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: Twins All-Star CF Byron Buxton (hip) aggravates injury

Minnesota Twins star center fielder Byron Buxton exited Sunday's game against the host New York Yankees after the first inning due to re-aggravation of...

MLB: Joe Ryan blanks Yankees for 7 innings as Twins take series

Joe Ryan pitched seven scoreless innings and the visiting Minnesota Twins rolled to a 6-1 victory over the host New York Yankees on Sunday...

MLB: Pirates erupt late to knock off Nationals

Konnor Griffin's two-run single in the eighth inning provided the go-ahead runs as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates recorded an 11-5 win over the Washington...

MLB: Reds halt recent home woes, salvage series finale vs. O’s

Spencer Steer hit a two-run home run to help the Cincinnati Reds snap a six-game home losing streak with a 3-2 win over the...

MLB: A’s Nick Kurtz to start All-Star Game in place of ailing Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz will start the All-Star Game at first base for the American League, replacing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto...

MLB: Red Sox LHP Ranger Suarez striving for All-Star effort vs. Angels

Left-hander Ranger Suarez will take the mound for the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night as an American League All-Star. Suarez (4-3, 2.94 ERA) will...