Baseball News

The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission has cleared the way for the Athletics to continue planning a $12 billion ballpark project in Oakland.

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had his suspension stemming from last weekend's brawl with the Los Angeles Angels reduced from five to four games, and he was set to serve the ban Thursday.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed pitchers Brooks Raley and Ryan Thompson on the restricted list Thursday ahead of the opener of their five-game series in Toronto against the Blue Jays.

Red Sox ace Chris Sale, who has yet to throw a pitch in the majors this season due to a rib injury, is scheduled to make another rehab start Wednesday at Triple-A Worcester and is "close" to returning.

Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman, who hasn't pitched in the majors since May 22, has been activated off the IL, but his role hasn't been defined by manager Aaron Boone.

Chris Bassitt was placed on the injured list by the Mets ahead of their Friday night game against the Rangers, the team announced.

As teams close in on 81 games, Justin Verlander is showing the kids how it's done, Aaron Judge continues to mash and the most valuable player (by WAR) isn't who you think.

"It's time to start a new streak."

The Yankees have moved ahead of the Dodgers this week and for the first time this season are favorites to win the World Series at sportsbooks around the nation.

Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser left Thursday night's game against Pittsburgh with right elbow tightness.

The Yankees' Aaron Judge and Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. earned All-Star Game starts as the top vote-getters in each league Thursday as the finalists at each position were named.