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Robbie Ray injury update: Diamondbacks left-hander leaves start vs. Reds because of blister

Robbie Ray appeared to develop the blister in the fifth inning of Friday's game.

J Crabtree-Hannigan

MLB September call-ups: Players who could have an impact in September

Rosters are expanding in Major League Baseball, and many call-ups will be able to have an impact on teams in the hunt for postseason spots.

Edward Sutelan

MLB wrap: Rangers shut out Yankees

The Rangers' pitching staff handed New York its first shut out in 220 games to break the second-longest streak in MLB history.

Alexis Mansanarez

LeMahieu homer lifts NY past OAK

While LeMahieu went 1 for 5 on the day, he came up big when his team needed him most.

Ameer Tyree

Cardinals win fifth straight game

The Cardinals' hits matched their RBIs on the night, as they notched 12 of each. They also got home runs from Yadier Molina and Paul DeJong.

Ameer Tyree

Dodgers edge by Yankees

"It doesn't matter what you did the day before," Turner told reporters after the game. "You gotta show up the next day at 0-0. "

Ameer Tyree

Cardinals take no-hit bid into 8th

Dakota Hudson pitched 6 2/3 no-hit innings before he handed it over to the bullpen

Alexis Mansanarez

Zack Greinke gets 200th career win

The feat came exactly one year and one day after Justin Verlander joined the 200 club.

Alexis Mansanarez

Kyle Seager hits 3 homers

Seager became the 11th Mariner in team history with three home runs in a single game.

Alexis Mansanarez

Dodgers, D-backs face off postgame

Tensions rose when Dodgers center fielder A.J. Pollock thought he was hit on the wrist by a pitch from Diamondbacks' Archie Bradley.

Chelsea Howard

Greinke picks up W in Astros debut

The ace pitched six innings, allowing five runs off seven hits while striking out two and walking two in his debut.

Alexis Mansanarez

Yankees sweep doubleheader from Sox

The Yankees won the opener 9-2, behind a pair of home runs by DJ LeMahieu, who was greeted by chants of "MVP!"

Arthur Weinstein

Heyward's homer leads Cubs to win

"I just asked (manager) Joe (Maddon) to be patient with me. Just give me a shot and here we go," Heyward said.

Alexis Mansanarez

Diamondbacks' return for Zack Greinke gets an 'eh' from prospect analyst

MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo appeared on DAZN's "ChangeUp" to break down the prospects Arizona acquired from the Astros.

Dan Bernstein

Las Vegas suburb made relocation pitch to Diamondbacks last year, records show

Henderson, Nev., just outside Las Vegas, wanted to add an MLB team to the area.

Tom Gatto

World Series 2019 updated odds

Greinke's move to Houston was the biggest deal Wednesday, adding him to a strong rotation that includes Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole.

Chelsea Howard

Zack Greinke trade grades: Astros win big, once again

The Astros shocked baseball by making a move for Zack Greinke at the deadline. SN grades the deal.

Joe Rivera

Best, worst moves from deadline

The Astros improved their team the most while the Mets hurt themselves once again.

Thomas Lott

Explaining Diamondbacks' deadline moves

They executed a clear game plan with their deadline activity.

Dan Bernstein

Astros trade for Zack Greinke

Arizona will receive four prospects — Corbin Martin, J.B. Bukauskas, Seth Beer and Josh Rojas — in the trade.

E.Jay Zarett

D-backs get Mike Leake from Seattle

The addition of Leake will help fill the void left by the trade of starter Zack Greinke at the trade deadline.

Arthur Weinstein

Diamondback acquire Zac Gallen

Gallen, 23, has posted a 1-3 record with a 2.72 ERA in seven games (seven starts) and 36 1/3 innings pitched.

Thomas Lott

Astros, Yankees discussing Ray

After Noah Syndergaard was reportedly taken off the market, Robbie Ray's value has likely shot up.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: Braves hold off Nationals

The 11-8 Atlanta victory came a day after Washington won with a similar margin of victory, 6-3, and was led by the efforts of Adam Duvall.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: July 29

The Nationals third baseman hit a grand slam in the sixth inning to put his team ahead for good.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: July 28

"All our goals are still here," J.T. Realmuto said after the game. "We feel like we have a team here to do something special."

Alexis Mansanarez

Cano leads Mets to win vs. Padres

Cano went 4 for 4 with three home runs and drove in all five of his team's runs.

