A weekend-long celebration of Pete Rose concluded with the official retiring of his uniform No. 14, unveiled at the end of a 30-minute ceremony on the field Sunday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.
Morneau takes BP for 1st time since surgery
Justin Morneau took 25 swings on the field Saturday during White Sox batting practice, marking the first time he had done so during the ongoing rehab program in relation to offseason surgery to repair the primary flexor in his left elbow.
A’s unsure of Reddick’s return date
The A’s aren’t sure if Josh Reddick will be ready to be activated from the disabled list before Monday’s game against the Giants, which was the club’s original timetable to bring back the outfielder from the 15-day DL.
Bautista (toe) making steady progress
Jose Bautista’s swollen toe is healing, but the Blue Jays outfielder is still in a walking boot.
Wheeler ready to restart baseball activities
Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler is due to begin long tossing Monday for the first time since the Mets shut him down last week due to right elbow discomfort. Wheeler, who is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, was subsequently diagnosed with nerve irritation, but no further structural damage.
Ramos putting up #ASGWorthy year for Nats
There just has to be a place for Washington’s Wilson Ramos on the National League All-Star Team. For one thing, he has been the best offensive catcher in baseball this season. For another, players like him are part of what makes the All-Star Game such a compelling event.
Pujols passes Killebrew for 11th on HR list
Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols officially passed Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew for 11th on the all-time home run list Saturday night at Angel Stadium, knocking career home run No. 574 off of Oakland left-hander Dillon Overton in the bottom of the fifth inning.
2016 Draft: Signing and Bonus Tracker
A complete breakdown of which 2016 Draft picks from the first 10 rounds have agreed to terms, along with their reported bonuses and starting assignments.
Altuve’s 4 hits, 7-run frame key Astros’ victory
Jose Altuve homered in a four-hit night and drove in three runs, and the Astros bolted to a huge early lead for the second straight game in a 13-5 victory over the Royals on Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium.
Phillies best Bumgarner with 3-run 7th
Cameron Rupp’s two-run homer off Madison Bumgarner capped a three-run seventh inning Saturday for the Philadelphia Phillies, who prevailed, 3-2, over the San Francisco Giants.
Mariners build big lead, hang on vs. Cards
Fan on field disrupts play at Safeco Field
Play was halted at Safeco Field in the fifth inning Saturday as a player ran on the field in the fifth inning, running between two Mariners outfielders as they converged on a fly ball.
Faced with CWS elimination, TCU pulled out its most drastic rally efforts — and it almost worked
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Rangers come alive to thump Red Sox
Elvis Andrus’ three-run triple led the charge as the Rangers pounded American League ERA leader Steven Wright for eight runs in 4 2/3 innings as they defeated the Red Sox, 10-3, Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd at Globe Life Park.
David Ortiz got a little frustrated, so he broke a bat right in two over his leg
Hey, he’s human.
Overton gets win in big league debut vs. Halos
Danny Valencia’s two-run, first-inning home run boosted Dillon Overton in his Major League debut as the Athletics beat the Angels, 7-3, to claim their third straight in the four-game set.
SoE: MLB’s biggest 2016 bouncebacks
Ichiro Suzuki and Wilson Ramos are among the players who have turned things around the most in 2016.