Major League Baseball

Dodgers to stick with Diaz despite latest meltdown

Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz blew his third save in his past four chances Thursday night, but manager Dave Roberts said he'd stick with him as closer, lamenting that the team lacks better options.

Source: Ohtani likely wouldn't opt out if team sold

Shohei Ohtani likely would not exercise a "key man" clause that would allow him to opt out of his contract if Mark Walter sold the Dodgers, a source told ESPN.

Schwarber plants 2 HRs into Field of Dreams corn

Kyle Schwarber smashed two homers into the corn to stretch his major-league-leading total to 37, and the Phillies won 7-1 over the Twins at the Field of Dreams movie site in Iowa.

26 HOFers emerge from corn at Field of Dreams

The pageantry before the Field of Dreams game featured 26 members of the Hall of Fame emerging from the outfield corn just as the ghost players did in the movie.

Rangers staff takes another hit as deGrom exits

Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom left Thursday night's start against the Angels after two innings because of right triceps fatigue.

Cavalli takes no-hitter into 7th as Nats rout Cubs

Cade Cavalli took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Cubs 7-0 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Brewers' Turang sits; knee MRI to get second look

The Brewers were missing a key piece to their lineup, second baseman Brice Turang, for Thursday night's series opener against Dodgers.

Report: M's sending struggling Emerson to minors

Mariners rookie shortstop Colt Emerson, who is hitting .190 with 23 RBIs in 69 games, will reportedly be optioned to Triple-A Tacoma before Friday's game vs. Houston.

📸 White Sox's pope hat giveaway draws crowd

Ever since the election of Pope Leo, a Chicago native and White Sox fan, the team has embraced the connection.