Ameer Tyree

MLB wrap: July 22

Minnesota turned a 5-4-3 triple play in the first inning against New York.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: Dodgers shut out Marlins

The Dodgers notched three home runs in the shutout but starter Walker Buehler stole the show.

Ameer Tyree

Smith, Alonso shine in Mets' win

The Mets lost to the Giants in dramatic fashion on Friday but came back to claim a huge win on Saturday at Oracle Park.

Ameer Tyree

Cardinals mount comeback vs. Reds

The Cardinals topped the Reds 12-11 at Great American Ball Park, despite trailing 7-0 entering the sixth inning.

Ameer Tyree

Phillies interested in Zack Greinke

The 35-year-old right-hander holds a 10-4 record with a 2.95 ERA in 20 starts so far this season.

E.Jay Zarett

Dodgers, A's among West teams expected to make big trades as MLB deadline approaches

SN takes a detailed look at what to expect from teams in the AL and NL West ahead of the trade deadline.

Dan Bernstein

Rangers' catcher-turned-reliever might have thrown the worst pitch in MLB history

The pitch was too slow to be recorded by the stadium radar gun.

Dan Bernstein

Giants throw wrench into deadline

The Giants have shaken things up massively with their recent trip to Coors Field in Colorado.

Thomas Lott

Astros interested in Robbie Ray

Houston continues “to engage in discussions with teams and monitor the market for a No. 3 starter,” according to The Athletic.

E.Jay Zarett

MLB wrap: Rays almost make history

Tampa Bay was close to pitching the first combined perfect game in MLB history.

Alexis Mansanarez

Rays dominate Orioles at the plate

Tampa Bay tallied a staggering 20 hits to Baltimore's five, and first baseman Nate Lowe went 4 for 5 with one home run.

Ameer Tyree

Yankees complete sweep of Red Sox

Didi Gregorius added an insurance run in the eighth and extended the team's home run streak to 31 consecutive games.

Alexis Mansanarez

McKay dominates in debut

"It was fun to watch,'' Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Just the way he carried himself, it was kind of unflappable.''

Alexis Mansanarez

Hapless Orioles destroy Indians

Baltimore was exceptional at the plate and racked up 16 hits to Cleveland's six on the night.

Ameer Tyree

Rangers chip away at Astros' lead

The Astros have led the Rangers by more than 10 games at multiple points this season but Texas continues to chip away at the deficit.

Thomas Lott

Fan runs onto field during Dodgers game to hug Cody Bellinger

A 14-year-old girl really, really wanted to hug the Dodgers star.

Alyssa Sconzo

MLB wrap: Phillies swept by Marlins

Although the Marlins are last in the NL East standings, they beat the second-place Phillies three times in a row this weekend.

Ameer Tyree

Yankees homer in 25th straight

Gio Urshela's home run kept the historic streak going against the Astros as the Yankees went on to win 7-5.

Alexis Mansanarez

Keuchel pegged with loss in debut

Keuchel pitched in an MLB game for the first time since last year’s American League Championship series.

Alexis Mansanarez

Nolan Arenado powers Rockies to win

The Rockies star opened the scoring with a two-run home run in the first and added an RBI double in the sixth.

Arthur Weinstein

Red Sox, Giants among baseball’s most interesting potential dealmakers

An early look at the big moves that might be made over the next couple of months.

Dan Bernstein

Astros may have All-Star in Alvarez

Yordan Alvarez because just the fourth player ever to hit at least four home runs in his first five career games.

Thomas Lott

Ohtani first from Japan to cycle

Shohei Ohtani may not be pitching this year, but he is helping the Angels win.

Thomas Lott

D-backs, Phillies set HR record

Arizona had a team-record eight homers in a 13-8 win, while the Phillies added five.

Chelsea Howard

Matz's 10 K's lead Mets to win

The Mets pitcher mowed down quite a few Rockies batters in New York's 5-3 victory over Colorado.

Ameer Tyree

Astros win on Orioles blunder

The Astros have played 25 innings in the last two days, but they were once again able to come away with a win.

Thomas Lott

Diamondbacks use arsenal to stockpile upside picks

Arizona had more picks than any other team on the first day of the 2019 MLB Draft, and it put those selections to good use.

Dan Bernstein

Rockies complete sweep of Blue Jays

The Rockies topped the Blue Jays, 5-1, with the help of David Dahl and Nolan Arenado, who both finished 2 for 4 at the plate.

