Major League Baseball

MLB hands Cavalli, Contreras 7-game suspensions

Cade Cavalli and Willson Contreras each have been suspended seven games for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. Miles Mikolas received a five-game suspension, and Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton got a three-game ban.

Padres' Vasquez taken to hospital after fainting

Padres right-hander Randy Vasquez was in stable condition after fainting following his abbreviated start Thursday night against the Dodgers, manager Craig Stammen said.

Misiorowski's ASG status in doubt due to schedule

Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski is in line to start the Sunday before the All-Star break, which would make him ineligible to pitch in the All-Star Game two nights later.

Rushing to catch Ohtani's start Friday vs. Padres

Shohei Ohtani will be in the Dodgers' lineup when he makes his pitching start Friday, and catching him will be Dalton Rushing.

J-Rod in protocol after throw hits back of helmet

Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez was removed from Thursday's 1-0 win over the Angels after being hit in the back of the helmet by a thrown ball and was placed in concussion protocol.

Guardians stun White Sox with walk-off homer

Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central.

Braves bring back IF Jarvis, designate 1B Tellez

The Braves recalled infielder Jim Jarvis from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday and designated veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment.

A's prospect Lasko facing 'lengthy' recovery

Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko, who broke his back in a frightening collision with a minor league teammate Tuesday, posted on social media Thursday that he faces a "lengthy" recovery but hopes to return to baseball.

📊 Power Ranks: Rays, Marlins bring Florida heat

Tampa Bay knocks New York out of the AL's top spot and Miami cracks the top 10 in Week 14.