Baseball News

The Minnesota Twins plan to activate outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly left his start against the Rangers after throwing a pitch in the fifth inning Wednesday.

Astros outfielder Chas McCormick suffered a fracture in his right hand after running into the right-field wall and has been placed on the injured list.

After Juan Soto fouled a pitch off the top of his foot, he stayed in the game and launched a go-ahead two-run home run that shifted the tone in the Yankees' eventual 4-3, 11-inning win over the Royals.

James Paxton told the "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast Wednesday that he plans on retiring after this season.

White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf, in a rare public statement after Chicago lost its 114th game, said "solutions won't happen overnight."

Francisco Lindor led off the ninth inning with a tying home run to break up Bowden Francis' no-hit bid and rallied to beat the Blue Jays 6-2.