12 biggest late-season X-factors
In the big picture of 162 ballgames, no one player can dictate the course of a team's season. But in the smaller window that is these final weeks of the…Read more
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Royals place Cahill on DL; recall McCarthy
The Royals will be without their No. 5 starter for at least one turn through the rotation, as they placed right-hander Trevor Cahill on the 10-day disabled list with a…Read more
Bucs bust out bats behind Cole to best Tigers
Josh Bell's two-run home run and Adam Frazier's two-run double highlighted an early Pirates outburst Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park, sending Pittsburgh to a 7-5 win over the Tigers. Read more
Royals will play exhibition in Omaha in 2018
The Royals will head to Omaha, Neb., to play their top affiliate next spring. Read more
Gennett’s slam leads Reds’ rally against Padres
One swing from Scooter Gennett on Thursday and the Reds had a series win, and Brad Hand had an impressive scoreless streak crash and burn. It was Gennett's two-out grand…Read more
Inbox: Will Trout get enough PAs to qualify?
How many plate appearances does Mike Trout need to be a qualified batter in 2017? Beat reporter Maria Guardado answers fans' questions in the Inbox. Read more
Rangers claim reliever Marinez from Pirates
The Rangers announced Thursday that they have claimed right-handed reliever Jhan Marinez off waivers from the Pirates and added him to their 40-man roster. Read more
What to expect from Phils’ Hoskins in big leagues
Jonathan Mayo breaks down what the Phillies can expect from slugger Rhys Hoskins in the big leagues. Read more
Missing purr-son? Cards on lookout for rally cat
The Cardinals' rally cat is still at large. A fan claiming the cat was hers lost track of the club's Wednesday night phenom somewhere in City Garden following the Cardinals'…Read more
Rodriguez has new outlook back in Pittsburgh
It's been a whirlwind year for Pirates utility man Sean Rodriguez -- one filled with shock, near-tragedy, surprise and redemption. Read more