MLB News

Tuesday May 21, 2013 7:59 PM
FORT WORTH, Texas- Jose Canseco is back in the independent United League as a player-coach. At least for one series.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 7:45 PM
Tuesday May 21, 2013 7:42 PM
CHICAGO- The Chicago White Sox have scratched Chris Sale from Wednesday's start against the Boston Red Sox because of a mild tendinitis in his left shoulder.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 7:22 PM
CHICAGO- The Boston Red Sox held Shane Victorino out of the lineup Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox because of tightness in his left hamstring.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 7:06 PM
CHICAGO- The Chicago White Sox confirm a report that chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has recommended a family succession plan that includes selling its interest in the franchise.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 6:59 PM
ARLINGTON, Texas- Left-hander Neal Cotts is back in the major leagues for the first time since ligament replacement surgery four years ago.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 6:54 PM
CHICAGO- John Danks believes he's just about ready to return to the Chicago White Sox's rotation.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 6:49 PM
SAN FRANCISCO- The Washington Nationals have placed reliever Ryan Mattheus on the 15-day disabled list after he broke his right pitching hand punching a locker.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 6:45 PM
Tuesday May 21, 2013 6:08 PM
CLEVELAND- Indians closer Chris Perez deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings, and after receiving a slew of negative comments.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 5:44 PM
MONTREAL- A stretch of road in front of the stadium where he began his Hall of Fame career has been renamed in honor of former Montreal Expos catcher Gary Carter.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 5:30 PM
TORONTO- Rays manager Joe Maddon changed course Tuesday, saying he has no problem with the way shortstop Yunel Escobar celebrates home runs.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 4:49 PM
CLEVELAND- The Indians have placed first baseman Nick Swisher on the paternity list after he and his wife welcomed their first child.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 4:37 PM
MIAMI- Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was in the lineup for Tuesday night's game at Miami after missing two games with a sore left knee.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 3:43 PM
NEW YORK- Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Alan Williams has been suspended for 50 games under minor league baseball's drug program following a second positive test for a drug of abuse.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 3:19 PM
SAN FRANCISCO- The San Francisco Giants put Ryan Vogelsong on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and prepared to be without their right-hander for two months in yet another challenge for their struggling starting rotation.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 11:23 AM
Author Tom Clavin joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss his new book "The DiMaggios" in which he looks at the careers of all three DiMaggio brothers.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 11:03 AM
BALTIMORE- In a story May 19 about the Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, The Associated Press, using information from the Orioles' game notes, reported erroneously that 23-year-old Matt Moore is the youngest lefty to start the season 8-0 since Babe Ruth in 1917. Moore is the youngest left-handed American League pitcher used exclusively as a starter to start 8-0 since Ruth in 1917.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 9:27 AM
Among those on pace for great seasons (however unrealistic), Dayn Perry submits Miguel Cabrera's 181 RBI and Mariano Rivera's 63 saves in his final year.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 7:05 AM
June 6 - Amateur draft, Secaucus, N.J.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 1:35 AM
SAN FRANCISCO- Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus has broken his pitching hand punching a locker in frustration following a rocky outing.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 1:21 AM
SAN FRANCISCO- The Washington Nationals will be without reliever Ryan Mattheus after learning that the right-hander broke his pitching hand punching a locker in frustration following his rocky outing Sunday.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 1:02 AM
SAN FRANCISCO- Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong has broken his pitching hand while batting against the Washington Nationals.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 12:41 AM
MILWAUKEE- Clayton Kershaw scattered three singles in his second complete game of the year and Matt Kemp hit his first home run since April 24, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.
Monday May 20, 2013 11:50 PM
SAN FRANCISCO- San Francisco Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong broke his pitching hand when he fouled off a pitch in the fifth inning Monday night.
Monday May 20, 2013 11:44 PM
BALTIMORE- Vernon Wells doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees hit four solo homers in a 6-4 victory over the Orioles on Monday night, extending Baltimore's losing streak to six games.
Monday May 20, 2013 10:50 PM
SAN FRANCISCO- Outfielder Bryce Harper is back in the Washington Nationals' lineup after missing two games because of a bruised left knee.
Monday May 20, 2013 10:18 PM
CHICAGO- Ryan Dempster picked his son up at school, and then he got to play with him on the field at the ballpark.
