Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will not be reaping additional rewards from his punch to the jaw of Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista.   

NEW YORK — The tone in the afternoon was serious as the New York Mets discussed what they're going to do with a pitcher who was once their biggest asset but is now their biggest concern.

The tone Friday night was much lighter thanks to another Mets pitcher who is quickly becoming a valuable asset.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward suffered an injury to his right torso and abdominal region against the San Francisco Giants on Friday, when Denard Span hit a ball that looked destined for ext

Major League Baseball could be on the verge of changing the strike zone and making it so pitchers don't have to throw four balls to issue an intentional walk. 

Per ESPN.com's Jayson Stark, MLB's competition committee approved a new strike zone and a motion to abolish the old-fashioned intentional-walk system, with both changes possibly going into effect for the 2017 season. 

The Texas Rangers and the city of Arlington have unveiled plans for a new stadium that will be ready to host Major League Baseball games no later than 2021.

Boston Red Sox reliever Carson Smith is dealing with elbow soreness which landed him on the 15-day disabled list Friday.

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Smith Heading for Second DL Stint of Season

Friday, May 20

The Red Sox announced that Smith was placed on the DL and called up right-handed pitcher Noe Ramirez to replace him on the roster.

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt will be out for at least one week because of a concussion. 

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Holt Placed on 7-Day DL

Friday, May 20

Per the official Red Sox Twitter account, Holt was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list retroactive to May 19 with a "mild concussion."

No team is playing better baseball right now than the San Francisco Giants (25-18), who have won eight games in a row, allowing three runs or fewer in their last seven and only one run in four straight.

There are countless reasons why some MLB players take time to finally reach their potential and deliver a breakout season. We're talking about the kind of campaign that makes us change the way we look at them.

It could be a change of scenery or a managerial change that leads to something finally clicking. It could be a mechanical or mental adjustment. It could be that a player decided to finally ditch the nasty pair of lucky socks he's had since high school and put a fresh pair on his feet.

The race in the American League West is just tight enough to possibly be decided by one man.

Yu Darvish, come on down.