Baseball News

Two-time All-Star Whit Merrifield of the Kansas City Royals apologized Friday for "poorly articulated" comments about the COVID-19 vaccine after missing the team's trip to Canada.

The Cleveland Guardians expect right-hander Aaron Civale to rejoin them in August after doctors confirmed he has a sprained ligament and inflammation in his pitching wrist.

Soto is a very special player, only 23, and the thought of having three bites at the postseason apple with him, has whetted the appetites of at least a seven clubs (that we know of).

Marlins All-Star second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. likely will be out through the end of August due to a stress reaction in his lower back.

The Yankees have not announced a diagnosis for Michael King, who left Friday's game against the Orioles with an elbow injury, but manager Aaron Boone and teammates expressed concern for the right-hander.

Move the walls back, make them higher. It doesn't matter to Aaron Judge.

King's injury puts a strain on an already injury-stricken Yankees pitching group.

The Mets wasted no time in their search for a designated hitter.

The Mets have acquired catcher Michael Perez from Pittsburgh in return for cash, the second day in a row New York made a trade with the Pirates.

ESPN analyst Tim Kurkjian was honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday, earning the Baseball Writers' Association of America's Career Excellence Award.

One day after catcher Tomas Nido left a game with a hand contusion, the Mets added another catcher to the roster.

"Now that it's official, I'm proud to be a Met," Williams said. "I can't wait to get to work."

Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson had his right clavicle broken on a foul tip during Friday's 9-5 win over the Cardinals.

With Jim Kaat and Tony Oliva set for Hall of Fame induction, the Minnesota Twins of the 1960s and '70s will shine in Cooperstown despite no World Series titles.

The Mets Mets added some much-needed punch at designated hitter Friday, acquiring Daniel Vogelbach from the Pirates in a trade for rookie reliever Colin Holderman.

Rookie sensation Julio Rodríguez was a last-minute scratch from the Seattle Mariners' lineup Friday night for a game against the Houston Astros.

As it turns out, Yu Darvish and Eric Hosmer can still win you a ball game.

The Machine is learning.

Phillies lefty Joalbert Angulo was suspended for 60 games and White Sox outfielder Terrell Tatum for 50 following positive drug tests.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, who left last Friday's game against the Twins with lightheadedness and blurred vision, has yet to be diagnosed, but his symptoms did not improve over the All-Star break.

Mets ace Jacob deGrom will make at least one more minor league rehab start before rejoining New York's rotation.

For as long as he's hiding in the shadows of minor-league fields, rehab starts and simulated games, Jacob deGrom is the great unknown looming over the Mets' season.