Major League Baseball

Claimed by O's, Robert Jr. joins AL playoff chase

The Baltimore Orioles claimed veteran outfielder Luis Robert Jr. from the New York Mets on Monday, as they enter September in a battle for the final American League wild-card spot.

Red Sox place 1B Contreras on IL, recall Gasper

The Boston Red Sox placed Willson Contreras, 34, who is batting .274 with a team-leading 26 home runs in his first season with the club, on the 10-day injured list on Monday because of a strained left hamstring that's been hampering him for over a month.

Broadcaster rips Jazz, suggests Sox 'drill' Wells

The Red Sox radio play-by-play announcer ripped Jazz Chisholm Jr. during Sunday's game against the Yankees, calling the second baseman a "bush league player" and suggesting that Boston should "drill" one of his teammates.

Yankees claim K.C.'s Schreiber to boost bullpen

The New York Yankees claimed reliever John Schreiber from the Kansas City Royals on Monday, the last day teams can add players to their 40-man roster for postseason eligibility.

Yanks rout Sox after Rafaela's disputed no-catch

Boston outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela made what he emphatically believed was a diving catch that was ruled otherwise, and after replay review upheld the call, the Red Sox unraveled in a 16-1 blowout victory for the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon.

'Vintage' Scherzer fans 10, moves into 9th in Ks

Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer moved into ninth place on the career strikeout list Sunday, passing Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry.

Yanks rookie SS Lombard avoids knee damage

George Lombard Jr. does not have any structural damage in his right knee, but the Yankees rookie shortstop could still end up on the injured list.

📈 Updated ranking of all 30 MLB farm systems

The busiest stretch of the year for adding prospects has passed. Here's how every organization stacks up now.