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Yanks bench slumping Sanchez in hopes of reset
Slumping Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has been temporarily benched by manager Aaron Boone, who hopes the rest will help the slugger regain his stroke.
Nats GM: New deal for Martinez is 'Priority 1'
Now that he has a new multiyear contract, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says his top priority is working out a long-term deal for manager Dave Martinez.
Bruce, Quinn put on IL, leaving Phils thin in OF
The Phillies put outfielders Jay Bruce and Roman Quinn on the injured list Sunday, leaving the roster in a bind ahead of a busy upcoming stretch.
Fantasy baseball forecaster for Week 7: Sept. 7-13
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.
MLB Sunday Spotlight: David Ross, the busy Cardinals and the state of the Indians
Get ready for an ESPN Sunday doubleheader as we break down Brewers-Indians and Cardinals-Cubs.
Trout hits 300th HR to set Angels' all-time mark
Angels star Mike Trout hit his 300th career home run on Saturday against the Astros to pass Tim Salmon for the franchise record.
Phillies' Harper ejected arguing fair-foul call
Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected for arguing with first base umpire Roberto Ortiz over a fair-foul call in Saturday's game against the Mets.
Orioles' Santander (oblique) likely out for season
Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander has a strained oblique and likely will miss the remainder of the season. He leads the Orioles with 11 homers and 32 RBIs.
Astros place Altuve on IL with sprained knee
Astros star Jose Altuve, who suffered a sprained right knee Friday, was put on the injured list. Aledmys Diaz and Jake Mayfield will split time at second during Altuve's absence.
Nationals reward GM Rizzo with 3-year extension
Mike Rizzo, who has been general manager of the Nationals since 2009 and helped lead the team to its first World Series title in 2019, has reached a three-year contract extension with the team.
Cards' Kim to be released from hospital, go on IL
Cardinals pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim, who has been put on the injured list, is expected to be released from the hospital in Chicago on Saturday and then return to St. Louis for further treatment for a kidney ailment.
Yankees activate SS Torres (leg) from injured list
Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres has been activated from the injured list after dealing with strains of his left quad and hamstring.
Orioles end 19-game losing streak vs. Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles ended their 19-game losing streak against the New York Yankees on Friday night with a 6-3 win in the second game of a doubleheader at Camden Yards.
Trout ties Salmon's Angels HR mark with No. 299
Mike Trout tied Tim Salmon's career record for home runs with the Angels, connecting for No. 299 on Friday night.
Nationals' Soto scratched with left elbow soreness
The Nationals removed left fielder Juan Soto from the lineup for Friday's first game of a doubleheader against the Braves because of a sore left elbow.
Source: Cubs reach minor league deal with Strop
The Cubs agreed to a minor league deal with Pedro Strop on Friday, bringing back the popular reliever after he was released by Cincinnati, according to ESPN and multiple reports.
Francona recovering, still unable to rejoin Indians
It may be some time before Indians manager Terry Francona is healthy enough to rejoin the AL Central leaders.
Nationals' Soto scratched with sore left shoulder
The Nationals removed left fielder Juan Soto from the lineup for Friday's first game of a doubleheader against the Braves because of a sore left shoulder.
Twins put OF Kepler on IL with adductor strain
Twins outfielder Max Kepler went on the IL for the first time in his career with an adductor strain.
Fantasy baseball pickups: Ride Clint Frazier while you can
Outfielder Clint Frazier could lose playing time once the Yankees get healthy, but here's why he shouldn't be sitting on your waiver wire right now.