The Yankees will have to climb out of the American League East cellar without Alex Rodriguez, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday with a strained right hamstring.
Giancarlo Stanton’s workout video in a Chewbacca mask is the best Star Wars film of the year
Guess that makes the weight bench, the navigation hub of the Millennium Falcon?
Source: Olivera’s paid leave extended
Braves left fielder Hector Olivera will need to wait a while longer to learn whether — and how — Major League Baseball will discipline him in connection to his arrest for allegedly assaulting a female acquaintance last month.
Lester’s glove betrays him on throw to first
A new villain emerges.
Revere expected to join Nationals on Thursday
Nationals center fielder Ben Revere is expected to return on Thursday for the opener of a four-game set against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
#ASGWorthy: Wide open field at catcher in AL
As fans cast their votes for who they deem worthy of 2016 All-Star status, MLB.com is going to look position by position through each league, continuing today with the American League catchers.
Giants wouldn’t promise Lincecum starter spot
Giants manager Bruce Bochy acknowledged the club’s interest in re-signing Tim Lincecum but wouldn’t commit to guaranteeing the popular right-hander a spot in the starting rotation, which the Cy Young Award winner is assumed to seek.
Cubs using caution with Heyward’s wrist
The Cubs continue to be cautious with outfielder Jason Heyward, who was out of the lineup for a third straight game as the Cubs faced the Pirates for the finale of a three-game series at PNC Park on Wednesday.
As Kang’s rehab nears end, Bucs mull options
Jung Ho Kang’s recovery from September surgery on his left leg has gone as well as the Pirates could have hoped for. With his Minor League rehabilitation assignment winding down, it’s time for Pittsburgh to determine what’s next.
Markakis leaves Braves to tend to family matter
Braves right fielder Nick Markakis traveled to Baltimore to tend to a family matter on Wednesday morning.
Stats of the Day: Arrieta continues epic run
Jake Arrieta limited the Pirates to two hits over seven scoreless innings in a 7-1 Cubs win. Arrieta is the eight pitcher in the live-ball era to win at least 17 consecutive decisions, and the first to do it since White Sox right-hander Jose Contreras won 17 in a row in 2005-06.
Jeter answers golf mystery on ‘Late Night’
The mystery is finally answered.
Arrieta grande: Big Jake (6-0) still undefeated
Jake Arrieta walked the Pirates’ first two hitters Tuesday night, and that was about as bad as it got for the Cubs. Returning to PNC Park for the first time since the National League Wild Card Game, Arrieta threw seven scoreless innings and improved to 6-0 in the Cubs’ 7-1 win over the Pirates.
Aoki making impact despite struggles at plate
The Mariners need leadoff hitter Norichika Aoki to get on base and they don’t care how he does it, as long as he’s out there running and bothering opposing pitchers and putting himself in position to score.
Quintana quiets Red Sox as Abreu stays hot
Jose Quintana’s scoreless-innings streak came to an end during the White Sox 4-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night at U.S. Cellular Field. But the southpaw still was impressive enough to improve for his fourth win by yielding the lone run over eight innings.
Nola runs scoreless streak to 20 innings
Aaron Nola tossed another gem on Tuesday against the Cardinals, throwing seven scoreless innings while running his scoreless-innings streak to 20 innings.
Moncada, Benintendi among top prospect performers Tuesday
After they were rained out to begin the week, Class A Advanced Salem continued their winning ways Tuesday with a doubleheader road sweep of Carolina as Yoan Moncada and Andrew Benintendi paced Salem’s offense.