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The New York Yankees returned right-hander Luis Gil from his rehabilitation assignment Thursday and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list.

The NL wild-card race is picking up steam while the AL's top teams are still battling for the best record -- and one red-hot club is trying to join the mix.

The Giants and third baseman Matt Chapman agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $151 million, the team announced.

Elvis Andrus, a two-time All-Star who hit .269 with 102 homers and 775 RBI for his career, is set to retire with his original club, the Rangers.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (shoulder) will rejoin the Dodgers' rotation Tuesday, despite making only two Triple-A rehab starts. He's been sidelined since mid-June.

The White Sox homered three times in snapping their 12-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the Orioles on Wednesday night.

Despite three errors, including one that was initially ruled a hit, Cubs right-hander Shota Imanaga and two relievers combined to no-hit the Pirates in a 12-0 win Wednesday night.

Left-hander Justin Steele was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Chicago Cubs because of tendinitis in his pitching elbow on Wednesday, a day after he was scratched from a start against Pittsbur...

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Manager Aaron Boone said the Yankees will consider several options at closer, Clay Holmes included, while continuing to support the two-time All-Star coming off a rough outing Tuesday vs. the Rangers.