Monday May 20, 2013 8:32 PM
MILWAUKEE- Beleaguered manager Don Mattingly insisted Monday he doesn't feel he's about to be fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he has no idea whether he needs to win a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers to keep his job.
Monday May 20, 2013 8:01 PM
ARLINGTON, Texas- Texas Rangers right-hander Colby Lewis says he isn't ready to get big league hitters out, and isn't sure when he will be.
Monday May 20, 2013 6:34 PM
ARLINGTON, Texas- The Texas Rangers designated right-hander Derek Lowe for assignment Monday, clearing the way for Josh Lindblom to make his first career major league start against Oakland.
Monday May 20, 2013 6:24 PM
NEW YORK- The New York Mets have signed right-handed reliever David Aardsma to a minor league contract and assigned him Triple-A Las Vegas.
Monday May 20, 2013 5:50 PM
NEW YORK- Cincinnati Reds ace Johnny Cueto has been activated from the 15-day disabled list, and he is set to make his first start in more than a month on Monday night.
Monday May 20, 2013 5:35 PM
MIAMI- Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring and first baseman Ryan Howard is day to day with a sore left knee.
Monday May 20, 2013 5:28 PM
MILWAUKEE- Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti says beleaguered manager Don Mattingly is "doing fine" and has kept the team steady despite its last-place showing in the NL West.
Monday May 20, 2013 5:09 PM
CHICAGO- The Boston Red Sox have activated relief pitcher Andrew Bailey from the 15-day disabled list before their game Monday against the Chicago White Sox.
Monday May 20, 2013 3:43 PM
NEW YORK- Yankees pitcher David Robertson and Mets first baseman Ike Davis will help host a Long Island golf tournament to raise money for victims of Superstorm Sandy.
Monday May 20, 2013 2:42 PM
ATLANTA- The Minnesota Twins have recalled left-hander Caleb Thielbar and optioned left-hander Pedro Hernandez to Triple-A Rochester.
Monday May 20, 2013 2:29 PM
TAMPA, Fla.- Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez started his third week of on-field work by adding defensive drills and hitting in a cage.
Monday May 20, 2013 12:34 PM
Monday May 20, 2013 9:00 AM
TORONTO- The Blue Jays have recalled outfielder Anthony Gose from Triple-A Buffalo.
Monday May 20, 2013 2:09 AM
ARLINGTON, Texas- Miguel Cabrera never had a night like this last season when he won baseball's first Triple Crown in 45 years.
Sunday May 19, 2013 11:01 PM
Players who have hit three or more home runs in a game this season:
Sunday May 19, 2013 10:52 PM
ARLINGTON, Texas- Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has hit three home runs in a game for the second time in his career.
Sunday May 19, 2013 9:22 PM
ARLINGTON, Texas- Top prospect Jurickson Profar will get most of the playing time at second base for the Texas Rangers while Ian Kinsler is on the 15-day disabled list with bruised ribs.
Sunday May 19, 2013 8:45 PM
MINNEAPOLIS- The Minnesota Twins have lost five straight and are a season-worst four games under .500. Facing a nine-game road trip, starting with a three-game interleague series against first-place Atlanta on Monday, things could quickly get out of hand if they don't rediscover their offense.
Sunday May 19, 2013 5:44 PM
PHILADELPHIA- Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown is plenty familiar with the Florida store that sold this weekend's huge Powerball-winning ticket.
Sunday May 19, 2013 5:35 PM
DENVER- San Francisco Giants outfielder Angel Pagan left Sunday's game at Colorado in the fifth inning because of flu-like symptoms.
Sunday May 19, 2013 5:07 PM
PHILADELPHIA- Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz and first baseman Ryan Howard will have MRIs on Monday.
Sunday May 19, 2013 4:35 PM
PHILADELPHIA- Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz and first baseman Ryan Howard will have MRI exams Monday.
Sunday May 19, 2013 1:12 PM
ST. LOUIS- The St. Louis Cardinals will promote rookie lefty Tyler Lyons from the minors to make his major league debut in place of injured Jaime Garcia on Wednesday.
Sunday May 19, 2013 12:56 PM
ATLANTA- Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis has returned to the lineup after missing the last 19 games with a right quadriceps strain.
