Major League Baseball

Orioles put RHP Rodriguez on IL, recall Means

The Orioles placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with shoulder inflammation.

Angels star Trout needs knee surgery: 'Frustrating'

Mike Trout, after being beset by injuries the past three seasons, now needs surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.

Sources: Ohtani money went to bookie via casino

The payments Ippei Mizuhara sent from Shohei Ohtani's bank account to a bookmaking operation were forwarded to casinos, where the money was deposited in gambling accounts, converted to chips and cashed out to pay the bookie, multiple sources told ESPN.

Punches fly, benches empty during Rays-Brewers

The Rays' Jose Siri and Brewers' Abner Uribe sparked a brawl in the eighth inning of Tuesday night's game, with the two exchanging words near first base before things got heated.

Kansas bill to lure Chiefs, Royals doesn't see vote

Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure the Chiefs and Royals across the Missouri border, but an effort to help the teams finance new stadiums in the state fizzled over concerns about how it might look to taxpayers.

D-backs crowd abuzz as beekeeper clears swarm

The start of Tuesday night's game at Chase Field between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks was delayed after bees swarmed the top of the protective netting directly behind home plate.

'Frustrated' Scherzer scratched from rehab start

Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer, coming off back surgery, missed Tuesday's rehab start because of thumb soreness. "I'm frustrated," he said.

April's All-Stars and disappointments

Which players are thriving -- and struggling -- one month into the season? We identify stars, players to watch and disappointments at every position.