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MLB looks at Harper's ejection; no decision on discipline

Major League Baseball is reviewing Bryce Harper's rant at an umpire, trying to determine whether the Philadelphia Phillies ...

Carlos Carrasco

Carrasco injures left leg in Indians' 3-1 loss to Marlins

The Indians' powerful pitching is suddenly problematic. Carlos Carrasco was pulled after four innings with an injured left ...

Chris Sale

LEADING OFF: Sale tries to turn corner, Harper gets heated

A look at what's happening around the majors today: PLAYING TWO After rain postponed his scheduled start Monday, Boston's ...

Harper angrily confronts ump, Phillies fall to Mets 5-1

Muttering on his way back to the dugout, it was clear Bryce Harper was miffed. Moments later, the fans who had been heckling ...

Harper ejected, bolts from dugout to confront plate umpire

Bryce Harper bolted from the dugout to angrily confront the plate umpire after being ejected Monday night, and it took three ...

LEADING OFF: Yelich crunching Cards, Sale slump, deGrom OK?

A look at what's happening around the majors today: DON'T PITCH TO HIM NL MVP Christian Yelich gets yet another chance to ...

Syndergaard battered despite gift homer, Cards top Mets 6-4

Noah Syndergaard has found his health, and even a little bit of luck at the plate, but he's still off to a vexing start to ...

Stephen Strasburg

Strasburg Ks 11 in 8 innings as Nationals beat Marlins 5-0

Stephen Strasburg walked off the field after a 1-2-3 eighth inning, and when his manager and teammates lined up in the dugout ...

LEADING OFF: Yanks star Judge hurt, Pujols climbs RBI chart

A look at what's happening around the majors today: A BENCH FOR THIS JUDGE The New York Yankees are expected to put All-Star ...

Francisco Lindor

All-Star Lindor cherishing return to Indians after injuries

Francisco Lindor missed all the little moments. The big ones, too. "Every pitch. Every out. Every celebration after every ...

Mets ace Jacob deGrom plays catch, may not need MRI

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom played catch in the outfield of Busch Stadium and may not need an MRI on his elbow after all.

LEADING OFF: Bour blunder, deGrom hurts, Swihart's new start

A look at what's happening around the majors today: BOUR BLUNDER Angels slugger Justin Bour looks to improve his baserunning ...

Mets ace deGrom going on injured list, getting MRI on elbow

Mets ace Jacob deGrom is being put on the injured list and returning to New York for an MRI on his elbow after the NL Cy ...

Corbin earns 1st win with Nationals, beats Giants 4-2

Now this is what the Washington Nationals were looking for when they plunked down $140 million to add Patrick Corbin to the ...

Tim Anderson, Jose Abreu

LEADING OFF: Braves need a closer, Royals-Chisox tempers

A look at what's happening around the majors today: CLOSER NEEDED The Braves have a big hole in their bullpen now that closer ...

Braves closer Vizcaino out for season after shoulder surgery

The Atlanta Braves have a big hole in their bullpen now that closer Arodys Vizcaino will miss the rest of the season after ...

Arrieta pitches into 9th, Phillies hold off Mets 3-2

Jake Arrieta looks like an ace again. Arrieta pitched neatly into the ninth inning, Scott Kingery and Cesar Hernandez hit ...

Xander Bogaerts, Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez

LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Yankees, Lindor begins rehab assignment

A look at what's happening around the majors today: RIVALRY RENEWED Mookie Betts tries to get going at the plate when the Red ...

Nathan Eovaldi, Blake Swihart

LEADING OFF: Eovaldi, Red Sox in funk, Cards try to sweep LA

A look at what's happening around the majors today: SHAKY STARTS Nathan Eovaldi tries to snap Boston out of its early-season ...

LEADING OFF: Red Sox get rings, Puig gets new nickname

A look at what's happening around the majors today: BOSTON BASH The Red Sox are set to receive their 2018 World Series rings ...