Baz, Kazmir, Starling join Frazier for US Olympic baseball

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NEW YORK — Tampa Bay pitching prospect Shane Baz, 37-year-old left-hander Scott Kazmir and outfielder Bubba Starling were among 10 additions Friday to the...

Altuve’s slam quiets booing, sends Astros past Indians 7-2

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CLEVELAND — José Altuve hit a grand slam to briefly quiet constant booing by Cleveland fans, Yordan Álvarez and Michael Brantley homered, and the...

White Sox send Mercedes down, bring up INF Jake Burger

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DETROIT — The Chicago White Sox demoted slumping slugger Yermín Mercedes on Friday and recalled Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte, putting the infielder in...

Burnes cruises, Brewers top Bucs for 9th straight win

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PITTSBURGH — Corbin Burnes went beyond seven innings for the first time in the majors, helping the Milwaukee Brewers match their longest winning streak...

Nimmo rejoins Mets after 2-month absence for hand injury

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NEW YORK — Outfielder Brandon Nimmo was activated from the injured list by the New York Mets before Friday's Subway Series opener with the...

Muncy’s grand slam lifts Dodgers to 6th straight, sinks Nats

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WASHINGTON — Max Muncy hit a grand slam to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 rain-shortened win against the Washington Nationals on...

Yanks’ Frazier goes on IL with vertigo; Locastro fills spot

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NEW YORK — Clint Frazier was put on the 10-day injured list by the New York Yankees with vertigo, three years after a concussion...

Freeman lifts Braves over Mets in 9th despite deGrom’s 14 K

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ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman singled home the winning run with a low line drive that deflected off reliever Seth Lugo in the ninth inning,...

Pérez joins Ohtani, Mancini, Alonso, Story in Home Run Derby

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Kansas City catcher Salvador Pérez will join Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, Trey Mancini of the Baltimore Orioles, Pete Alonso of the...

Biden to host Dodgers, World Series champs, at White House

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host the Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on Friday to mark the team's World Series victory...