Alexis Mansanarez

Hiura leads Brewers to win

Hiura hit the game-tying two-run home run in the ninth to force extra innings against the Pirates on Saturday.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: May 27

Oakland won its 10th consecutive game after topping Los Angeles, 8-5.

Alexis Mansanarez

Twins complete sweep of White Sox

It is the first time the Twins (36-16) are 20 games over .500 since the end of the 2010 season.

Alexis Mansanarez

Yastrzemski's grandson makes debut

Mike Yastrzemski was initially drafted by the Orioles in 2013 but was traded to San Francisco in March.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Astros win 10th straight again

Houston became just the third team in MLB history to have multiple 10-plus game winning streaks before June 1st.

Alexis Mansanarez

Braves youngsters shine in win

Mike Soroka and Austin Riley might have been the stories of the day in MLB.

Thomas Lott

Diamondbacks' balanced roster fueling surprise run toward playoff contention

As Arizona's schedule eases up, it could continue its winning ways.

Dan Bernstein

Jameson Taillon goes on 60-day IL

Taillon, the Pirates Opening Day starter, had Tommy John surgery in 2014 and battled cancer in 2017.

Arthur Weinstein

Robbie Ray tells 'ChangeUp' that Diamondbacks have chance to win NL West

The left-hander feels good about Arizona amid its strong start.

Dan Bernstein

Cubs continue streak with 10th win in 11 games

Chicago has homered in 15 consecutive games, matching its best run since 2002.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Orioles sting Red Sox, and the other coolest things in baseball last night

Baltimore continues to hurt Boston despite struggling against almost everyone else.

Dan Bernstein

Marte hits walk-off home run

"Those situations don't happen a lot, but there's something special about them," Marte said after the game.

Alexis Mansanarez

Yankees' CC Sabathia becomes 17th pitcher in MLB history to strike out 3,000

Sabathia accomplished the historic feat against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Dan Bernstein

MLB wrap: April 28

The Nationals had not one, not two, but three players 21 or younger hit home runs against the Padres on Sunday.

Alexis Mansanarez

Zack Greinke hits first career triple, and the other coolest things in MLB last night

The Diamondbacks are 15-11. Their lone remaining star is a big reason why.

Dan Bernstein

Trevor Bauer leads Indians to win

Trevor Bauer was superb in the Indians' 2-1 win over the Astros on Thursday.

Thomas Lott

Burdi collapses with biceps injury

Burdi bent over, dropped to his knees and collapsed on the mound in tears in an emotional scene Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Kirstie Chiappelli

MLB wrap: Who is Alex Verdugo?

The Brewers found out Thursday exactly who the Dodgers left fielder is.

Thomas Lott

Ronald Acuna Jr. homers from one knee, and the other coolest things that happened in MLB last night

Elsewhere, Christian Yelich hit another home run and Collin McHugh reenacted "The Matrix" in avoiding a line drive headed right at him.

Dan Bernstein

MLB wrap: April 12

Arrieta, 33, gave up just one run in seven innings pitched. He has the 22nd most wins among active pitchers.

Ameer Tyree

MLB wrap: April 10

The Athletics outfielder had his 17th multi-home run game since 2016 against the Orioles.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: April 9

The Reds pulled off an impressive victory Tuesday, using a seven-run sixth inning to top the Marlins 14-0.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: April 7

Los Angeles picked up a 7-2 win Sunday as Trout completed one of the best four-game series of all-time.

Alexis Mansanarez

Sox tie worst start in team history

The last time Boston's season got off to a 2-8 start was in 2011.

Chelsea Howard

Porcello flings water cooler

The Red Sox are off to a bad start this season and Rick Porcello is clearly feeling the frustration.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: April 5

The Dodgers and Diamondbacks just keep scoring runs.

Thomas Lott

Jones has fan ejected for swearing

"I made a nice play, and just hearing the B-word, F-word, that’s not baseball talk. So ... he gone.”

Chelsea Howard

MLB wrap: April 3

Jacob deGrom continues to dominate, but several other starters were great on Wednesday, as well.

Thomas Lott

Manny Machado hits first home run

The home run came in Machado's 24th at-bat with the Padres, who signed him to a 10-year, $300 million contract in late February.

Arthur Weinstein

Manny Machado called for interference after hitting popup

The Padres' $300 million third baseman was ruled to have impeded Diamondbacks catcher John Ryan Murphy.

Tom Gatto

MLB wrap: April 1

The 444-foot homer was the last of New York's runs in its 7-3 victory over Miami.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: March 31

Philadelphia started the Bryce Harper-era off on the right note.

