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: Ramon Urias plays hero as Astros outlast Orioles

Ramon Urias drove home Carlos Correa with a fielder's choice grounder in the bottom of the 12th inning as the Houston Astros outlasted the...

MLB: Michael Harris II ties franchise record as Braves club Guardians

Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer and posted his eighth straight multi-hit game, Nick Allen had a two-run double, and the visiting Atlanta...

MLB: Brewers place LHP DL Hall (oblique) on 15-day injured list

The Milwaukee Brewers placed left-handed pitcher DL Hall on the 15-day injured list on Saturday because of a right oblique strain. In a corresponding move,...

MLB: Brewers find a way, beat Reds in 11 for franchise-record 14th straight win

Pinch hitter Andruw Monasterio hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the top of the 11th inning on Saturday to propel Milwaukee to a...

MLB: Phillies place ace Zack Wheeler (blood clot) on IL

The Philadelphia Phillies placed three-time All-Star pitcher Zack Wheeler on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to a blood clot located near his right...

MLB: Royals 1B Vinnie Pasquantino makes early exit due to heat-related illness

Kansas City first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino exited Saturday night's game against the visiting Chicago White Sox due to a heat-related illness, according to the...