Baseball News

Stanton saw hurdle after hurdle in his recovery from what was initially a biceps tear, but he brought his powerful bat back to the lineup on Tuesday.

Slugger Giancarlo Stanton, back with the Yankees for the first time since April 1, says he tore a biceps, then had a series of setbacks that delayed his return.

The Chicago Cubs still won't put a timeline on Craig Kimbrel coming up, but he took his first steps toward returning to the majors after throwing eight pitches in Triple-A.

The Twins placed infielder Marwin Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list and right-handed reliever Blake Parker on the family medical emergency list Wednesday.

Veteran pitcher Danny Farquhar, trying to return to the major leagues after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm during a game last season, has been released by the New York Yankees.

Rays left-hander Blake Snell was pulled Wednesday against the Yankees after walking four, giving up two hits, being charged with six runs and getting just one out in the shortest start of his career.

From beards to belts to bubble gum, there is no shortage of superstitions in Omaha. Players shared their favorites.

Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb has been placed on the seven-day concussion list.

Rays infielder Yandy Diaz was put on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring injury, and Daniel Robertson was recalled in a corresponding move.

DeGrom took a shutout into the ninth inning, and Pete Alonso homered to highlight the first four-hit game of his career as the Mets routed the first-place Atlanta Braves, 10-2.

White Sox rookie Eloy Jimenez beat the team that traded him with a ninth-inning home run Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.

Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer suffered a broken nose when he took a ball off his face during batting practice Tuesday. He is expected to pitch in Game 2 of the team's doubleheader Wednesday.

Officials in the Dominican Republic said the man, identified as Alberto Miguel Rodríguez Mota, is a fugitive but that they were closing in on him.