Baseball News

Star outfielder Mike Trout exited Monday night's game after the first inning because of a strained right calf as the Los Angeles Angels opened a series against the Cleveland Indians.

Cole broke an MLB record but the Yanks lost again in Texas.

A rare bad outing by Cole included his first walk in more than 40 innings. The Mets beat Atlanta but Kevin Pillar left the game after being hit in the head.

Giancarlo Stanton has overcome a slow start to be his team's second-best hitter. A strained quadriceps muscle will force him to be out until at least May 25.

The Mets have made their first trade of the regular season, and it's only May.

Christian Yelich, who has played only one game since April 11 due to a lower back strain, has been activated by the Brewers. He is batting .353 with one RBI in just 10 games this season.

After battling cancer, former Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rennie Stennett died Tuesday at 72. Stennett helped the Pirates win the 1979 World Series and was part of the first all-Black lineup in MLB history.

The oh-so-righthanded Yankees got a left-handed hitter back from the Injured List Tuesday when they activated second baseman Rougned Odor.

Kevin Pillar suffered multiple nasal fractures after being hit in the face last night, the Mets announced Tuesday morning.

Pillar was able to walk off the field.