Major League Baseball (MLB)

MLB: Athletics activate star Nick Kurtz (thumb) from IL

The Athletics activated All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz from the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday's road game against the Minnesota Twins. Kurtz sustained a right thumb capsule sprain and...

MLB: Astros put RHP Spencer Arrighetti (foot) on 15-day IL

In the thick of the American League West and AL wild-card races, the Houston Astros placed right-handed starter...

MLB: Rangers place 3B Josh Jung (calf) on 10-day IL

The American League West-leading Texas Rangers placed starting third baseman Josh Jung on the 10-day injured list on...

MLB: With 318th homer, Royals’ Salvador Perez sets club mark

Salvador Perez, who hit the first home run of his career at Comerica Park in Detroit in 2011,...

MLB: Report: A’s sign LHP Dallas Keuchel to minor league deal

The Athletics signed former American League Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor league contract, ESPN...

MLB: White Sox build early lead, edge Guardians to split series

Braden Montgomery scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning on a Sam Antonacci groundout, lifting the visiting Chicago White Sox to a 7-6...

MLB: Tigers end triumphant road trip with another win over Rangers

Riley Greene had a two-run homer and two-run triple among three hits, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers...

MLB: Peter Lambert, Astros shut out Rays in rubber game

Peter Lambert carried a shutout into the sixth inning while Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes clubbed home runs as the Houston Astros claimed the...

MLB: Royals shut down Phillies, halt skid and knot 3-game set

Luinder Avila allowed one run over five solid innings, while Bobby Witt Jr. posted two hits with two runs and Salvador Perez delivered a...

MLB: Cubs avoid sweep, score 4 in 6th to rally past Cardinals

The Chicago Cubs rallied for four runs in the sixth inning and avoided a sweep against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals with a 6-4...

MLB: Mets hold off Braves’ charge for wild 10-9 victory

Nolan McLean settled down after a rocky start to throw six solid innings and the visiting New York Mets survived an improbable ninth-inning Atlanta...