With Zack Wheeler set to make his debut in the nightcap, Matt Harvey responded with one of the better performances of his already-sublime young career in Game 1, holding the Braves to one hit over the first seven innings of a 4-3 Mets win, before things grew hairy for him in the eighth on Tuesday.More» Harvey stifles Braves, strikes out 13 in win
Scott Boras, who represents No. 1 overall Draft pick Mark Appel, arrived in Houston on Tuesday afternoon and was scheduled to meet with Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow later in the evening in an effort to wrap up negotiations.More»Luhnow, Elias on No. 1 pick Appel
The Yankees are placing first baseman Mark Teixeira back on the disabled list with an injured right wrist. Additionally, the Yankees received an unfortunate report from Kevin Youkilis' doctor visit.More» Girardi on Teixeira coming out of the game
In an apparent attempt to pressure Major League Baseball to vote on allowing the Oakland A's to relocate, San Jose city officials filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging baseball's antitrust exemption.More»
Don Mattingly will have to wait one more day to make his managerial debut in the new Yankee Stadium. The Yankees' game against the Dodgers on Tuesday has been postponed. The teams will play a day-night split-admission doubleheader on Wednesday.More»
Whether you want to be part of an official All-Star event or are doing a couch-to-5K training program or wish to help an important cause, there are increasingly more reasons to sign up for the MLB All-Star Game 5K & Fun Run presented by Nike at 8 a.m. ET on July 13.More»Franco promotes 2013 All-Star Game 5K and Fun Run
The D-backs have agreed to terms with their first-round selection, University of Nevada-Reno right-handed pitcher Braden Shipley, a source told MLB.com.More»Montgomery, Shipley on D-backs' draft
Clay Buchholz was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, retroactive to June 9, with a neck strain following the Red Sox's 5-1 victory over the Rays in Game 1 of a twin bill at Fenway Park.More» Buchholz makes an amazing tag on Callaspo
As he leads his struggling Dodgers, Don Mattingly looks back to the lessons learned across 161st Street, when his job was to play a stellar first base and hit big home runs for The Boss' headline-grabbing team.More» Girardi on Mattingly's return to the Bronx
At the risk of jumping the starter's gun, Yasiel Puig has the tools to become the greatest Major Leaguer his homeland, Cuba, has produced. As he alighted in Yankee Stadium on Tuesday for a postponed game that will be made up in a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday, Puig is in the middle of a start with few precedents in the game's history.More»#Puigmania takes MLB by storm
Jayson Werth still feels quite at home at Citizens Bank Park, despite leaving the Phillies following the 2010 season to sign a seven-year, $126 million contract with the Nationals, and hearing boos from Phillies fans.More» Phillie Phanatic's ride runs out of gas
Right-hander Roy Oswalt, a three-time All-Star and perennial Cy Young Award candidate, will become one of the highest-profile pitchers ever to wear purple pinstripes when he joins the Rockies on Thursday to start against Washington at Nationals Park.More» Oswalt mows down Cespedes to end the eighth
Right-handed pitcher Dalier Hinojosa, former star for the Cuban national team, defected in February and began petitioning Major League Baseball to become a free agent last month. The Cubs, Dodgers, Red Sox and Yankees are among the teams that have expressed interest in the pitcher.More»
The Braves placed Evan Gattis on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday morning with a right oblique strain. Infielder Tyler Pastornicky was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill Gattis' roster spot.More» Gattis pops out, but breaks bat over back
Outfielder Justin Maxwell made his return to the Astros Tuesday night, but he's got a new home after missing eight weeks with a fractured left hand.More» Maxwell hit by pitch to score Altuve
Remember the Spring Training hints about Victor Martinez possibly catching in a game this season? The Tigers aren't ruling it out. But for now, it would have to be in an emergency.More» V-Mart drills no-doubter to right
The Rockies are crossing their fingers, hoping that left-hander Jorge De La Rosa's bruised left thumb heals in time for him to make his next scheduled start, which is next Sunday against the Nationals.More» De La Rosa tosses seven scoreless frames
After losing to the Phillies on Monday, Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond went to manager Davey Johnson and said the team wasn't playing as loose as it did last year.More»
Royals right-hander Felipe Paulino has been recalled from his Minor League rehabilitation assignment because of lower back stiffness. Paulino made one start for Double-A Northwest Arkansas as he continues his comeback from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last July 3.More» Paulino throws 6 2/3 scoreless innings
Up against a midnight deadline, the Orioles selected the contract of Travis Ishikawa prior to Tuesday's game against the Tigers and inserted him in the starting lineup as the designated hitter.More» Ishikawa connects for an RBI double
After going 0-for-4 in his Major League debut, Wil Myers notched a second-inning single during the nightcap of the Rays' doubleheader vs. the Red Sox on Tuesday at Fenway Park.More» Myers singles to left for first career hit
This was not the ideal situation for Alex Wood to make his first Major League start. The highly regarded Braves pitching prospect had not thrown more than 35 pitches in any of the six relief appearances he had made since joining Atlanta's bullpen on May 30. The left-hander struggled with his command and lasted just three innings in a 4-3 loss to the Mets.More» Wood goes three in first career start
Twins center fielder Aaron Hicks continues to make progress with his strained left hamstring and was out on the field taking batting practice and catching fly balls before Tuesday's game against the White Sox. Hicks, who has been on the 15-day disabled list since June 10, has started to participate in some light running drills, but has yet to run the bases.More» Hicks scores Dozier with a double to right
Lance Berkman was back in the lineup on Tuesday after getting two days off. But he was batting fifth in the order after batting exclusively in the third spot.More» Berkman drills a two-run homer to left field
The Pirates announced they signed Reese McGuire, one of their two first-round selections in the Draft who was previously committed to play at the University of San Diego. The Kentwood (Wash.) High School catcher signed for $2.369 million, about $200,000 below the slot value for the 14th pick.More»Pirates' pick Reese McGuire on being drafted
The Indians recalled third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall on Tuesday from Triple-A and optioned reliever Matt Langwell to Columbus. Chisenhall started at the hot corner and batted seventh against the Kansas City Royals.More» Chisenhall drills two-run home run in fourth
Longtime Indians fans Stephanie Jeffirs and Meredith Schuette were the latest contestants attempting to win cash in the latest edition of "Bucks on the Pond."More»Bucks visits Progressive Field
