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: MLB roundup: Brewers rally for record-tying 13th straight win

Christian Yelich belted two homers as part of a four-hit day -- falling a triple shy of the cycle -- and drove in five...

MLB: Phillies’ Taijuan Walker, with rotation reprieve, faces Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker has provided manager Rob Thomson reason to give his taxed rotation a bit of a breather with the impending...

MLB: Rangers aim to get relief corps back on track vs. Jays

The struggling Texas Rangers will look for some relief Saturday afternoon when they try to avoid a series loss against the host Toronto Blue...

MLB: Skid snapped, Pirates pursue series victory over Cubs

After ending their five-game losing streak on Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates will look to claim their weekend series against the host Chicago Cubs with...

MLB: X-rays negative on Phillies RHP Jhoan Duran’s ankle

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran, carted off the field on Friday in Washington after being hit by a one-hopper on his right ankle, underwent...

MLB: Rays come back three times, hand Giants 6th straight loss

Yandy Diaz broke a ninth-inning tie with an RBI single, Junior Caminero launched his 35th home run and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays beat...