Major League Baseball

Sources: Griffin, Pirates agree on 9 years, $140M

Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin and the Pirates are in agreement on a nine-year extension, locking up the top prospect in baseball less than a week after his major league debut.

Soler, Lopez trade haymakers, ejected in brawl

Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler charged the mound after Braves starter Reynaldo Lopez threw a high inside pitch, as both players threw punches amid a bench-clearing brawl in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game.

Keep on walking: Jays' affiliate plates 8 sans hit

Toronto's Double-A team in the Eastern League scored eight runs in the second inning before getting its first hit of the game.

White Sox demote struggling Smith to Triple-A

The White Sox have demoted struggling right-hander Shane Smith, their Opening Day starter, to the minors.

Mariners place Robles (pec strain) on 10-day IL

The Mariners placed outfielder Victor Robles on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right pec strain and recalled Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma.

Guardians' Arias to miss 4-8 weeks, 'in some pain'

Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias is "in some pain," manager Stephen Vogt said, and is expected to miss four to eight weeks with a moderate left hamstring strain.

Jays' Kirk has surgery, expected to miss 6 weeks

Blue Jays All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk had surgery on his fractured left thumb and is expected to miss about six weeks, manager John Schneider told reporters Tuesday.

Cubs' Horton to have elbow surgery, done for '26

Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton will have season-ending surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, manager Craig Counsell said.

⚾ Broken system: Is an international draft next?

As the search for the next Dominican baseball phenom intensifies, the tragic death of a teenager is the latest symptom of a failing system.