Major League Baseball

Amid threats, Yanks' Schlittler excited to face Sox

Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler said he and his family have received threats ahead of his start vs. the Red Sox, but he's "excited" to be making his Fenway Park debut.

Gray leaves Patriots' Day tilt with tight hammy

Red Sox starter Sonny Gray left because of right hamstring tightness in the third inning of Monday's Patriots' Day game against the Detroit Tigers.

Dodgers place closer Diaz (elbow) on injured list

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Edwin Diaz, 32, the right-handed closer in his first season with the club, on the 15-day injured list with right elbow loose bodies Monday, a day after he allowed three runs to the Colorado Rockies without recording an out.

'Gonna get loud': Mets head home as skid hits 11

Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning as the Cubs extended the Mets' losing streak to 11 games by rallying for a 2-1 victory.

Twins place Abel on IL with elbow inflammation

The Twins placed right-hander Mick Abel on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation.

Perez, Quatraro clear air about 'mental breather'

Salvador Perez and Royals manager Matt Quatraro said they were back on the same page Sunday after the catcher's social media post on Saturday generated drama.

⚾ Updated draft rankings: The top 85 prospects

The top of the 2026 MLB draft is coming into focus. Here's who your team could be targeting this summer.