Baseball

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: White Sox reinstate C Kyle Teel from 60-day injured list

The Chicago White Sox reinstated catcher Kyle Teel from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. Teel, 24,...

MLB: Eric Lauer, Dodgers’ pitchers prepared for hot-hitting Twins

The past two seasons, injuries to starting pitchers have forced Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to get creative. Bullpen games. Starters pitching fewer innings...

MLB: Padres begin tough six-game homestand with clash against Braves

The good news for the San Diego Padres: They will start a six-game homestand on Monday night after finishing a 4-5 road trip Sunday...

MLB: Rockies, Red Sox fall short of standards set in World Series meeting

Nineteen years ago, the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies battled in the World Series. Things have changed since 2007, when Boston swept Colorado...

MLB: Orioles eager to continue power display in opener vs. Angels

The Baltimore Orioles will look to ride the momentum of a series win over the two-time defending World Series champions when they open a...

MLB: D-backs’ Merrill Kelly strives to halt slide in opener vs. Cards

The Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals will turn to starting pitchers experiencing vastly different recent fortunes when the teams open a four-game series...