Alexis Mansanarez

Catchers John Ryan Murphy, Russell Martin take the mound in Diamondbacks-Dodgers blowout

Murphy and Martin pitched in to give some of their batterymates rest after a long game the night before.

Tom Gatto

MLB wrap: Chris Sale, Blake Snell give fan bases something to worry about

It's just one start, so let's not go nuts, but there are legitimate warning signs for at least one of these pitchers.

Thomas Lott

MLB Opening Day 2019: Scores, results, highlights from every game

Sporting News tracked all the action from Opening Day for the 2019 MLB season. Catch up on the scores and highlights with our updates from Thursday's games.

Jacob Janower

MLB Opening Day 2019 TV schedule: How to watch, live stream every game

MLB's blackout policy makes it difficult to watch live out-of-market games on Opening Day. Here's a guide to finding your favorite team on TV and live-streaming online, including DAZN's new whiparound highlights show.

Thomas Schlarp

MLB Opening Day 2019: Schedule for all 30 teams

Every MLB team will be playing on Opening Day in 2019 for a second straight year. Here is everything to know about the unofficial national holiday for baseball fans, including first pitch times and TV information for all 30 clubs.

Jacob Janower

Projecting the NL West

The National League West continues to look like the Dodgers' division to lose, but the clock's ticking.

Bob Hille

NL West guide for 2019: Biggest strength, weakness and question for each team

What is standing in the way of the Dodgers and their seventh-straight NL West title? Can the Padres put it all together this quick? Those and more are answered in an examination of the NL West.

Jacob Janower

Big changes to MLB rosters, trade deadline, All-Star voting to be announced, report says

Separate from those changes, players and owners will begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement more than two years before the agreement is set to expire.

Tom Gatto

DH in the NL this year? Teams already have options if change happens

Each National League team has at least one designated hitter candidate on its roster, and a lot of those options are making serious money. SN lists the best in-house option ahead of spring training.

Tom Gatto

A.J. Pollock, Dodgers agree to deal, per reports

The longtime Diamondbacks outfielder has reportedly agreed to a deal to join the Dodgers.

Drew Nantais

Paul Goldschmidt trade grades: Cardinals get 'Gold' star; Diamondbacks define direction

Both the Cardinals and the Diamondbacks made out very well in their trade centered around the slugging first baseman. Here's why.

Joe Rivera

MLB trade rumors: Zack Greinke, Corey Kluber headline five starting pitchers who could be dealt

The hot stove is already lit, but free agents on the market aren't the only players who could be in new uniforms come 2018.

Ryan Fagan

NL Rookie of the Year race: Ronald Acuna Jr., Juan Soto extend East battle to award vote

The NL East outfielders figure to be rivals for years to come. The competition began in 2018, when each became top-of-the-order producers.

Tom Gatto

MLB standings: Magic numbers, playoff picture as of Sept. 28

Keep track of the MLB postseason races all in one spot.

Drew Nantais

NL MVP race: Javier Baez, Christian Yelich, Freddie Freeman leaders of large pack

The 30 voters for National League Most Valuable Player can choose from a large group of candidates this season. Two Central Division rivals have a handful of games to stand out.

Tom Gatto

NL wild-card race: Each wild-card contender's biggest flaw

With so many teams and so few playoff spots, here are the flaws of six teams heading into the final few weeks of the MLB season.

Jacob Janower

Ex-Met Wally Backman still seeks path back to majors, with past difficult to overcome

Wally Backman has his legion of believers. Now it’s a matter of converting major league decision-makers.

Jim Cerny

MLB trade deadline winners, losers: Dodgers, Pirates, Yankees make good first impressions

It takes years to accurately gauge moves, but there can still be initial observations. That's our basis for examining trades made during the two weeks leading to the 2018 non-waiver deadline.

Ryan Fagan

ESPN's Pedro Gomez has trouble with autocorrect during the Rangers–Diamondbacks blackout

Thanks to autocorrect, ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez hilariously blamed Monday's blackout at Chase Field on a baboon.

Drew Nantais

What do MLB hitting coaches really do? Diamondbacks' Dave Magadan explains

Hitting coach is one of the most challenging jobs on a major league coaching staff. But having an effective one can make a big difference.

John McMurray

Diamondbacks' Archie Bradley hilariously reveals he pooped his pants during game

What a crappy situation.

Joe Rivera

MLB Power Rankings: Diamondbacks, Cleveland jump; Astros earn top spot

June was a fortunate month for many teams, which lends itself to new rankings. Here's how they shake out through June 24.

