PITTSBURGH -- Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez was dealing late Saturday afternoon at PNC Park and limited the Pirates to six hits in a 6-0 victory. By completing his first game of the season, Sánchez’s active scoreless streak stands at 29 2/3 innings. He was tough from the start, retiring the

PITTSBURGH -- Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber put himself in the Phillies' record book as his team came back from a six-run deficit and defeated the Pirates, 11-9, in 10 innings at PNC Park on Friday night. “That was a wild one,” Phillies manager Don Mattingly said. It was the bottom

NEW YORK – For the third day in a row, the game started the same for the Tigers. They took an early lead against the Mets on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, but like the previous two games, it ended up as a loss – this time by the score

NEW YORK -- Tigers manager A.J. Hinch reached a boiling point during a 9-4 loss to the Mets at Citi Field on Thursday afternoon. He was ejected in the fourth inning after a play went against second baseman Gage Workman.

NEW YORK – Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez was back on the mound Wednesday night at Citi Field after serving a five-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story in a May 5 loss. The break in the action apparently did Valdez some good because he gave Detroit

NEW YORK -- The Tigers have been looking for length from their starting rotation, but lately it’s been hard to get anyone to pitch at least six innings. In fact, ever since ace Tarik Skubal was scratched from his start on May 4 because of a left elbow injury that

NEW YORK -- Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez will return to the mound Wednesday night to face the Mets at Citi Field. The start will come after serving a five-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story in a 10-3 loss on May 5. It was arguably Valdez’s

BOSTON -- Signing Nick Martinez to a one-year deal worth $13 million has proven to be a bargain for the Rays. Before Sunday’s game against the Red Sox, the right-hander credited the Rays for the best start of his career. Martinez is willing to talk all day about what Tampa

BOSTON -- Before Saturday’s game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park was postponed because of inclement weather, the Rays selected the contract of right-hander Aaron Brooks from Triple-A Durham and optioned right-hander Mason Englert to Durham. To make room on the 40-man roster, outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy was designated for

BOSTON -- From an offensive standpoint, it was a frustrating night for the Rays in a 2-0 loss to the Red Sox on Friday night at Fenway Park. The loss snapped Tampa Bay’s seven-game winning streak, and it was the first time the team was blanked this season.

BOSTON -- Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz reached a personal milestone in his team's 8-4 win over the Red Sox on Thursday night at Fenway Park, collecting career hit No. 1,000. But the milestone knock wasn’t his only hit in the game. Díaz led off the fifth inning with career

BOSTON – The Rays love Chandler Simpson’s bat-to-ball skills for good reason. Entering Thursday’s action, among the 332 hitters with at least 100 swings, his 10.9 percent whiff rate was fifth-lowest, trailing only Cleveland’s Steven Kwan, San Francisco’s Luis Arraez, Miami’s Liam Hicks and the Cubs' Nico Hoerner.

A few hours after the Yankees made the decision to keep José Caballero as the everyday shortstop and option Anthony Volpe to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, a National League scout said the team made a “great baseball decision.” The move shows that the Yankees want to keep winning with Caballero. In his

With help from Major League Baseball and its players, the Taylor Hooton Foundation is widely recognized as the leader in the advocacy against the use of performance-enhancing substances. The foundation has an advisory board that has at least one representative from all 30 teams. For example, right-hander Paul Skenes and

NEW YORK – The home run duo of Yankees first baseman Ben Rice and right fielder Aaron Judge was at it again on Sunday afternoon against the Orioles at Yankees Stadium. Both went yard, as well as Jasson Domínguez, in an 11-3 victory, which helped New York win another series

NEW YORK – The Yankees gave José Caballero a vote of confidence after Sunday’s 11-3 victory over the Orioles. He will be the everyday shortstop for the foreseeable future because the team reinstated Anthony Volpe from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Before the decision, the

NEW YORK – The Yankees received a couple of home runs from Cody Bellinger, and it proved to be enough in a 9-4 victory over the Orioles on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, moving New York to a season-high 11 games over .500 at 22-11, the best in the American

NEW YORK -- Right-hander Will Warren continues to show that he wants to stay in the Yankees’ rotation. On Friday night, he threw his third consecutive quality start in a 7-2 victory over the Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Warren was dealing throughout the game, pitching 6 1/3 innings, allowing two

NEW YORK -- Even though he told the Yankees he is ready to play in the Major Leagues, shortstop Anthony Volpe will continue to play with Double-A Somerset this weekend. The team will then re-evaluate their plans for Volpe after Sunday. Considering that they are in first place in the

NEW YORK – The Mets had a hard time figuring out Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams. He was already 4-for-8 in the three-game series entering Thursday’s game. The problems continued for New York as Abrams’ go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning helped Washington edge New York, 5-4, at Citi Field.

NEW YORK – The Mets added depth to the roster by claiming infielder/outfielder Andy Ibáñez off waivers on Thursday afternoon.

NEW YORK -- Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is headed to the 10-day injured list with lumbar spine disc herniation. Robert underwent testing on his back on Wednesday, five days after first complaining of discomfort in the area. Robert received an injection Thursday and will be down seven to 10

The Rockies’ starting rotation is getting a veteran boost with the return of left-hander Kyle Freeland from the 15-day injured list. Freeland, who posted a 2.30 ERA before landing on the IL, will start Tuesday night's opener against the Reds in Cincinnati. Freeland had been sidelined with a shoulder injury

NEW YORK -- The Rockies continue to show signs of improvement. By beating the Mets, 3-0, in the second game of the doubleheader at Citi Field on Sunday, Colorado swept the three-game series. It was the Rockies’ third series win against a team that had a .500 record or better

NEW YORK – It was a pitchers' day during the first game of a doubleheader for the Rockies, who beat the Mets, 3-1, at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon. Colorado was able to win the game by getting to right-hander Nolan McLean in the sixth inning. Entering Sunday’s action, opponents