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Aroldis Chapman Goes To Disabled List With Inflamed Rotator Cuff, Expected To Be Out A Month

The Yankees will be without closer Aroldis Chapman for about a month, sending him to the 10-day disabled list today with rotator cuff inflammation.

Ah, Yes, Let's Relitigate The Slide Rule Some More

Joe Maddon and Jon Lester have come out hard against MLB’s slide rule after it cost them a run in the fifth inning of yesterday’s loss against the Cardinals.

Bryce Harper's strange signing for 2018 won't mean much in the long run

The timing is weird, but expect the Nationals slugger to still test the free-agent market

Williams has strong start, Pirates snap 6-game skid (May 13, 2017)

PHOENIX (AP) �� Trevor Williams pitched five strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.

Teheran pitches Braves past Marlins in 3-1 win (May 13, 2017)

MIAMI (AP) Julio Teheran allowed three hits over six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Saturday night.

Giants going for third in row versus Reds (May 14, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO — Two players with a nice history on Mother’s Day will duel Sunday when the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants complete a four-game series.

Struggling Mariners try to salvage series finale vs. Jays (May 14, 2017)

TORONTO — The fortunes of the Toronto Blue Jays seems to be taking a turn for the better.

Delightful Squirrel Delays Baseball Game For Four Minutes With Innocent Romp

Today’s Minnesota-Cleveland game was delayed for 4 minutes and 28 seconds by that most fearsome of ordinary rodents: the squirrel. Just one squirrel. A single squirrel, scampering around the field, somehow proving too much for a team of dozen grown men. As Cleveland radio broadcaster Tom Hamilton rightfully pointed…

Chris Iannetta suffered multiple teeth and nose fractures from 93-mph fastball

Iannetta somehow walked away from this very scary incident

Outfielder Ian Happ called up by Cubs, makes majors debut

ST. LOUIS (AP) ST. LOUIS (AP) – The Chicago Cubs bought the contract of Ian Happ from Triple-A Iowa and put the outfielder in the starting lineup against St. Louis for his major league debut.

Adam Jones urges race dialogue to combat 'ugliness and hate'

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones says the widely condemned racial insult hurled at him at Fenway Park illustrates the need for dialogue about race and for fans to police each other.

Nationals agree to terms with Harper for 2018 season

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with four-time All-Star outfielder Bryce Harper on a contract for the 2018 season.

Yankees-Astros play 2 on Jeter's day (May 14, 2017)

NEW YORK — For the Houston Astros and New York Yankees, Sunday will feature two games with a ceremony in between.

Nationals, Bryce Harper Avoid Arbitration With Record $21 Million Deal For 2018

The Nationals have avoided arbitration with superstar Bryce Harper for next year, agreeing to terms of $21.625 million for the 2018 season—the right fielder’s last year guaranteed in Washington before he hits free agency.

Cubs exec, former Red Sox GM to be Yale Class Day speaker

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Theo Epstein, president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs, will be Class Day speaker at Yale University.

Matt Harvey's Return Was Not Pretty

It’s been a week since Matt Harvey failed to show up for a game, triggering a three-day suspension and a whirlwind of rumors. There’s been plenty of talk in that time on what Harvey was really doing the night before his no-show, whether it’s a sign of a more serious problem, and how competently the Mets have handled…

Chris Iannetta Hospitalized After Taking Fastball To The Face

Diamondbacks catcher Chris Iannetta had a scare Friday night when he took a 93-mph fastball directly to the face, laying him out and giving him a terrifyingly bloodied nose:

Mariners select RHP Weber from Triple-A to face Blue Jays

TORONTO (AP) The injury-riddled Seattle Mariners have selected right-hander Ryan Weber from Triple-A Tacoma to start against the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.

Kansas City fan gets expensive souvenir after jumping into Royals' fountains

His next stop: prison

Astros-Yankees game postponed; doubleheader on Sunday

NEW YORK (AP) The Houston Astros game at the New York Yankees on Saturday has been postponed because of inclement weather.

MLB's 5 most surprising teams, ranked by their chances to contend

These fairy tales can’t all have happy endings

Milwaukee Brewers: The State of Worry Surrounding Jonathan Villar

The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a better-than-expected start to 2017, sitting at 19-17 and just one game back of the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central, but their MVP from last season, Jonathan Villar, just hasn’t gotten himself going just yet.At the conclusion of the 2016 season, the tra…

Reds, Giants set for encore of marathon game (May 13, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO — The Cincinnati Reds hope to flex their triples power once again when they meet the San Francisco Giants for the sixth time in nine days on Saturday afternoon.

Posey's homer in 17th leads Giants past Reds 3-2 (May 12, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) After catching for 269 pitches and watching his beleaguered bullpen escape jam after jam in extra innings, Buster Posey took matters into his own hands.

Martinez excited to be back with Tigers to face Angels (May 13, 2017)

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The was no “welcome back” party, though you know it felt that way for the Detroit Tigers.

Diamondbacks hope for good news on Iannetta before facing Pirates (May 13, 2017)

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks can clinch a four-game series with the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday after an 11-4 win on Friday night that gave them at least a split.

Home plate umpire Tony Randazzo leaves game in 14th inning

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Home plate umpire Tony Randazzo left the game between the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants before the top of the 14th inning.

Mets, Brewers to play revolving closers (May 13, 2017)

MILWAUKEE — Both the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets will have new closers Saturday when they play Game 2 of a three-game set at Miller Park.

Twins hope to continue road success at Cleveland (May 13, 2017)

CLEVELAND — The hot Minnesota Twins are right where they want to be — on the road.

Past success remains elusive for Texas, Oakland starters (May 13, 2017)

ARLINGTON, Texas — There are a few similarities between Sonny Gray and Nick Martinez. Not only are both looking for their first win of the season, but each pitcher gave up four runs in their most recent start, and both right-handers are battling to regain the kind of success they had in 2015.