Major League Baseball

Lopez, Soler given 7-game suspensions for brawl

Braves right-hander Reynaldo López and Angels outfielder Jorge Soler have each been suspended seven games for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl during Tuesday night's game at Angel Stadium.

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.

Dodgers speedster Davey Lopes dies at age 80

Davey Lopes, a speedy four-time All-Star who won the World Series with the Dodgers in 1981, died Wednesday at the age of 80 after a battle with Parkinson's disease.

Meyers, Javier depart within minutes for Astros

CF Jake Meyers (back tightness) and RHP Cristian Javier (shoulder tightness) left with injuries for the Astros on Wednesday.

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.

⚾ 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.