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: Brice Turang, Brewers rally past Cardinals to stay hot

Brice Turang's two-run single capped a four-run seventh for the Milwaukee Brewers, who rallied to beat the host St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Monday. The...

MLB: Red Sox activate LHP Patrick Sandoval 2 years after TJ surgery

Left-hander Patrick Sandoval's long road back to the major leagues -- two years after undergoing Tommy John surgery -- resulted in him being activated...

MLB: Five late runs just enough for Mets to beat Braves in 10

Luis Torrens hit a tiebreaking two-out double in the 10th inning and the visiting New York Mets hung on to defeat the Atlanta Braves...

MLB: Nats storm back from down 5, then hold off Astros 12-11

James Wood hit a grand slam, CJ Abrams had three hits including a three-run homer and the host Washington Nationals rallied from an early...

MLB: Yankees beat Rays behind 3 hits, all home runs

Jose Caballero went deep twice against his former club and drove in four runs as the New York Yankees opened a four-game series with...

MLB: Dodgers activate Evan Phillips, add Carlos Duran to bolster pitching staff

The MLB-leading Los Angeles Dodgers made a pair of pitching transactions on Monday to reinforce their staff. The Dodgers reinstated right-hander Evan Phillips while optioning...