Major League Baseball (MLB)

MLB: Rangers activate RHP Chris Martin from injured list

The Texas Rangers activated reliever Chris Martin from the 15-day injured list and optioned fellow right-hander Gavin Collyer to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. Martin, who turns 40 next month,...

MLB: Mets designate OF Austin Slater among multiple moves

The New York Mets designated veteran Austin Slater for assignment on Tuesday and recalled fellow outfielder Nick Morabito...

MLB: Twins demote former top overall pick Royce Lewis

The Minnesota Twins demoted slumping infielder Royce Lewis to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday. The news comes on the...

MLB: Braves C Drake Baldwin (oblique) placed on 10-day IL

The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Drake Baldwin on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a strained right oblique...

MLB: Padres bid to buy breathing room in rematch vs. Dodgers

There is very little separating the two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers from the San Diego Padres...

MLB: Rangers 2B Josh Smith battling viral meningitis

Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith is undergoing treatment for viral meningitis at a Dallas-area hospital, the team announced. Smith, 28, started feeling ill this...

MLB: Without Cal Raleigh, Mariners seek elusive win vs. Padres

When the Seattle Mariners returned home Friday, catcher Cal Raleigh was asked what it's going to be like for the next week or so...

MLB: Bryce Elder, Braves bid to continue torrid pace vs. Red Sox

After claiming a series-opening win in walk-off fashion, the Atlanta Braves look to continue their majors-best pace when they host the middle of three...

MLB: Bad break shakes Mets as Subway Series continues vs. Yankees

The New York Yankees got some reasonably good news about their most consistent veteran starting pitcher Friday afternoon. The New York Mets were not nearly...

MLB: Brewers, Twins navigating holes in lineups ahead of rematch

Both teams could use reinforcements in the middle of their lineups when the visiting Milwaukee Brewers square off with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday...

MLB: Astros bid to pick up steam vs. Jacob deGrom, Rangers

Since winning the final five games of a season-opening seven-game homestand, the Astros have not won more than two games in a row. That served...