Baseball News

September 18, 2019

Yanks' Stanton to be activated Wednesday or Thursday

Giancarlo Stanton will be back with the New York Yankees on Wednesday or Thursday, hoping to salvage an injury-decimated ...

September 18, 2019

Verlander wins 19th as Astros beat Rangers 4-1

Justin Verlander is approaching some important personal milestones. Houston's ace is far more concerned with the goals his ...

September 18, 2019

Cavan Biggio hit for cycle, just like dad Craig

Cavan Biggio hit for the cycle, just like his dad. Biggio homered in the third inning, singled in the sixth, doubled in the ...

September 18, 2019

Dellin Betances tore Achilles in return to Yankees

Dellin Betances' season appears to be over after just eight pitches. The New York Yankees reliever partially tore the ...

September 18, 2019

LEADING OFF: Scherzer vs Wainwright in St. Louis

A look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday: TWO GOOD ONES Max Scherzer faces Adam Wainwright as the Nationals and ...

September 18, 2019

Pirates closer Vázquez arrested on child sex charges

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vázquez was arrested Tuesday on multiple felony charges, including statutory sexual assault, ...

September 18, 2019

Another Yaz in LF in Fenway Park; Giants' Mike Yastrzemski

For the first time in more than three decades, there was a "Yaz" patrolling left field in a big-league game at Fenway Park.

September 18, 2019

2B Kipnis breaks hand, a blow to Indians' playoff chances

The Indians' postseason chances have been dealt another blow — second baseman Jason Kipnis has a broken right hand.

September 17, 2019

LEADING OFF: Severino makes season debut for Yankees

A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday: LATE DEBUT Luis Severino makes his season debut for the Yankees when ...

September 17, 2019

100 losses no novelty this year; same with 100 wins

The Baltimore Orioles might lose 110 games and still not end up with the No. 1 pick in the draft. That race, so to speak, is ...

September 17, 2019

Cubs 1B Rizzo diagnosed with moderate ankle sprain

When Anthony Rizzo went down in the infield grass at Wrigley Field, it looked bad for the big first baseman and the Chicago ...

September 17, 2019

Yelich says he had 'pity party' for himself after injury

Christian Yelich said he had a "pity party" for himself after fracturing his right kneecap. Hurt when he fouled off a pitch ...

September 16, 2019

Trump honors Yankees' Rivera with Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump has given the Presidential Medal of Freedom to baseball Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera. Trump, a Yankees ...

September 16, 2019

LEADING OFF: Cubs' Rizzo to get MRI, Suárez slugs away

A look at what's happening around the majors today: BIG TEST The Cubs are sending star slugger Anthony Rizzo for an MRI after ...

September 16, 2019

Gyorko, Dodgers damage Mets' chances with 3-2 comeback win

Pete Alonso is slumping at the wrong time for the New York Mets. And with little margin for error, their two most reliable ...

September 16, 2019

Angels' Mike Trout to have season-ending foot surgery

Mike Trout's season is over. The Los Angeles Angels say the eight-time All-Star will have surgery on his right foot this week ...

September 16, 2019

Cubs' Rizzo sprains right ankle, set for MRI on Monday

Anthony Rizzo was helped off the field Sunday by a trainer and a teammate with a sprained right ankle, and Wrigley Field fell ...

September 16, 2019

Indians trim Twins 7-5 to salvage AL Central series finale

After getting rained out, beaten twice and nearly counted out, the Indians saved something from their biggest weekend this ...

September 15, 2019

Betances, Montgomery make season debuts in Yanks' loss

Dellin Betances made his season debut for the Yankees, strengthening an already top bullpen. Jordan Montgomery returned, too, ...

September 15, 2019

Cubs' Rizzo exits with sprained right ankle

Chicago Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo left Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning with a sprained ...