CLEVELAND -- Rays third baseman Junior Caminero suffered a bruised right jaw when he was struck in the face by a foul tip while batting in the first inning Tuesday night vs. Cleveland. Caminero fouled a 1-1 pitch from starter Tanner Bibee straight down, and the ball ricocheted off the

Alex Cora may manage again someday, but that day is not today. After hiring Don Mattingly on an interim basis to replace Rob Thomson as the Phillies’ manager, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski acknowledged Tuesday that he first tried to hire Cora to manage Philadelphia, but the former Red

NEW YORK -- Carlos Mendoza certainly noticed when one of the most prominent managers in baseball, Alex Cora, was let go last weekend amidst a poor start for the Red Sox. He saw when one of his friends and mentors, Rob Thomson, suffered the same fate Tuesday morning with the

CLEVELAND -- With Triple-A Columbus rained out in Buffalo on Saturday, Travis Bazzana and some of his Clippers teammates made a quick trip north of the border. The Guardians and Blue Jays were squaring off in Toronto, and Bazzana and Co. decided to go catch a ballgame. Sitting inside Rogers

PHILADELPHIA -- It's no secret that the relationship between a manager and the front office is an important one. Well, Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly may just have the best relationship ever between a field general and a general manager. "I mean, I like the kid," Mattingly joked prior to

ARLINGTON – Cam Schlittler’s most recent performance drew rave reviews from all corners of the Yankees clubhouse, with teammates commenting about his confidence and poise. Perhaps the only one who didn’t seem all that impressed with Schlittler was – well, Schlittler himself.

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani is set for his return to the Dodger Stadium mound tonight, but it will not be a full-on two-way show. Ohtani will start against the Marlins on five days' rest, rather than his usual six or more, for the first time this season. Manager Dave

Two of MLB’s top rookie starters are set to clash in an AL East battle Tuesday night. The Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage, making his season debut after a right shoulder impingement, will square off against Payton Tolle and the Red Sox at 7:07 p.m. ET in Toronto.

PHILADELPHIA -- Somebody had to take the fall. So, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski called Rob Thomson early Tuesday morning and told him to stop by his office at Citizens Bank Park. Thomson knew then that he had lost his job. Thomson has been in baseball for more

Until last week’s run of five consecutive games with a home run, Spencer Torkelson’s last homer was last Sept. 20 against the Braves (actually, then-Braves reliever Pierce Johnson, the same reliever he homered against on Sunday in Cincinnati). He also homered Sept. 19 against the Braves and starter Bryce Elder

It's a new era for the longstanding relationship between MLB and ESPN. Though ESPN is no longer the home for “Sunday Night Baseball” (now on NBC) or the Home Run Derby (now on Netflix), the sports broadcasting network is actually bringing fans more baseball than ever.

ATLANTA -- Walt Weiss was happy to announce Spencer Strider has completed his Minor League rehab assignment. But when asked about Spencer Schwellenbach, the Braves manager remained non-committal, simply saying he still hopes the young starting pitcher is available at some point during the season’s second half. Weiss provided updates

MINNEAPOLIS -- Brendan Donovan is nearing a return from the injured list. The Mariners’ third baseman is tentatively targeted for activation from the 10-day shelf during Seattle’s upcoming homestand against Kansas City and Atlanta, which begins Friday and lasts six games.

SAN DIEGO -- Padres third baseman Manny Machado was out of the lineup on Tuesday for the team’s game against the Cubs at Petco Park -- a day after he dealt with a left calf cramp, which forced his early exit on Monday. Manager Craig Stammen noted that Machado is

PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto have been around the game long enough to know that while one person is rarely to blame for an entire team's struggles, it's often one person that ultimately bears the brunt of that responsibility. Such was the case on Tuesday morning, when the

NEW YORK -- As if things aren’t going poorly enough for the Mets, they are operating with their best player at less than 100%. Juan Soto is dealing with left forearm tightness, which is why he has yet to appear in the outfield since returning from the injured list last

ARLINGTON -- Elmer Rodríguez was already on a mission when the call came -- just not the kind he’d been chasing his whole life. The young Yankees pitcher was in a Pennsylvania hotel room late on Monday evening, deep into Call of Duty: Warzone, when the front desk buzzed up.

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Seiya Suzuki -- he of past comedy fame for moments like saying his nickname is “Justin Bieber” or when teammate Nick Madrigal gifted him a foul ball, only to have it stolen by then-third-base coach Willie Harris -- was back with his antics Monday in San Diego. The Cubs took

NEW YORK -- Seeking answers on struggling right-hander Kodai Senga, the Mets finally found one -- just not one that gives them any sort of clarity for the months ahead. Following his third consecutive poor start, Senga landed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to what the team called

Multiple things can be true at once. For example: Ronald Acuña Jr. is off to one of the worst starts of his career. Also: Ronald Acuña Jr. is getting on base at a higher rate than most hitters. Another: Ronald Acuña Jr. has the lowest hard-hit rate of his career.

CINCINNATI -- Rehabbing from arthroscopic surgery in March to remove bone chips from his right elbow, Reds pitcher Hunter Greene has made progress and is well underway with a throwing program. On Tuesday, Greene was scheduled to long toss to a distance of 110 feet at the team facility in

CLEVELAND -- Get ready, Cleveland. The Travis Bazzana era is officially underway. The Guardians called up Bazzana (their No. 1 prospect and No. 16 overall, per MLB Pipeline) from Triple-A Columbus ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Rays at Progressive Field, slotting him in as the No. 7 hitter

ARLINGTON – The Yankees universally praised how Jasson Domínguez handled being optioned to the Minors near the end of camp, detailing a mature demeanor and robust on-field performance that earned a return to the big leagues. They only wished that Giancarlo Stanton’s injury hadn’t made it necessary.