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MLB umpire Kerwin Danley, who has worked two World Series and been on the field for 10 other postseason rounds, has been promoted to crew chief, becoming the first African American to be appointed to the position.

In response to the thrifty team's decision not to pursue costly players and coaches this off-season, fans bombarded the Mets' general manager with small cash payments on the app.

The spread of the coronavirus has forced Japan's professional baseball league to ban fans from its 72 remaining preseason games.

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon says pitcher Griffin Canning will have an MRI after experiencing soreness in his elbow.

Los Angeles Angels starter Griffin Canning underwent an MRI on his sore right elbow Thursday, and a source told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez that the results were inconclusive. The plan is for Canning to undergo treatment befor...

Los Angeles Angels starter Griffin Canning underwent an MRI on his sore right elbow Thursday, with the team announcing Friday that testing showed chronic changes to the UCL and acute joint irritation.

Indians reliever Emmanuel Clase could be sidelined three months with a strained back muscle, another blow to Cleveland's pitching staff.

Cubs pitcher Brad Wieck underwent a procedure to address an abnormal heartbeat.

The Red Sox, "out of an abundance of caution" amid concern about the coronavirus, said they asked Taiwanese prospect Chih-Jung Liu to delay joining the team at spring training following his arrival into the U.S.

MLB announced Thursday that it has appointed the first African American and Latino umpire crew chiefs, promoting Kerwin Danley and Alfonso Marquez.

Houston's Alex Bregman was hit on the back by St. Louis reliever Ramon Santos on Wednesday, and Bregman shrugged it off as an off-speed pitch that simply got away from Santos.

The boobird swing continued for the Houston Astros during Wednesday's game against the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie, Florida. George Springer received the brunt of the heckling, but said he's not focusing on the fans ...