Ryan Fagan

Angel Hernandez once again shows why he's a bad major league umpire

Angel Hernandez calling balls and strikes is always a crapshoot. Sometimes, it's just . . . well, you get the idea.

Tom Gatto

May 8, 2001: Randy Johnson's unique 20-strikeout game, remembered

Randy Johnson's 20-strikeout game isn't exactly forgotten, but it's often overlooked.

Jason Foster

MLB free agency 2019: After Yankees talk, Patrick Corbin says all options open

Patrick Corbin grew up a Yankees fan, but he says every team will get a chance to sign him next offseason. If he maintains his April form, he'll cash in big wherever he lands.

Tom Gatto

Yasiel Puig uncorks monster throw to complete 14th-inning DP for Dodgers

Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig makes another baserunner regret his decision.

Tom Gatto

MLB free agents: Diamondbacks look foolish for missing out on J.D. Martinez

It’s mystifying that the Diamondbacks didn’t fork over the necessary cash to beat Boston’s offer.

Nick Stellini

Predicting surprise: Young players who could shine for Diamondbacks, Yankees in 2018

The Diamondbacks have a tough climb to surpass the Dodgers in their division, but they might have a surprise in Christian Walker if he can master a new position. In New York, meanwhile, Gleyber Torres has been a heralded prospect for several years, but this season he makes the leap to the majors.

Jared Wyllys

MLB free agents: J.D. Martinez's reported contract demands are well above his worth

Though J.D. Martinez generated exemplary walk-year production in 2017, his mega deal eludes him — even with spring training less than five weeks away.

Christopher Carelli

SN MLB writer explains NL Cy Young Award vote for Max Scherzer

Washington ace Max Scherzer was the clear choice for the National League Cy Young Award in 2017. SN MLB writer Ryan Fagan breaks down how he arrived at putting Scherzer atop his BBWAA ballot.

Ryan Fagan

MLB free agents 2017-18: J.D. Martinez worth more than Jay Bruce, but is he a $200M man?

Reports Wednesday laid out the prospective contract demands of free agents J.D. Martinez and Jay Bruce. Martinez's camp is rightfully asking for a lot more money, but is it being too ambitious?

Tom Gatto

D-backs' best defense in NLDS Game 3: Preventing Dodgers from invading pool

The D-backs made sure their NL West rivals kept their celebration to the locker room and doused themselves only in alcohol and ice.

Tom Gatto

MLB playoffs: Clayton Kershaw's postseason woes will be forgotten — just like Randy Johnson's

The Los Angeles Dodgers ace gets a lot of flak for coming up small in the MLB playoffs, but chances are, he won't be remembered for it.

Ryan Spaeder

Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock finally gets his big moment: 'He can carry us'

It seemed that every time A.J. Pollock started to look like himself, something would get in the way. But the past didn't matter Wednesday in the NL wild-card game. Nothing stopped him this time.

Tommy Stokke

NL wild-card game: Diamondbacks beat Rockies in a wild one, advance to NLDS

The Diamondbacks outlasted the Rockies on Wednesday in a NL wild-card game that was, well, quite wild.

Jason Foster

Bud Selig, Braves president John Schuerholz elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Former MLB commissioner Bud Selig will be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame next July.

Ron Clements

2016 Silver Slugger Awards: Jake Arrieta unseats Madison Bumgarner as NL's top hitting pitcher

Well, this won't help to quell the debate over who is the best among #pitcherswhorake.

Brandon Schlager

Torey Lovullo to be named Diamondbacks manager, reports say

Lovullo led the Red Sox to a 28-20 record to finish the 2015 season while filling in as John Farrell underwent cancer treatment.

Marc Lancaster

Diamondbacks hire Red Sox general manager Mike Hazen

News of the hiring comes just two weeks after Arizona fired Dave Stewart.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Dave Stewart 'relieved' to be fired by Diamondbacks: 'I’ve got better things to do'

Fired after just two seasons as general manager in Arizona, Dave Stewart harbors no hard feelings toward ownership.

Brandon Schlager

Orioles, Blue Jays control own fate heading into final day

The AL wild-card scenario still has some crazy possibilities, but if the Orioles and Blue Jays win Sunday, they're in the postseason.

Arthur Weinstein

Diamondbacks leave heartfelt message for Marlins at Nationals Park

A simple weight-room message is left for the Marlins to help them grieve.

