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Didi Gregorius

Yanks' Gregorius plays for 1st time since Tommy John surgery

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius played five innings of defense and went 2 for 4 with a walk Monday at extended ...

Callaway stays; Céspedes takes fall, breaks ankle on ranch

Turns out Yoenis Céspedes took the fall, not Mickey Callaway. On a hectic afternoon at Citi Field, the slumping New York Mets ...

Astros on a tear despite absence of Altuve

Take away George Springer and Jose Altuve, and maybe the Houston Astros start to look a little more beatable. Maybe.

Mickey Callaway

LEADING OFF: Callaway future, Guerrero surge, Springer out

A look at what's happening around the majors today: MANAGING EXPECTATIONS Mets manager Mickey Callaway is on the hot seat as ...

Athletics-Tigers game suspended in 7th with A's up 5-3

The Oakland Athletics are closing in on a 16th straight win over Detroit — but they'll have to wait 3½ months before trying ...

Chavis homers, Red Sox snap Astros' 10-game win streak

Michael Chavis pointed to a young boy in the press box, letting him know how impressed he was that a 5-year-old announced his ...

Joe Maddon, Sam Holbrook

Maddon, Cubs drop protest over Doolittle's delivery

The Chicago Cubs have dropped their protest over the pitching delivery of Washington reliever Sean Doolittle. Cubs manager ...

Bryce Harper

Harper, Realmuto power Phillies past Rockies 7-5 for sweep

Bryce Harper is back. The $330 million slugger homered for the second straight day and pinch-hitter J.T. Realmuto also went ...

Hyun-Jin Ryu

Ryu extends scoreless streak to 31 innings as Dodgers roll

Hyun-Jin Ryu's shutout streak rolls on. Ryu blanked the Reds over seven innings to extend his major league-leading streak to ...

Noah Syndergaard, Tomas Nido

Alcantara pitches 2-hitter, Miami beats reeling Mets 3-0

The New York Mets aren't hitting, and another lapse by slugger Robinson Cano raised questions about how hard they're trying.

Yan Gomes, Sean Doolittle

Maddon protests loss vs. Nats over Doolittle's delivery

Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he was seeking fairness when he questioned the legality of Washington Nationals closer Sean ...

Trout hits milestone homer to lead Angels over Royals 6-3

Mike Trout's 250th home run was memorable in more ways than one. Trout's solo shot to left-center off traveled 473 feet and ...

Matthew Boyd, Chad Pinder

LEADING OFF: A's thump Tigers, Sale starts, Callaway cloud?

A look at what's happening around the majors Sunday: ALL A'S The Athletics try to beat Detroit for the 16th time when Mike ...

Pablo Lopez

Lopez, Marlins team on 1-hitter, hand Mets 4th loss in row

Miami Marlins starter Pablo Lopez followed his worst outing as a big leaguer with his best — both against the New York Mets.

Alvarado rebounds, Rays top Yanks 2-1, back into 1st place

José Alvarado stepped onto the Yankee Stadium mound, 18 hours after walking off with a look of disgust when he wasted a ...

Braves release Venters 1 year after NL Comeback Player award

Jonny Venters, the left-hander whose comeback from his third Tommy John surgery helped him win the NL Comeback Player of the ...

LEADING OFF: Snell's 2nd chance vs Yanks, Astros on roll

A look at what's happening around the majors today: DO OVER Blake Snell makes his second straight start against the Yankees.

Sabathia shouts insults at Rays, Yanks rally in 9th to win

CC Sabathia shouted salty insults at the Tampa Bay Rays and said he tried to hit one of their batters. A little while later, ...

3 generations of Harbaughs make 1st visit to Yankee Stadium

Jim Harbaugh is in a New York sports state of mind this weekend. Michigan's football coach visited Yankee Stadium for the ...

Bryant hits 3 HRs as Cubs punish Nats' bullpen in 14-6 win

Kris Bryant and the Chicago Cubs saved their best for last — bad news for a Nationals bullpen that's having a hard enough ...