MLB

D-backs ace Gallen exits in 6th with tight hammy

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen left his start against the Seattle Mariners after feeling tightness in his right hamstring. ... Continue Reading

Ohtani responds to Toronto jeers with HR in 1st

Shohei Ohtani responded to boos from the Toronto crowd by hitting his seventh home run as the Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games with a 12-2 rout of the Blue Jays on Friday night. ... Continue Reading

Pham has 2 hits, helps White Sox win in debut

The Chicago White Sox called up outfielder Tommy Pham from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday and selected the contract of outfielder Rafael Ortega. ... Continue Reading

Albies has 2 hits, RBI in return as Braves stay hot

Second baseman Ozzie Albies returned to action and wasted no time making an impact with two hits, an RBI and a run scored in Atlanta's 6-2 win over Cleveland on Friday night. ... Continue Reading

Brewers lose LHP Miley to Tommy John surgery

Brewers pitcher Wade Miley said Friday that he needs Tommy John surgery. "I've got to keep my head down and move forward," Miley said, acknowledging the 11 to 12 months of recuperation. "I've still got more in the tank." ... Continue Reading

Orioles' Holliday, hitting .059, optioned to minors

The Baltimore Orioles optioned struggling infielder Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. ... Continue Reading

Marlins LHP Luzardo scratched with elbow issue

The Miami Marlins scratched left-hander Jesus Luzardo from Friday's scheduled start because of elbow discomfort. ... Continue Reading

Jays place right-hander Francis on 15-day IL

The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right forearm extensor tendinitis. ... Continue Reading

White Sox call up vet OF Pham in flurry of moves

The Chicago White Sox called up outfielder Tommy Pham from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday and selected the contract of outfielder Rafael Ortega. ... Continue Reading

Braves activate Albies from IL after broken toe

Second baseman Ozzie Albies was activated Friday by the Atlanta Braves ahead of a weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians, matching the teams with the two best records in the major leagues. ... Continue Reading

MLB bringing back Players Weekend in August

For the first time since 2019, MLB will dedicate three days in August to players, focusing on showcasing them beyond their stats and on-field performances, according to a release distributed Thursday. ... Continue Reading

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Saturday's MLB games

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set fantasy baseball lineups for Saturday, April 27. ... Continue Reading

Dusty Baker wins Baseball Digest lifetime award

Dusty Baker has won the fourth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest. ... Continue Reading

Sudden impact: Crow-Armstrong HR lifts Cubs

Hitless in his first 16 MLB at-bats dating to last season, the Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong finally got his first hit with a tiebreaking home run vs. the Astros. ... Continue Reading

Orioles' Holliday, hitting .059, back to minors

The Baltimore Orioles optioned struggling infielder Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. ... Continue Reading