Baseball News

Nationals starter Max Scherzer shrugged off taking a comebacker off his calf and got out of the only inning in which the Padres threatened Saturday night.

Shohei Ohtani gave Yusei Kikuchi a rude welcome Saturday, hitting a home run and a single off of the Mariners rookie in the first MLB matchup between the Japanese stars.

Former coach Frank Lucchesi, who was once punched by a player while serving as the Rangers' manager, has died at 92.

Houston Astros prospect Yordan Alvarez, the minor league home run leader, homered in the second at-bat of his major league debut on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles.

Yordan Alvarez, who leads the minor leagues with 23 home runs this season, was promoted to the majors by the Astros on Sunday.

Robinson Cano is back on the injured list with a quad injury that has allowed him to play just once since May 22.

The Rangers retired Adrian Beltre's No. 29 jersey on Saturday night after he spent the last eight of his 21 major league seasons in Texas. Among the special guests was Tommy Lasorda, who was the interim GM of the Dodgers...

Right-hander Brent Honeywell also missed all of last season as he worked his way back from Tommy John surgery.