Scott Ridge

Cubs sputter on rough right for division winners

Wednesday was not a good night for teams hoping to enter the postseason on a hot streak.

Ron Clements

Yankees, Blue Jays delay Red Sox's AL East title celebration

With a first-inning homer against Boston, Yankees rookie Gary Sanchez matched Wally Berger as the fastest players in MLB history to 20 HRs.

Joe Rodgers

Nats C Wilson Ramos has torn ACL on eve of postseason

He was having a career year, but joins a growing injury list as the NLDS approaches.

Bob Hille

Wilson Ramos' knee injury 'doesn't look too good' as postseason looms

Wilson Ramos is having a career year (.307/.354/.496 with 22 homers and 80 RBIs) but joins a growing injury list as the postseason approaches.

Bob Hille

Marlins top Mets in emotional first game without Jose Fernandez

Jose Fernandez would be proud.

Joe Rodgers

Baseball takes back seat as players, teams honor Jose Fernandez

Baseball took a back seat Sunday as the sport was shocked by the death of Marlins starting pitcher Jose Fernandez.

Alec Brzezinski

Mets, Giants, Cards in virtual dead heat in wild-card race

The Giants and Cardinals won, the Mets lost, and now the race for two NL wild-card spots is a virtual dead heat with one week to go.

Arthur Weinstein

Justin Upton, Michael Fulmer help Tigers remain in final AL wild-card spot

The Tigers and Orioles won Friday, which keeps Detroit a half-game ahead of Baltimore for the final wild-card spot.

Alec Brzezinski

Rick Porcello tosses complete game, closes in on AL Cy Young

Rick Porcello made a clear case for AL Cy Young after another masterful display against a division rival.

Alec Brzezinski

Cardinals alive in NL playoff picture after shutting out Giants

Aledmys Diaz led the Cardinals to a key win against the Giants on Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

Xander Bogaerts leads Red Sox past Yankees in AL East thriller

Bogaerts and the Red Sox moved seven games ahead of the Yankees in the AL East with Saturday's win.

Alec Brzezinski

Red Sox's rally, Ramirez's walkoff HR slow Yankees' run toward playoff spot

Boston's late-inning momentum began with an eighth-inning homer by David Ortiz, who passed Mickey Mantle for 17th on the all-time list.

Joe Rodgers

Kyle Hendricks loses no-hitter on ninth-inning home run

The Cubs' Cy Young hopeful took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Cardinals, but Jeremy Hazelbaker broke it up with a solo shot.

Alec Brzezinski

Yankees, Blue Jays and Orioles muddle crowded AL East

The Yankees, Blue Jays and Orioles all won Saturday, earning a much-needed game on the division leading Red Sox.

Alec Brzezinski

Jose Fernandez steals spotlight in Clayton Kershaw's return

All eyes were on Clayton Kershaw on Friday as he made his first start since June 26, but Marlins ace Jose Fernandez stole the show in Miami.

Arthur Weinstein

Yankees, improbably, closing in on final AL wild-card spot

The Yankees, sellers at the deadline, are just 2 1/2 games back of the final playoff spot in the AL.

Alec Brzezinski

Upton, Cabrera help Tigers keep pace in AL wild-card race

Justin Upton's three-run shot in the top of the 11th inning powered Detroit past the White Sox.

Alec Brzezinski

White Sox edge Twins in extra-inning scoring explosion

The White Sox and Twins combined to score 24 runs in 12 innings.

Alec Brzezinski

Kevin Gausman, Adam Jones lead Orioles past Yankees

The Baltimore Orioles are still one game ahead of the Detroit Tigers for the final AL wild card spot.

Alec Brzezinski

Diamondbacks won't consider trading Zack Greinke until July 2017, report says

If the Dodgers are going to reacquire Zack Greinke, the club is going to have to wait until next July's non-waiver trade deadline.

Joe Rodgers

Yankees jump Royals in wild-card race with extra-inning win

After a 5-4, 13-inning victory, New York is just two games behind the Tigers and the Orioles. The Baby Bombers will face the Birds this weekend.

Joe Rodgers

Max Scherzer's Cy Young-worthy season continues vs. Phillies

The Nationals ace took a no-hitter into the sixth inning for the ninth time since arriving in D.C.

Alec Brzezinski

Josh Donaldson blasts three home runs in win over Twins

The reigning AL MVP crushed three home runs Sunday to lead the Blue Jays past the Twins, 9-6.

