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Rangers say second baseman Josh Smith will be hospitalized at least a week with viral meningitis
The Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 4:19 p.m. | Save Story
Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith is expected to be hospitalized for at least a week to be treated for viral meningitis.
Tampa Bay Rays and local officials announce a tentative $2.3B deal for a new ballpark
David Fischer, Associated Press | Posted May 14 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
The Tampa Bay Rays and local officials announced a tentative $2.3 billion agreement on Thursday for a new ballpark funded by public and private money.
Juan Soto returns to lineup for Mets, who also get a positive progress report on Francisco Lindor
Jerry Beach, Associated Press | Updated May 14 - 2:45 p.m. | Save Story
Juan Soto returned to the starting lineup and homered Thursday for the injury-riddled New York Mets, who also learned Francisco Lindor has made progress in his recovery from a strained left calf before completing a sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 9-4 win.
Corey Seager stuck in 0-for-27 slump as the World Series MVP goes 7 games without a hit for Rangers
Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Posted May 14 - 10:37 a.m. | Save Story
Corey Seager is going through a slump like none he has ever had to endure in the big leagues.
Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons
Paul Newberry, Associated Press | Updated May 14 - 7:05 a.m. | Save Story
The Atlanta Braves keep finding new ways to win.
No closing this game as Rangers beat Dbacks after frantic 9th inning and Jansen's walk-off hit
Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Posted May 14 - 12:10 a.m. | Save Story
Danny Jansen chuckled after saying he didn't really want to have to catch another inning in what had already been an active game behind the plate.
Ohtani throws 7 scoreless innings as Dodgers beat Giants 4-0 to end 4-game losing streak
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Posted May 13 - 10:37 p.m. | Save Story
Shohei Ohtani tossed four-hit ball over seven shutout innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers backed the four-time MVP with his most run support of the season in a 4-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.
Rockies' Jake McCarthy becomes first left fielder since 2013 to record unassisted double play
The Associated Press | Updated May 13 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
Jake McCarthy had the first unassisted double play by a left fielder in the big leagues since 2013, accomplishing the feat for the Colorado Rockies against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
Dodgers give Shohei Ohtani a DH break for 2 days amid his offensive slump
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Updated May 13 - 11:48 a.m. | Save Story
Shohei Ohtani is getting a break from the batter's box for two days.
MLB players, owners start collective bargaining, 6 1/2 months ahead of contract's expiration
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated May 13 - 7:44 a.m. | Save Story
Negotiators for baseball players and owners began what figures to be lengthy and acrimonious collective bargaining negotiations Tuesday to replace their labor contract that expires Dec. 1, with management likely to propose a salary cap system the union has vowed never to accept.
Pirates ace Paul Skenes is making flirting with no-hitters a habit during dominant stretch
Will Graves, Associated Press | Updated May 12 - 9:19 p.m. | Save Story
Paul Skenes slowly sauntered back to the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout at the end of the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday night, his loping and deliberate strides giving the PNC Park crowd plenty of time to rise for the kind of standing ovation that's becoming commonplace at the end of his starts.
Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1
Will Graves, Associated Press | Posted May 12 - 7:25 p.m. | Save Story
Paul Skenes allowed two hits over eight masterful innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates toppled the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Mookie Betts returns to the Dodgers' lineup after an oblique injury
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Updated May 12 - 12:07 a.m. | Save Story
Mookie Betts returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Monday night, five weeks after being sidelined with an oblique injury.
René Cárdenas, pioneer in Spanish-language broadcasts of MLB games, dies at 96
The Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers during a 60-year career, has died. He was 96.
Bobby Cox, manager of Braves' teams that ruled National League and won 1995 World Series, dies at 84
Charles Odum, Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 7:11 a.m. | Save Story
Bobby Cox, the folksy manager of the Atlanta Braves whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave the city its first major title as well as World Series trips that fell short, died Saturday. He was 84.
Almost everywhere you look in the American League, there's mediocrity to be found
Noah Trister, Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Brice Turang's homer in the ninth inning gave Milwaukee a three-game sweep of the New Yankees and was the latest example of an early-season trend.
Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle honors his mom, who passed away 2 years ago
Ken Powtak, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 3:41 p.m. | Save Story
Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle took the Fenway Park mound on Sunday afternoon with a heavy heart.
Mookie Betts set to return from strained oblique when Dodgers open series against Giants on Monday
Dan Greenspan, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 3:35 p.m. | Save Story
Mookie Betts is set to return after missing more than a month because of a right oblique strain when the Los Angeles Dodgers open a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday.
Bobby Cox, manager of Braves' teams that ruled National League and won 1995 World Series, dies at 84
Charles Odum, Associated Press | Updated May 9 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox has died. Cox died Saturday in Marietta, Georgia, according to the Braves. Cox had a stroke in 2019. Cox managed the Braves to prominence during the 1990s and the team's first championship in 1995. He took over a last-place team in June of 1990 and the next season led the Braves to a worst-to-first finish. Atlanta lost in the World Series to Minnesota in seven games. That was the start of a record 14 consecutive division titles. He managed the Braves for 25 years, retired after the 2010 season and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014. Bobby Cox was 84 years old.