Sunday May 19, 2013 12:08 PM
CLEVELAND- The Indians expect right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka to be pitch again in the minor leagues within the next month after an oblique injury sidelined him.
Sunday May 19, 2013 11:43 AM
NEW YORK- Sunday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees has been postponed due to rain.
Saturday May 18, 2013 7:20 PM
SAN DIEGO- The San Diego Padres have activated outfielder Carlos Quentin from paternity leave and optioned right-hander Brad Brach to Triple-A Tucson.
Saturday May 18, 2013 6:32 PM
OAKLAND, Calif.- The Oakland Athletics have activated outfielder Chris Young from the disabled list.
Saturday May 18, 2013 6:20 PM
ANAHEIM, Calif.- Right fielder Josh Hamilton was scratched from the Los Angeles Angels' lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox.
Saturday May 18, 2013 6:09 PM
DENVER- Colorado Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer says he doubts his neck will bother him again this season after getting an epidural that relieved pain and stiffness.
Saturday May 18, 2013 6:04 PM
CLEVELAND- Two ninth-inning losses in two days have left the Seattle Mariners reeling and frustrated.
Saturday May 18, 2013 5:58 PM
ATLANTA- Braves general manager Frank Wren said Saturday left-hander Eric O'Flaherty has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.
Saturday May 18, 2013 5:30 PM
ST. LOUIS- The St. Louis Cardinals have placed left-hander Jaime Garcia on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain.
Saturday May 18, 2013 5:03 PM
PITTSBURGH- The Houston Astros activated second baseman Jose Altuve from the bereavement list Saturday after he missed the previous three games while attending his grandmother's funeral in Venezuela.
Saturday May 18, 2013 4:04 PM
DENVER- The Colorado Rockies recalled right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood from Triple-A Colorado Springs and he'll start against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
Saturday May 18, 2013 4:03 PM
ATLANTA- The Atlanta Braves have placed left-hander Eric O'Flaherty on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow strain and called up right-hander Cory Rasmus from Triple-A Gwinnett.
Saturday May 18, 2013 3:57 PM
MINNEAPOLIS- Joe Mauer has returned to the Minnesota Twins lineup after missing one game because of a stiff back.
Saturday May 18, 2013 3:41 PM
DENVER- The San Francisco Giants recalled right-handed pitcher Jean Machi from Triple-A Fresno before their game against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.
Saturday May 18, 2013 2:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA- The Cincinnati Reds have optioned left-hander Tony Cingrani to Triple-A Louisville and recalled infielder Neftali Soto.
Saturday May 18, 2013 12:54 PM
BALTIMORE- The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of Jair Jurrjens from Triple-A Norfolk, and the right-hander will start against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Saturday May 18, 2013 12:48 PM
NEW YORK- The New York Yankees acquired infielder Reid Brignac from the Colorado Rockies for cash, adding a lefty bat to the group of backups filling in for the team's injured stars.
Saturday May 18, 2013 11:08 AM
CHICAGO- Matt Garza is set to come off the disabled list and make his first start of the season for the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday against Pittsburgh.
Friday May 17, 2013 8:59 PM
OAKLAND, Calif.- Athletics left-hander Brett Anderson could miss up to six weeks after he was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot.
Friday May 17, 2013 8:45 PM
OAKLAND, Calif.- The Kansas City Royals placed center fielder Jarrod Dyson on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a sprained right ankle and recalled outfielder David Lough from Triple-A Omaha.
Friday May 17, 2013 7:55 PM
MINNEAPOLIS- Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer was out of the lineup Friday night for the series opener against Boston because of a stiff back.
Friday May 17, 2013 7:19 PM
NEW YORK- Jose Reyes says he is progressing in his rehabilitation from a severely sprained left ankle, and the shortstop looks forward to joining his Toronto Blue Jays teammates on the field before the All-Star break.
Friday May 17, 2013 6:57 PM
Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy joins Jim Rome to discuss the success he has had since returning from his devastating injury, his interest in music, and much more.
Friday May 17, 2013 6:55 PM
OAKLAND, Calif.- The Oakland Athletics have promoted left-hander Hideki Okajima from Triple-A Sacramento and designated right-hander Chris Resop for assignment.
Friday May 17, 2013 6:48 PM
OAKLAND, Calif.- Oakland Athletics left-hander Brett Anderson could miss up to six weeks after he was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot.
