Major League Baseball (MLB)

MLB: Phillies place LHP Kyle Backhus (elbow) on injured list

The Phillies placed left-hander Kyle Backhus on the 15-day injured list Thursday with elbow inflammation. Philadelphia recalled right-hander Trevor Richards from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding transaction. Backhus, 28, has...

MLB: William Contreras (4 hits), Brewers clobber Diamondbacks

William Contreras had four hits including a homer and drove in four runs as the Milwaukee Brewers hammered...

MLB: Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff exits after velocity dips

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff exited Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning after his...

MLB: CJ Abrams, Nationals add to Mets’ slide with 1-run win

CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and drove in three runs as the...

MLB: Reds rally to beat Rockies, off to best start since ’06

TJ Friedl belted a go-ahead two run home run and Andrew Abbott allowed two runs over six innings...

MLB: Rockies face White Sox, still hope for first home-series victory

The Colorado Rockies have yet to win a home series this season, but they still have a chance to do so this weekend in...

MLB: On 31st birthday, Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani to pitch against Astros

Shohei Ohtani's ramp up toward becoming a full-fledged starting pitcher will continue Saturday when the right-hander takes the mound against the visiting Houston Astros...

MLB: Agustin Ramirez, Marlins look to resume torrid pace vs. Brewers

Catcher Agustin Ramirez, who entered this weekend leading all major-league rookies with 13 homers, is a big reason why the Miami Marlins are riding...

MLB: Guardians’ Steven Kwan out to make All-Star case vs. Tigers

Riley Greene, Javier Baez and Gleyber Torres will start in the All-Star Game this month, representing the Detroit Tigers. Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland...

MLB: Mets, Yankees heading in opposite directions

In New York, the Yankees continue to slide, but the slide appears to be over for the Mets. The Yankees enter the second game of...

MLB: Dean Kremer, Orioles intend to extend Braves’ slump

Baltimore's Dean Kremer will try to extend his streak of scoreless innings on Saturday afternoon when the visiting Orioles play the Atlanta Braves in...