Baseball News

The Yankees' offense has become more sophisticated since LeMahieu's arrival this year, and more like those of the last two World Series champions.

Catchers are vulnerable to head trauma from balls glancing off hitters' bats and into their masks, but, unlike in other sports, they must leave the game for good or deal with the effects.

Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer in a seven-run first inning, then added a solo shot in the eighth as the Boston Red Sox put a historic pounding on the AL East-leading Yankees, beating New York 19-3 on Thursday nigh...

Ichiro Suzuki, who retired in March, will receive the Mariners' Franchise Achievement Award in September, the team announced Thursday.

DeGrom threw seven innings, allowed four hits and a walk while striking out nine.

Southpaw reliever Derek Holland, who has had good numbers against left-handed hitters this season, was acquired by the Cubs after he had been DFA'd by the Giants.

Mariners second baseman Tim Lopes is in the concussion protocol after being beaned in his first major league start.

Minnesota's Nelson Cruz homered in his first three at-bats against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, the first three home run game in his career.

The Red Sox did not file a written protest to the MLB over Wednesday's loss to the Rays, effectively dropping the case, The Boston Globe reported.