Friday May 17, 2013 6:44 PM
PHILADELPHIA- The Phillies have recalled right-hander B.J. Rosenberg from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and sent left-hander Raul Valdes down.
Friday May 17, 2013 6:41 PM
NEW YORK- Add starting pitcher Andy Pettitte to the long list of All-Stars on the New York Yankees' disabled list.
Friday May 17, 2013 6:18 PM
ARLINGTON, Texas- Ron Washington was not about to question himself Friday over Yu Darvish's recent workload.
Friday May 17, 2013 6:11 PM
PITTSBURGH- Right-hander Jose Contreras was placed on the bereavement list Friday by the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Jared Hughes was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to take his spot in the bullpen.
Friday May 17, 2013 5:30 PM
ATLANTA- Braves right fielder Jason Heyward was activated from the disabled list and is starting against the Dodgers on Friday night, giving manager Fredi Gonzalez his full projected lineup for the first time this season.
Friday May 17, 2013 5:20 PM
ST. LOUIS- St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jake Westbrook has received another elbow treatment, the Associated Press has learned, perhaps pushing back his return.
Friday May 17, 2013 5:17 PM
OAKLAND, Calif.- The Oakland Athletics say left-hander and opening day starter Brett Anderson has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot that will require further rest and time on the disabled list.
Friday May 17, 2013 5:11 PM
SAN FRANCISCO- The San Francisco Giants say former minor league coach Victor Torres has died. He was 61.
Friday May 17, 2013 5:04 PM
CLEVELAND- The Seattle Mariners have optioned pitcher Hector Noesi to Triple-A Tacoma after he made an emergency start Thursday.
Friday May 17, 2013 5:03 PM
MINNEAPOLIS- Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer has a stiff back, keeping him out of the lineup for the series opener against Boston.
Friday May 17, 2013 4:55 PM
ARLINGTON, Texas- Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is not in the starting lineup against the Detroit Tigers because of bruised ribs.
Friday May 17, 2013 4:47 PM
Friday May 17, 2013 3:36 PM
HOUSTON- Reid Ryan choked back tears as he was introduced as president of his beloved Astros, the team he grew up watching in the days when his Hall of Fame father, Nolan Ryan, starred as a pitcher for Houston.
Friday May 17, 2013 3:09 PM
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.- A Tampa Bay area girl throwing the first pitch at a Rays game got a big surprise from her father, who had been stationed in Afghanistan for the past two years.
Friday May 17, 2013 2:33 PM
CLEVELAND- The Cleveland Indians have activated right-hander Vinnie Pestano, the team's top setup man, from the 15-day disabled list.
Friday May 17, 2013 12:43 AM
DENVER- The Colorado Rockies got to Matt Cain early.
Thursday May 16, 2013 9:40 PM
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.- Boston Red Sox right-hander Joel Hanrahan had ligament replacement surgery Thursday on his right elbow.
Thursday May 16, 2013 9:04 PM
SAN DIEGO- Bryce Harper is back in the Washington Nationals' lineup three nights after running full-on into the scoreboard in right field at Dodger Stadium.
Thursday May 16, 2013 8:59 PM
NEW YORK- Andy Pettitte left the New York Yankees' game against Seattle on Thursday night in the fifth inning after injuring a back muscle near his left shoulder.
Thursday May 16, 2013 8:57 PM
ARLINGTON, Texas- The Texas Rangers have knocked out Detroit ace Justin Verlander with a seven-run third inning as an anticipated pitching duel with Yu Darvish fizzled.
Thursday May 16, 2013 8:37 PM
SAN DIEGO- The Washington Nationals have placed catcher Wilson Ramos on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring and recalled catcher Jhonatan Solano from Triple-A Syracuse.
Thursday May 16, 2013 8:11 PM
DENVER- D.J. LeMahieu used irritation as inspiration to work his way back to the big leagues.
Thursday May 16, 2013 7:44 PM
NEW YORK- Andy Pettitte left the New York Yankees' game against Seattle on Thursday night in the fifth inning with an apparent injury.
Thursday May 16, 2013 7:14 PM
HOUSTON- The Houston Astros have called a Friday news conference amid multiple reports that a son of Hall of Fame pitcher and Texas Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan has been chosen to be their next president.