Mets third baseman David Wright is considering surgery to replace a herniated disc in his neck. He should make a decision this week regarding the operation, which could end his season.
10 players to watch as Trade Deadline nears
Let’s start the Trade Deadline countdown clock with a look at 10 players we could be hearing a lot about over the next few weeks.
No. 1 overall pick Mickey Moniak graduated from high school in a Phillies cap
He’s got some pretty cool plans for the summer.
Close race for third outfield spot in AL voting
We’re approaching the final two weeks of voting in the 2016 Esurance MLB All-Star Game Ballot, and four American League outfielders are separated by fewer than 200,000 votes for the third and final starting spot in the 87th All-Star Game presented by MasterCard on July 12 in San Diego.
MLB’s best father-son broadcast duos
And don’t forget to call your dad.
Greinke victorious in reunion with Dodgers
D-backs starter Zack Greinke got the best of his former team on Monday night, allowing two runs over seven innings in a 3-2 win over the Dodgers at Chase Field.
Astros host softball showcase for girls
The main focus of the Softball Breakthrough Series is to get young players seen by college coaches. There will be on-field instruction from former college softball stars Jennie Finch, Natasha Watley and Venus Taylor.
Twins club 3 homers to cruise past Angels
Trevor Plouffe, Byron Buxton and Robbie Grossman all homered, and Ricky Nolasco contributed a quality start as the Twins rolled past the Angels, 9-4, in Southern California on Monday night, giving Minnesota its second straight win.
Giants pull away against Brewers bullpen
Brandon Crawford and Gregor Blanco drilled bases-loaded, two-run singles during a four-run uprising in Monday’s seventh inning that enabled the Giants to outdistance the Milwaukee Brewers, 11-5.
Wil Myers tore the cover off of the ball … sort of
Still, he did get a piece of it.
Ichiro rolls toward combined-hits history
The closer Ichiro Suzuki gets to milestones, the bigger his media following becomes. About 50 Japanese media members were on hand Monday to watch the 42-year-old sensation inch closer to another significant benchmark.
A’s offense brings ‘A’ game in rout of Rangers
Three-run home runs from Khris Davis and Josh Phegley highlighted the A’s offensive outburst in a 14-5 rout of the American League West-leading Rangers in Monday’s four-game series opener at the Coliseum.
Catcher Christian Bethancourt has a video game arsenal: Follows 49-mph pitch with 94-mph heater
He’s a dream player.
Greinke proves to be thorn in Dodgers’ side
Along with all of those games Zack Greinke won’t be winning for the Dodgers over the next seven years, there also will be the ones he wins against them, like Monday night.
White Sox rally from 7 down, walk off
Adam Eaton’s single to center off Detroit’s Anibal Sanchez, his fourth hit of the game, scored J.B. Shuck with the game-winning run as the White Sox completed an improbable comeback from seven runs down and claimed a 10-9 victory over the Tigers in 12 innings Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field.
SoE: Too soon to worry about Heyward
Jason Heyward hasn’t performed up to expectations in his first season with the Cubs, but there are signs that he is turning things around.
Mattingly doesn’t want Jose in HR Derby
Marlins ace Jose Fernandez is having an All-Star-caliber season, and chances are he will represent in the organization in the Midsummer Classic, which will be played at Petco Park. But when it comes to the idea of a possible Home Run Derby, or challenge, for pitchers, Miami manager Don Mattingly makes it perfectly clear he is against his star pitcher participating.