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M's Lopes takes fastball to helmet in first start
Mariners second baseman Tim Lopes is in the concussion protocol after being beaned in his first major league start.
Real or Not? Nationals, Indians providing intrigue in MLB division races
What a difference a month makes, as one compelling division title race has multiplied into three thanks to Washington and Cleveland.
Red Sox blast Yanks 19-3 in record-setting effort
Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer in a seven-run first inning, then added a solo shot in the eighth as the Boston Red Sox put a historic, 19-3 pounding on the AL East-leading Yankees on Thursday night in the opener of their four-game series.
Twins' Cruz homers 3 times against White Sox
Minnesota's Nelson Cruz homered in his first three at-bats against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, the first three home run game in his career.
Report: Red Sox drop protest over Rays game
The Red Sox did not file a written protest to the MLB over Wednesday's loss to the Rays, effectively dropping the case, The Boston Globe reported.
Troy Tulowitzki's fleeting greatness leaves us wondering what could have been
The retiring shortstop was made to be a Hall of Fame player. While he looked like it at times, nagging injuries robbed us of seeing what Tulo really had.
Mariners to present Ichiro franchise's top award
Ichiro Suzuki, who retired in March, will receive the Mariners' Franchise Achievement Award in September, the team announced Thursday.
Rangers' Gallo to miss 4 weeks after wrist surgery
Texas slugger Joey Gallo underwent surgery Thursday to remove a fractured hook of hamate bone in his right wrist, the Rangers announced.
Sources: Mets now hoping to trade Syndergaard
The Mets are hoping to trade right-handed starter Noah Syndergaard, sources told ESPN.
Tulowitzki, grateful to live 'my dream,' retires
Troy Tulowitzki, whose 223 home runs as a shortstop are seventh-most in MLB history, has announced his retirement after 13 seasons with the Rockies, Blue Jays and Yankees.
Reports: Gallo has broken wrist, needs surgery
Rangers slugger Joey Gallo has a broken bone in his wrist that will require surgery, according to reports.
Yankees' Gardner heads to IL with knee injury
Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner suffered left knee inflammation while making a sliding catch Saturday and has been placed on the injured list. He has 15 home runs and 41 RBIs this season.
GM: Cubs recalling Happ before Brewers series
The Chicago Cubs are recalling Ian Happ from Triple-A Iowa before their series against the Brewers.
Snell to have elbow surgery; Rays target Sept.
The Rays hope pitcher Blake Snell, who is 6-7 with a 4.28 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 101 innings, will return from elbow surgery in September as the team is in the thick of the AL wild-card hunt.
Mike Trout is on an epic tear, even by Mike Trout standards
He's already "the best player in the game" and "the most talented hitter on the planet," but the runaway favorite for 2019 AL MVP honors is taking his game to new heights this month.
Schilling, Kluber and Big Mac: Revisiting the worst deadline trades for all 30 teams
Curt Schilling (twice!), Corey Kluber and "What the hell did you trade Jay Buhner for?!?" We relive the summer blockbusters gone wrong that GMs everywhere would love to forget.
Michael Chavis' secret weapons: His scooter, his journal and his best friend, Fuzzy
As Chavis faces growing pains in the bigs and in Boston, an unbreakable bond with his childhood best friend is among the Red Sox rookie's most valuable coping mechanisms.
Yanks gift Encarnacion plush parrot after 30th HR
Yankees DH Edwin Encarnacion reached the 30 home run mark for the eighth straight season Wednesday, and he has done it seven times in a row since turning 30. Only Barry Bonds, Rafael Palmeiro, Mike Schmidt and Babe Ruth have longer such streaks after 30.
Angels get first Freeway sweep over Dodgers
Kole Calhoun had a homer and two doubles while driving in two runs in his second straight big game at Dodger Stadium, and the Los Angeles Angels swept the Freeway Series for the first time with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
Stroman resigned to possibly leaving 'my house'
Marcus Stroman, who expects to be traded by the Toronto Blue Jays before next week's deadline, was emotional when leaving the mound after a seven-inning stint in a loss to the Indians.