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Chris Sale's 2,500th strikeout came in his 2,026th inning, the fastest time frame in which a pitcher has reached that mark.

Angels star Mike Trout, who hasn't played since sustaining a contusion on his surgically repaired left knee while trying to beat out an infield single on April 30, will come off IL on Friday.

The Cubs agreed to a one-year contract with former New York Mets left-hander Gnesis Cabrera on Thursday and designated right-hander Brooks Kriske for assignment.

White Sox reliever Miguel Castro will miss the remainder of the season with a right knee injury after getting hurt while covering first base, a source told ESPN.

Yordan Alvarez, who has missed nearly all of May with right hand inflammation, is "really close" to returning to the lineup, manager Joe Espada said.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said his decision to reinstate Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and other deceased banned players was a matter of "baseball living up to the deal that they originally mad...

Starter AJ Smith-Shawver left the Braves' 5-4 loss to the Phillies in Philadelphia on Thursday with an elbow injury and will return to Atlanta to undergo testing.

Right-handed reliever Joel Payamps cleared waivers and was sent outright to the minor leagues on Thursday, a week after the Milwaukee Brewers had designated him for assignment.

The Dodgers have acquired former All-Star closer Alexis Diaz from the Reds in exchange for minor leaguer Mike Villani. Diaz had 75 saves over the previous three seasons.

A look into the crystal ball to tell managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.