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: Nats RHP Cade Cavalli has suspension reduced from 7 to 5 games

Cade Cavalli will begin a five-game suspension Monday after the Washington Nationals right-hander appealed an initial decision of seven games for his actions in...

MLB: Hard-hitting Twins on the upswing going into series against Guardians

The Minnesota Twins are riding high as they return to their home ballpark. Minnesota's next mission is to maintain its winning ways heading into the...

MLB: All-Stars Max Meyer, Otto Lopez lead Marlins into battle vs. Mariners

Marlins right-hander Max Meyer, a first-time All-Star, will get the start on Tuesday night when Miami plays host to the Seattle Mariners. Meyer (9-1, 2.53...

MLB: Angels aim to end losing skid in series opener at Rangers

The Los Angeles Angels will try to avoid matching a season-long seven-game losing streak when they open a three-game series with the Texas Rangers...

MLB: Tigers’ Tarik Skubal brings dominant form into opener vs. Athletics

Tarik Skubal regained the dominant form that made him a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner during his last start. That's bad news...

MLB: Royals collect season-high 22 hits, pound Phillies

Luke Maile, Salvador Perez, Lane Thomas and Tyler Tolbert homered to lead the host Kansas City Royals to a 15-1 rout of the Philadelphia...