Alec Brzezinski

Harrison helps Pirates beat Brewers

The Pirates have now won three straight games and are just a game and a half behind the Cardinals for the final wild-card spot.

Alec Brzezinski

Yankees' Gary Sanchez keeps launching fireworks into Bronx sky

The 23-year-old catcher hit his 10th home run in 20 games as the Yankees bashed the Orioles to pull to within 3 1/2 games of a playoff spot.

Brandon Schlager

Max Scherzer brings his best stuff in another strikeout fest

Max Scherzer helped the Nationals beat the Orioles on Thursday with stellar pitching and defense.

Alec Brzezinski

Royals ride Yordano Ventura's arm to ninth win in a row, continue playoff push

Yordano Ventura tossed six scoreless innings to help the Royals win their ninth straight game.

Alec Brzezinski

Rookies lead Astros over Pirates as contenders move in different directions

Houston won its fourth straight game and Pittsburgh lost its fourth in a row.

Joe Rodgers

Justin Upton's bat comes to life in big win over Red Sox

After getting benched last week, Justin Upton responded by mashing two three-run home runs against the Red Sox.

Alec Brzezinski

Kris Bryant, Cubs bash Brewers for four-game sweep

Kris Bryant was 5 for 5 with two home runs and five RBIs to give the Cubs their first four-game sweep of the Brewers at Wrigley Field.

Joe Rodgers

Mookie Betts mashes two more home runs, continues to punish Camden Yards

Mookie Betts helped the Red Sox beat the Orioles by hitting his sixth and seventh home runs in Baltimore Tuesday night.

Alec Brzezinski

Noah Syndergaard ties Mets' single-season record for pitchers with third HR

Noah Syndergaard tied Tom Seaver (1972) and Walt Terrell (1983) as the only Mets pitchers to hit three home runs in a season.

Alec Brzezinski

Chad Green helps new-look Yankees linger around playoff picture

The Yankees called up Chad Green on Monday, and he thanked them with 11 strikeouts in six shutout innings.

Alec Brzezinski

Mookie Betts rips three homers for second time in 2016

Mookie Betts had his second three-home-run day of 2016 Sunday. The only other Boston player to turn the feat twice in a year? Ted Williams.

Arthur Weinstein

Yankees youngsters steal show in slugfest win over Rays

The Bronx Bombers lived up to their billing with five home runs in an 8-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Travis Durkee

Astros newcomers carry team to fourth-straight win

The Astros, who were below .500 in late June, won their fourth-straight game Friday night and are making noise in the playoff race.

Arthur Weinstein

Cubs 'walk' off Cards, continue to stroll through NL Central

Anthony Rizzo's bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 11th gave the Cubs a 4-3 win over the Cards to run their winning streak to 10 games.

Arthur Weinstein

Nats navigate Harper's absence thanks to Werth, earn split with Tribe

Playing again without Bryce Harper, the Nationals still managed a series split with the Indians in what could be a World Series preview.

Arthur Weinstein

County leader on D-backs' money request: 'Take your stupid baseball team and get out'

The Diamondbacks want to use public money to help fund $65 million worth of upgrades to Chase Field.

Ron Clements

Manny Machado's three HRs lift Orioles past White Sox

Manny Machado blasted three home runs in the first three innings Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

Charlie Blackmon's four hits help Rockies stay in playoff race

Charlie Blackmon recorded four hits in the Rockies' 12-6 win against the Marlins.

Alec Brzezinski

Orioles stud Dylan Bundy shuts down new-look Rangers lineup

Bundy allowed just one hit in seven innings of shutout baseball in a 5-1 Orioles win.

Travis Durkee

Danny Duffy breaks Royals strikeout record, takes no-hitter into eighth

Danny Duffy struck out 16 batters Monday against the Rays.

Alec Brzezinski

Marlins, Cubs win with wild walk-offs

Not much was expected of the Marlins this year, but Giancarlo is hot, Dee Gordon is back, and the Fish have now moved into a wild-card spot.

Arthur Weinstein

MLB hurtling towards trade deadline, but not many trades in sight

As the MLB trade deadline arrives Sunday, the deals are far from done with Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy still drawing interest.

Ron Clements

Cubs continue home dominance with thrashing of Mariners

The Cubs are becoming nearly unbeatable at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.

Ron Clements

White Sox fall to Cubs in Chris Sale return from suspension

White Sox ace Chris Sale returned from his bizarre five-game suspension Thursday, but fell to the Cubs 3-1.

