Baseball News

Albert Abreu sincerely believes this is where he belongs.

If you think hitting .300 doesn't have a place in modern MLB, you need to watch the Twins' breakout star right now.

Bullpen coach Pete Maki and assistant pitching coach Luis Ramirez figure to play major roles in the short term as the Twins look to find a full-time replacement for Wes Johnson, who left to become LSU's pitching coach.

Gleyber Torres ran sprints before Tuesday night's game at the Stadium, so the rolled ankle is not an issue.

The Houston Astros on Tuesday placed five-time All-Star Michael Brantley on the injured list with right shoulder discomfort.

Jeff McNeil is back in the Mets' lineup on Tuesday after missing the past five games because of right hamstring tightness.

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has fired the agents who led offseason contract negotiations between the former MVP and the Braves, and landed him in Los Angeles, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will have surgery to stabilize his broken left thumb, sources confirmed to ESPN. Harper, the reigning NL MVP, was injured when he was hit by a fastball Saturday.

Braves closer Kenley Jansen, who has 20 saves this season, has put been on the injured list with an irregular heartbeat, the team said.

A letter released by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday marks the first substantial step taken by the federal government to question the legality of MLB's antitrust exemption.

Kenley Jansen, one of the best relief pitchers of his generation, has been placed on the 15-day injured list with an irregular heartbeat.

Dansby Swanson is leading the way for a team that started slowly but is now hot on the Mets' heels. If it feels familiar, it should.

Manager Phil Nevin's 10-game ban was among 47 games of suspensions the league handed out after Sunday's brawl between Los Angeles and Seattle.

MLB on Monday suspended 12 members of the Mariners and Angels for their roles in Sunday's on-field brawl. Los Angeles interim manager Phil Nevin was dealt the harshest punishment at 10 games. Seattle outfielder Jesse Win...

The Rockies activated star outfielder Kris Bryant from the 10-day injured list on Monday, and slotted him to bat third and play left field in first of a three-game home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Colorado.

"Clay's certainly earned that closer role," Boone said.