Lamb gets rest, chance to process first week in bigs
D-backs third baseman Jake Lamb was out of the starting lineup Friday as manager Kirk Gibson wants to give the rookie a chance to process his first seven games in…Read more
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Bourn activated from 15-day disabled list
With roughly six weeks remaining in the regular season, the Indians can only hope that the return of center fielder Michael Bourn helps ignite a possible push for a postseason…Read more
Amid rumors, Starlin says he wants to stay with Cubs
Apparently, the word on the street in New York is that some Mets fans would like to do something about the overload of shortstops in the Cubs' system. Specifically, they…Read more
Myers heads Rays’ trio nearing return to duty
Rays outfielders Wil Myers and David DeJesus, along with catcher Ryan Hanigan, are getting closer to returning to the field, manager Joe Maddon said on Friday. Read more
J. Upton starts as hamstring shows improvement
Any worries about Justin Upton and his left hamstring were alleviated early on, as the Braves' power-hitting left fielder was in manager Fredi Gonzalez's starting lineup, batting in his usual…Read more
Hosmer told to rest injured hand for another week
Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer was disappointed because he'd hoped to start swinging a bat by Friday, but the doctors told him no-go. Hosmer underwent a CT scan and an…Read more
Penguins’ Crosby pleased with how wrist has healed
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby said Friday he is pleased with the way his injured right wrist has responded to treatment. "It's good," Crosby told The Associated Press in Estero,…Read more
Fugitive War Machine captured by marshals
A fugitive mixed martial arts fighter has been arrested in California, a week after police say he brutally assaulted his ex-girlfriend in Las Vegas. Read more
Verlander’s status won’t be clear until next week
Justin Verlander got the reinforcement he wanted from other doctors that his shoulder soreness appears limited to inflammation. Whether he can avoid a stint on the disabled list is the…Read more