
Pitcher safety against liners still issue for MLB
Cleveland Indians reliever Vinnie Pestano has a recurring dream. A batter hits a line drive right back up the middle and it's screaming toward his ...

Cobb hit by line drive in Rays' win over Royals
A scary moment involving Tampa Bay right-hander Alex Cobb overshadowed the Rays victory. Cobb was taken off the field on a stretcher after he was hit ...

Curtis Granderson activated by Yankees
Outfielder Curtis Granderson became the first of the New York Yankees' injured stars to return to the lineup, rejoining the team 2½ months after ...

Column: Baseball must act now to protect pitchers
Bryce Florie wonders why any pitcher would resist wearing a little extra protection on his head. Maybe it would be different if they could look at the ...

Hit by liner, Happ says 'I feel really fortunate'
J.A. Happ isn't sure how he'll react when gets on a mound again. One thing he does know is that he's going to try to forget what happened Tuesday ...

Toronto's Happ released from hospital
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ was released Wednesday from a Florida hospital, just a day after he was hit on the head by a line drive, and hopes ...

Jennings, Rays shaken by Happ getting hit in head
Brandon Jennings stood with his hands on his head, his Tampa Bay Rays teammates also visibly concerned as they watched Toronto's J.A. Happ receive ...

Jays' Happ hit in head by line drive, carted off
Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ was hit in the head by a line drive and taken off the field on a stretcher during Toronto's game against the Tampa Bay ...

A-Rod on field for 1st time since hip surgery
Alex Rodriguez is back on the field for the first time since surgery on his left hip almost four months ago. He joined a group of injured New York ...

Yanks' Derek Jeter out until after All-Star break
All winter long, Derek Jeter insisted he would be back by opening day. Now the goal is after the All-Star break. The Yankees captain fractured his ...

Jose Reyes hurt as Blue Jays beat Royals 8-4
Jose Reyes heard a pop in his left ankle as he awkwardly slid into second base. After that, everything else was a blur to the Toronto Blue Jays on ...

Making 1st start since 2011, Lackey hurt again
John Lackey grabbed at his arm in pain, fearful that another long rehab might lie ahead of him. For now, the Boston Red Sox are hoping that won't be ...

John Lackey leaves game with apparent arm injury
Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey, making his first major league start since elbow surgery, left Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with ...

Yankees' Jeter expected to start season on DL
Derek Jeter will likely join Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson on the New York Yankees' star-studded disabled list for the season ...

Yankees OF Granderson breaks arm, out 10 weeks
Curtis Granderson jogged to first base after being hit on his right forearm as if it was a minor annoyance. Back at the ballpark in a brace a couple ...

Jeter about 2 weeks away from games
Yankees captain Derek Jeter is about two weeks away from playing in a game for the first time since breaking his ankle last fall. New York general ...