Baseball News

Marcus Semien stayed in the game after a 94.6 mph fastball hit the ear flap of his helmet while he was batting in the third Saturday, then walked it off for the Rangers in the 10th against the Braves.

Dodgers star Mookie Betts returned to the team Saturday night after missing a game because of a death in the family.

Chris Taylor is likely to be sidelined for at least the next six weeks after again breaking his left hand, while Jorge Soler also went on the IL on Saturday with lower back inflammation.

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to start on the mound Wednesday as he continues his buildup from elbow surgery that kept him from pitching all last season.

Luis Robert Jr. is back in the lineup for the White Sox after missing two games because of adductor soreness.

The Royals placed All-Star left-hander Kris Bubic on the 15-day IL with a rotator cuff strain and outfielder Jac Caglianone on the 10-day IL with a strained left hamstring.

The Rangers activated designated hitter/first baseman Joc Pederson from the 10-day injured list on Sunday after missing the past two months with a fractured hand.

The Yankees are not considering having Aaron Judge play first base when he returns from the IL, a source told ESPN. He will be slotted at DH until he can play in the outfield.

Eduardo Pérez believes this year's inductees are more than great players -- their hearts and characters are what stand out.

The Yankees acquired utilityman Amed Rosario from the Nationals in exchange for two minor league prospects on Saturday.

The benches cleared in a Cardinals-Padres game for the second straight night Saturday as St. Louis' Willson Contreras and San Diego's Manny Machado each got hit twice by pitches.