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The Mets are elevating another top pitching prosect by calling up right-hander Brandon Sproat to start Sunday's matchup against the Reds in Cincinnati, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

The AL's top teams are battling for the No. 1 seed while one NL contender is picking up steam at the right time as the calendar turns to September.

For the first five innings, Cubs rookie starter Cade Horton didn't allow any hits to the Braves. But then came manager Craig Counsell's hard stop.

Shelby Miller says he's facing the possibility of a second Tommy John surgery as the Milwaukee Brewers placed the veteran right-hander on the 60-day injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligam...

Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who is hitting just .212 since the All-Star break, got his second straight game off Wednesday in order to get a "physical and mental break" amid his second-half sl...

San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman was issued a one-game suspension earlier Wednesday for his role in Tuesday night's fracas between the Giants and Rockies.

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Daniel Robert was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right forearm strain.

The Arizona Diamondbacks will remain at Chase Field for the next 30 years after Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill appropriating $500 million for renovations.

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was scratched from Wednesday's pitching start against the Pirates due to an illness, but went 2-for-5 as designated hitter in a 3-0 loss to the Pirates.

Tigers closer Kyle Finnegan tweaked his groin while warming up Wednesday and was unable to pitch in Detroit's 6-2 win over the Mets.