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: Athletics bash three homers, finally get best of Angels

Rookies Colby Thomas and Nick Kurtz each had a homer, three hits and three RBIs to help the Athletics roll to a 10-3 victory...

MLB: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers down Padres, grab back share of 1st

Clayton Kershaw gave up one run over six innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers moved back into a tie for first place in the...

MLB: Hunter Goodman blasts 25th homer as Rockies nip Diamondbacks

Hunter Goodman homered while Kyle Karros added two hits and scored once as the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 in Denver on...

MLB: Jazz Chisholm Jr. fuels Yankees win over Cardinals

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run homer and scored twice to lead the visiting New York Yankees past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on...

MLB: Tigers top Twins for second shutout in three games

Dillon Dingler drove in three runs, Charlie Morton pitched six strong innings and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Minnesota Twins 7-0 on Friday in...

MLB: Salvador Perez shines as Royals continue home dominance of White Sox

Salvador Perez hit a tie-breaking home run in the fourth inning, and talented rookie Noah Cameron yielded one run while pitching into the sixth,...