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: Blue Jays beating up on Rangers, go for series sweep

The Toronto Blue Jays will be going for their 10th series sweep of the season Sunday afternoon against the visiting Texas Rangers. Toronto trounced Texas...

MLB: Phillies welcome back Aaron Nola in finale vs. Nats

The Philadelphia Phillies expect to welcome back one of their star pitchers on Sunday, a day after they placed another on the injured list. Aaron...

MLB: Red Sox telling great story at home; Marlins try for different ending

The Boston Red Sox will have ace Garrett Crochet on the mound Sunday afternoon when they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the...

MLB: MLB roundup: Ben Rice (7 RBIs) leads slugfest for Yanks over Cards

Ben Rice drove in a career high-tying seven runs, tallied three hits and scored twice as the visiting New York Yankees outslugged the St....

MLB: Brent Rooker powers Athletics to second straight win over Angels

Brent Rooker homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Athletics to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday...

MLB: Dodgers take advantage of Padres’ mistakes to win again

The Los Angeles Dodgers turned six walks in the first two innings into five runs and moved back into sole possession of first place...