Major League Baseball

Astros owner Crane says Espada to finish season

A day after parting ways with general manager Dana Brown, Astros owner Jim Crane addressed the move and said manager Joe Espada will remain in the role for the remainder of the season.

S.D. minor league coordinator out of ICE custody

A San Diego Padres minor league coaching coordinator who was detained by federal immigration officers in Texas has been released on bond.

Cubs set club record with 30th unanswered run

The Cubs set a franchise record Tuesday by scoring their 30th unanswered run over three games, breaking the previous record of 29 over a three-game stretch in 1969.

Raleigh goes deep in first at-bat since 3-HR game

Seattle slugger Cal Raleigh homered in his first at-bat Tuesday night and tied a Mariners' record with homers in four consecutive at-bats.

Cards lose Winn to IL stint due to broken thumb

The Cardinals put shortstop Masyn Winn on the 10-day injured list with a broken left thumb on Tuesday.

Giants' Whisenhunt tears UCL in pitching elbow

Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and is likely to need surgery, another blow for an injury-plagued pitching staff.

White Sox place reliever Brazoban on 15-day IL

The White Sox placed reliever Huascar Brazoban on the 15-day injured list Tuesday and recalled right-hander Jonathan Cannon from Triple-A Charlotte.

⚾ Awards Watch: MVP, Cy Young and more

We're nearing the start of the stretch run, so let's check in on the leaders in the MVP and Cy Young races and more.