As Red Sox try to finish Bronx sweep, they have unlikely No. 5 hitter playing center field Sunday
Utility man Nate Eaton only has 33 plate appearances in the major leagues this season. Despite that, Eaton will find himself in the middle of the Red Sox’ lineup in primetime Sunday night.
Yankees star Aaron Judge throws, still not ready to return to outfield amid arm injury
Aaron Judge has been the team’s designated hitter for most of the month while dealing with a flexor strain.
Cubs beat Angels 4-3 to complete series sweep
Nico Hoerner had an RBI double against former teammate Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 to complete a three-game series sweep.
Braves release veteran right-hander Erick Fedde and place left-hander Aaron Bummer on IL
The Atlanta Braves released veteran right-hander Erick Fedde on Sunday, less than one month after he was acquired from St. Louis.
Red Sox AAA pitcher scratched from start; could possibly take Walker Buehler’s start on Monday
This might be a sign this hurler is on his way to the big leagues once again.
Yankees Consider Giving Shortstop a Breather Amid Ongoing Slump
Yankees manager Aaron Boone admits Anthony Volpe may need a break as errors and a 1-for-28 skid highlight the shortstop’s struggles.
Cubs Manager Craig Counsell Sends Strong Message on Kyle Tucker
Cubs Manager Craig Counsell stood up for Kyle Tucker after he received some backlash during his extended slump.
Astros jolt fans by benching rookie phenom Cam Smith – but is their radical outfield shake-up the key to playoff glory or a risky misstep
Cam Smith opened his rookie campaign with a lot to like-steady at-bats, a solid slash line, and a growing role in the Astros’ outfield mix. But here in late August, the script…
Cubs’ Craig Counsell unleashes fiery defense of Kyle Tucker’s slump-busting heroics – but will his bold words spark a playoff fire or mask deeper struggles
Cubs Manager Craig Counsell stood up for Kyle Tucker after he received some backlash during his extended slump.