Baseball News

Despite the team's high payrolls, Los Angeles was known for platoons and creativity. With Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Trea Turner, they embraced stability instead.

Benjamin Hoffman, who manages baseball coverage at The Times, came up with a fresh way to cover the Yankee outfielder's pursuit of a longstanding record.

Mets right-hander Max Scherzer felt "fatigued" on his left side and left Saturday's start against the Nationals after just five innings and 67 pitches.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is set to resume his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

The Mets will begin their final push toward a division crown without one of their most important relievers.

César Hernández hit his first homer in more than a year Sunday, delivering the exclamation point on the Washington Nationals' 7-1 win over the New York Mets.

The Twins placed right-hander Tyler Mahle on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of shoulder inflammation.

The Red Sox have brought up one of their top prospects, promoting first baseman Triston Casas from Triple-A Worcester for the series finale against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park.

The Rangers have designated left-hander Dallas Keuchel for assignment after he went 0-2 with a 12.60 ERA in two starts for the team.

The Yankees have placed outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation after he was hurt during Friday's loss to the Rays.