In an Orioles season full of injuries and underperformance, Robert Andino is proving he is far from expendable: he has been flat-out essential.

Joe Blanton returned to a Major League mound for the first time in nearly four months Monday, pitching a scoreless eighth in a 5-1 loss to the Astros.

The Phillies were without their two best middle infielders for the first game of a doubleheader Thursday against the Marlins.

As the Brewers attempt to wrap up the NL Central, GM Doug Melvin is not worried that comments by Prince Fielder and Francisco Rodriguez will hurt the club.

With seven consecutive games out east beginning Friday in Baltimore, the Angels will need to reclaim their road-warrior form to make up ground in the AL West.

Mariano Rivera's theatrical entrance is one of the most recognizable in all of professional sports, but as the Yankees' closer approaches the 600-saves milestone, he admits he doesn't even listen to Metallica's "Enter Sandman."

The extraordinary legacy of Fernando Valenzuela isn't only etched in the rustic northwestern hills of Etchohuaquila, Mexico, but also in the hearts and minds of every baseball fan who followed his career.

In celebration of this month's release of "Star Wars: The Complete Saga" on Blu-ray, nearly half of the 30 clubs scheduled a Star Wars Night in September as a way to "Use the Force for Good" and raise funds for Stand Up To Cancer.

Despite stellar careers, Mookie Wilson and Bill Buckner will forever be linked by one play, Wilson's infamous Game 6-winning ground ball through Buckner's legs. But the two are at piece, and have come together for a painting to commemorate the moment.

Less than a day after Matt Holliday suffered a right hand injury, Rafael Furcal was removed from Wednesday's game against the Pirates due to a left knee injury.

At some point in the eighth inning at Fenway Park on Tuesday night, a mostly inconspicuous void was all but eliminated from the big league landscape.

The Cardinals set their starting rotation for their upcoming weekend series in Philadelphia on Wednesday, and the order includes only one adjustment.

Matt Holliday returned to St. Louis on Wednesday to have his injured right hand examined. The club does not expect to know any further details about Holliday's injury until Wednesday afternoon.

Arbitration-eligible after the season, Donnie Murphy realizes his future with the Marlins is not guaranteed after the season.

The impact of being without Hanley Ramirez has hurt the Marlins for much of the second half. On Thursday, the Marlins will have a better idea of how long their three-time All-Star shortstop will need to get back on the field.

Jeff Karstens returned to the mound on Tuesday after skipping two starts due to shoulder soreness and fatigue.

Braves right-hander Tommy Hanson threw another side session Wednesday morning at Turner Field, and he once again came away with positive results.