of the American League before MLB eliminated that leadership position after the 1999 season, has died. He was 81.

From the games that matter most to what the matchups would be if the season ended today, we get you ready for baseball's wild sprint to the finish.

Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer broke his left index finger while attempting to bunt in the first inning against the Rockies on Monday.

Major League Baseball will allow all Puerto Rican players to wear No. 21 to commemorate Roberto Clemente Day on Sept. 9.

Cubs star Javy Baez sounded off on Sunday regarding the inability for hitters to watch video of their previous at-bats during games, a process that was done away with this season in the wake of the Astros sign-stealing scandal.

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina left Monday night's 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs because of a bruised left elbow.

The Blue Jays put slugger Teoscar Hernandez on the 10-day IL with a left oblique strain.

Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward left Sunday's game against the Cardinals because of shortness of breath and lightheadedness, according to manager David Ross.

Can the Padres get even better? What's left for the Dodgers to do? Whether it's fighting for a playoff spot or checking out prospects, everyone still has something to play for.

Losing a series to the Orioles used to be unimaginable. Now the third-place Bombers need to find a way to recapture their swagger.

Hall of Famer Lou Brock, one of baseball's signature leadoff hitters and base stealers who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win three pennants and two World Series titles in the 1960s, has died. He was 81.

Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward left Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to shortness of breath and light-headedness, according to manager David Ross.

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was tossed for yelling at umpires from a luxury suite in Atlanta on Sunday, with longtime crew chief Joe West saying, "enough is enough."

Hits and stolen bases added up to a Hall of Fame career, but Brock brought more than that to the ballpark.