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The Los Angeles Angels acquired infielder Mike Moustakas from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league right-hander Connor Van ScoyocRead more...

We're entering Brian Cashman territory with Aaron Boone. The Bronx at one point was the most hostile work environment in MLB. The standards were ridiculously high, and someone would've lashed out by now considering how long it's been since the New York Yankees ran the American League. The head of the front office has...Read more...

The Houston Astros will continue their rookie train on Sunday night when right-hander Hunter Brown takes the mound in the finale of a three-game series against the host Los Angeles DodgersRead more...

The Giants will get an opportunity to move within a half-game of the National League West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday when the clubs complete a three-game series in San FranciscoRead more...

It will be tough for the Los Angeles Angels to top what they accomplished Saturday night in DenverRead more...

The San Diego Padres put 10 runs on the board Thursday. Thirteen runs Friday. Zero runs SaturdayRead more...

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is dealing with a lineup problem as his team finishes a three-game road series against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, but it's a problem he may be happy to haveRead more...

Pitcher Tyler Glasnow plays a role as big as his 6-foot-8 frame for the Tampa Bay Rays and will look to get back on track Sunday afternoon in the series finale against the Kansas City Royals in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates are upsetRead more...

The Minnesota Twins and host Detroit Tigers will have a quick turnaround after their night game on SaturdayRead more...

The Toronto Blue Jays hope to win the first series of their nine-game homestand by taking the rubber match of their three-game set with the Oakland Athletics on Sunday afternoonRead more...

The Cincinnati Reds take the field Sunday trying to start a new winning streak, while the visiting Atlanta Braves look to leave town with a series win as the two clubs play the rubber match of a three-game seriesRead more...

Corbin Burnes looks to turn in his third straight dominant performance at Progressive Field when the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians play the rubber match of their three-game series on SundayRead more...

The New York Yankees received sobering news Saturday when slugger Aaron Judge said he has a torn ligament in a toe and is not quite ready to start baseball activitiesRead more...

Ryan McKenna might not get many opportunities, but when he does, the Baltimore Orioles know they can count on himRead more...

David Robertson said Saturday afternoon that he couldn't remember the last time he got two double-play grounders in the same outing.Read more...

Mike Trout, Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss homered on consecutive pitches to lead off a 13-run third inning, Mickey Moniak also went deep in the inning, and the Los Angeles Angels wiped out the Colorado Rockies 25-1 in Denver on Saturday night.Read more...

Mike Trout, Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss homered on consecutive pitches to lead off a 13-run third inning, Mickey Moniak also went deep in the inning and finished with four extra base hits, and the Los Angeles Angles wiped out the Colorado Rockies 25-1 win in Denver on Saturday nightRead more...

Washington's Jeimer Candelario and Lane Thomas hit solo homers to spoil the Major League debut of Matt Waldron, and Josiah Gray and three relievers combined on a four-hit shutout Saturday night as the Nationals defeated the Padres 2-0 in San DiegoRead more...

Reese Olson recorded his first career victory, Zach McKinstry drove in two runs and the host Detroit Tigers held off the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Saturday nightRead more...

A three-run eighth inning, that included a balk for the go-ahead run, allowed the Los Angeles Dodgers to rally for an 8-7 victory Saturday over the visiting Houston Astros, while extending their winning streak to four gamesRead more...

Marcus Stroman is on quite a run of success for the Chicago Cubs, who are also playing some of their best baseballRead more...

Forward Jordan Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes are closing in on a four-year contract extension, multiple media outlets reported SaturdayRead more...

The finale of the three-game weekend series between the host Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins has been moved up 90 minutes on Sunday in an attempt to avoid inclement weatherRead more...

Travis d'Arnaud homered and had four hits and the visiting Atlanta Braves belted four home runs Saturday in a heart-stopping 7-6 win that snapped the 12-game winning streak of the Cincinnati RedsRead more...

Ryan McKenna hit a two-run, walk-off homer with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 6-4 victory against the visiting Seattle Mariners on SaturdayRead more...

Elvis Andrus hit a two-out single off of Kenley Jansen that scored pinch-runner Zach Remillard in the bottom of the ninth inning to help the Chicago White Sox halt a two-game losing streak by beating the visiting Boston Red Sox 5-4 Saturday in the second game of a three-game seriesRead more...

Jon Berti stroked a walk-off RBI single in the 11th inning as the host Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Saturday afternoonRead more...

Danny Jansen and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each hit two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Saturday afternoonRead more...

Max Scherzer tossed six solid innings to earn his second straight win Saturday afternoon, when the slumping New York Mets edged the host Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in the middle game of a three-game seriesRead more...

David Fry delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning to lift the host Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on SaturdayRead more...

Luis Matos hit his first major league home run, Joc Pederson collected a triple, single and two RBIs, and the host San Francisco Giants made it two straight over the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks with a 7-6 victory Saturday afternoonRead more...

Luis Severino pitched six effective innings and the New York Yankees beat the visiting Texas Rangers 1-0 on Saturday afternoonRead more...

Right-hander Jordan Lyles broke an 11-game losing streak as the Kansas City Royals rallied past host Tampa Bay with nine unanswered runs Saturday afternoon, handling the Rays 9-4 in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

The Los Angeles Angels optioned first baseman Jared Walsh to Triple-A Salt Lake and recalled infielder David Fletcher, according to multiple reports on SaturdayRead more...

The Arizona Coyotes acquired defenseman Sean Durzi from the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday in exchange for a 2024 second-round pickRead more...

Victor Wembanyama is getting a quick primer of San Antonio and the SpursRead more...

Ian Happ homered twice and Justin Steele struck out eight over six innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 in Saturday's opener of the two-game 2023 MLB London SeriesRead more...

The Texas Rangers placed reliever Jose Leclerc on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to WednesdayRead more...

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, benched for two games, is returning to the lineup on SaturdayRead more...

The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Adam Cimber on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to an impingement in his throwing shoulderRead more...

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge said Saturday that he has a torn ligament in his right big toe and is experiencing pain when he walksRead more...

The New York Knicks will not pick up the option on veteran point guard Derrick Rose's contract for 2023-24, Newsday reported Saturday.Read more...

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated center fielder and leadoff man Cedric Mullins from the injured list SaturdayRead more...

The Colorado Avalanche acquired forward Ryan Johansen from the Nashville Predators on Saturday in exchange for pending unrestricted free agent Alex GalchenyukRead more...

Reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero will compete for Team USA at the FIBA World Cup this summer in the Philippines, The Athletic reported Saturday.Read more...

Maybe there will be a sequel? Indiana high school golfer Happy Gilmore - who shares his name with the titular character of the 1996 Adam Sandler film - will be continuing his career on the links at Ball State.Read more...

If you put NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred in a maze, which one finds the cheese the quickest? In recent weeks, both rat overlords of their sports have taken stances - veiled or otherwise - against Pride in order to protect their players."Read more...

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is no longer facing a misdemeanor assault charge for shoving a cameraman after his team's road game last season against the Kansas City ChiefsRead more...

The NFL is stocked with young talent. The number of players who are still relatively fresh in the league, but who are also among the best players in their position is growing, and it's only fair to take stock of those players by ranking the top 25 players under the age of 25. Only players who are under the age of 25...Read more...