Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was placed on the Major League bereavement list on Friday following the passing of his wife's grandfather.

Rangers pitchers Alexi Ogando and Neftali Feliz are scheduled to throw in the bullpen on Saturday, and both are getting close to being sent out on a rehab assignment.

Ryan Dempster was the Cubs' Opening Day starter, and he will be on the mound Sunday when the team closes the first half of the season against the Mets.

Alex Rodriguez came prepared with a barb of his own, responding to Reggie Jackson's recent comments about the Yankees slugger published in this week's issue of Sports Illustrated.

George Brett, a Hall of Famer and Gold Glove winner, knows how get baserunners out when they're caught in a rundown. But not even Brett could catch the elusive Zach Yarbrough.

If you're looking to handicap Monday night's State Farm Home Run Derby, well, good luck. The annual contest has defied prediction for the most part.

Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday has been named by 2012 National League All-Star manager Tony La Russa to replace Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina on the NL's active roster for the 83rd All-Star Game.

No pitching star in baseball burns brighter than Stephen Strasburg, and that's why the Washington right-hander should start the game for the National League.

R. A. Dickey's stats alone make him the most worthy pitcher to start for the National League in Tuesday's All-Star Game, and his heartwarming story of perseverance should make him a lock.

Matt Cain doesn't reach triple digits on radar guns or throw a trick pitch. He's as predictable as sunrise. Fastball, breaking ball, change, precision with everything, take a seat and good night.

Dusty Baker and Tony La Russa continue to exchange high heat over players selected for the All-Star Game next week.

In what has become a tradition during All-Star Week, Commissioner Bud Selig plans to address baseball fans around the world in a live Internet chat session Monday at All-Star FanFest in Kansas City.

The MLB.com Auction has been offering game-used items and accepting bids for the better part of a decade now, but that official online auction block of Major League Baseball is about to do something throughout All-Star Week at Kauffman Stadium that it never has done before: conduct a live auction as games unfold.

The SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game always assembles the best talent the Minor Leagues has to offer, but when looking at the United States Team's pitching, it's safe to say no one has seen a more powerful staff of prospects assembled in recent memory.

Jeff Karstens tossed eight shutout innings at PNC Park Thursday night, while striking out eight in the process. Thanks to Karstens, the Pirates beat the Astros, 2-0, and completed the four-game sweep in front of 21,386 fans.

Nationals pitcher Drew Storen's first live game action of the season passed briefly but effectively Thursday, as the right-hander began a rehabilitation assignment with the High Class A Potomac Nationals.

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. announced after Thursday's 6-5 walk-off loss to the Mets at Citi Field that Ryan Howard, who has been on the disabled list since the season started because of left Achilles surgery, is “likely” to start at first base Friday night against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park.