Baseball News

Right-hander Kohei Arihara was designed for assignment Sunday by the Texas Rangers, who signed the Japanese pitcher to a two-year contract last winter.

Manny Piña homered twice, Eduardo Escobar and Jace Peterson also connected, and the Milwaukee Brewers clinched their fourth straight postseason berth with a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.

It was a listless performance from the home team Saturday night at Citi Field.

Gerrit Cole talked about how much he enjoyed pitching in games like this, but there was very little for the Yankees ace or the fans to enjoy on Sunday.

Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with neck tightness.

Gallo's neck started "barking" after his first at-bat on Saturday and Boone removed him before he could make a second.

Yankees left fielder Joey Gallo left Saturday's game because of neck tightness. Manager Aaron Boone said he was unsure how Gallo's neck tightened up.

Minor league players in the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies farm systems are wearing wristbands Saturday to protest pay that they say is insufficient.

Tony La Russa will serve his one-game suspension on Saturday, while pitcher Mike Wright will appeal his three-game ban for hitting Angels slugger Shohei Ohtani with a pitch in Thursday's game.