Baseball News

Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt will undergo Tommy John surgery for the second time and will miss at least the rest of this season, manager Aaron Boone said.

The Houston Astros called up top-ranked prospect Brice Matthews from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.

The Red Sox activated All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman from the 10-day injured list before Friday's game against Tampa Bay.

Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon, 32, will replace teammate Max Fried on the AL All-Star roster. Rodon entered Friday with a 9-6 record and a 3.30 ERA through 19 starts.

Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo rejoined the team Thursday after missing three games to be with his family while his mother underwent a heart transplant.

The Athletics demoted right-hander Mitch Spence to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, one day after he served up five homers in a 9-2 loss to the Braves.

Lee Elia, who managed the Cubs and Phillies in a pro baseball career that lasted more than 50 years as a coach and player, died Wednesday at the age of 87.

Veteran umpire Dan Iassogna has been named crew chief and will work the plate during MLB's All-Star Game Tuesday night at Atlanta's Truist Park.

Mets pitcher David Peterson was added to the National League roster for the All-Star Game on Thursday, replacing Giants left-hander Robbie Ray.