Joe Rodgers

Melky Cabrera robs Kris Bryant of HR, White Sox walk off in crosstown win

Tyler Saladino drove in J.B. Shuck to give the White Sox three straight walk-off wins for the first time since 1962.

Joe Rodgers

White Sox earn two walk-off wins on same day vs. Tigers

The White Sox earned two walk-off wins against the Tigers Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

Marlins stars Giancarlo Stanton, Jose Fernandez overpower Mets

As we learned in the Home Run Derby, Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton can absolutely crush a baseball.

Joe Rodgers

D-backs manager vows 'retribution' after Reds plunk Jean Segura

Chip Hale may be on the hot seat, but the Diamondbacks manager is going to stick up for his players until the bitter end.

Joe Rodgers

Yankees best Madison Bumgarner, Giants

The Yankees may be rumored sellers at the trade deadline, but the Pinstripes moved to 4-1 since the All-Star break.

Joe Rodgers

Chip Hale in trouble as Diamondbacks continue to disappoint

Arizona Triple-A manager Phil Nevin would step in as Hale's replacement, according to multiple reports.

Marc Lancaster

Hanley Ramirez's three HRs power Red Sox back into AL East lead

The Red Sox are in first place in the AL East for the first time since June 4.

Joe Rodgers

Plenty of drama in big leagues on night of no-decisions

Tuesday's marquee pitching matchup didn't exactly live up to the hype, but it didn't disappoint, either, on a night full of no-decisions.

Ron Clements

Nationals' Stephen Strasburg has been nearly unhittable lately

The 27-year-old right-hander is 13-0 and is dominating the competition. That was once again quite apparent Friday night

Arthur Weinstein

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw could return from back injury next week

The left-hander (11-2, 1.79 ERA) could face the Nationals on Thursday in D.C. but should be back by the end of the month at the latest.

Bob Hille

Anthony Rizzo lifts Cubs over Pirates, helps snap losing streak

The Cubs snapped a five-game losing streak Sunday to enter the All-Star break on a high note amid their midseason struggles.

Alec Brzezinski

Yankees get boost by topping Indians in 11 innings

Fighting for a wild-card spot, the Yankees got some much-needed momentum Saturday by beating the Indians in 11 innings.

Arthur Weinstein

Diamondbacks trade closer Brad Ziegler to Red Sox amidst contract dispute

The D-backs, who have lost 10 of their past 12 games, traded closer Brad Ziegler to the Red Sox late Friday for a pair of prospects.

Joe Rodgers

Pirates get revenge against Jake Arrieta, Cubs

The Pirates have struggled against Jake Arrieta of late but they got revenge Friday night, knocking the Cubs ace out in an 8-4 victory.

Arthur Weinstein

Michael Saunders, Brandon Belt win All-Star fan balloting

Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders and Giants first baseman Brandon Belt win fan voting

Ron Clements

Blue Jays sweep Royals behind Captain Canada's go-ahead hit

Jays starter Marcus Stroman carried a perfect game through five innings as the club went on to beat the Royals for its fifth straight win.

Joe Rodgers

Carlos Carrasco helps Indians stay perfect against Tigers

Carrasco tossed another gem as the Indians beat the Tigers for an 11th straight time.

Alec Brzezinski

Gregory Polanco's first multi-HR game powers Pirates past Cardinals

Polanco goes deep twice in Pittsburgh's Independence Day victory over its NL Central rival.

Alec Brzezinski

Wilmer Flores catches fire, helps Mets finish surprising sweep of Cubs

Flores finished with six hits and two home runs Sunday to lift the Mets past the Cubs.

Alec Brzezinski

Max Kepler powers Twins' offensive outburst against Rangers

Kepler set a Twins rookie record with seven RBIs Saturday to lead the Twins past the Rangers.

Alec Brzezinski

Yankees stun Rangers with 6-run ninth, capped by Didi Gregorius' walkoff HR

The Yankees ended a losing streak in dramatic fashion Wednesday in the Bronx

Joe Rodgers

Corey Kluber helps Indians stay hot, notch 11th straight W

Kluber took a no-hitter into the sixth inning as he led the Indians to their another victory.

Alec Brzezinski

Diamondbacks' Zack Greinke exits start with tightness in oblique

Zack Greinke's up-and-down inaugural season in Arizona took another unexpected turn Tuesday.

Joe Rodgers

Kris Bryant's big Monday qualifies as an all-time great performance

Kris Bryant accomplished a feat Monday that Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Ted Williams, Stan Musial and Barry Bonds never did.

Joe Rodgers

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