Major League Baseball

15-4 under Mattingly, Phils surge over .500 mark

The resurgent Phillies improved to 15-4 since interim manager Don Mattingly took over, and they also shot over the .500 mark, at 24-23, for the first time since April 7 as Philadelphia beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0, completing a three-game sweep Sunday.

Urshela, 34, retires after 10 seasons with 8 teams

Infielder Gio Urshela, 34, who had a three-year stint with the New York Yankees and played for Colombia in March's World Baseball Classic, has decided to retire after 10 big league seasons with eight different teams, he announced Monday on social media.

Mariners top prospect Emerson makes MLB debut

Mariners infielder Colt Emerson, the No. 6-ranked overall prospect, made his major league debut in Sunday's loss to the Padres.

Mets swipe Subway Series after 'awesome' rally

Still in last place in the National League East, the Mets might have turned a corner this weekend, authoring two wins to close out the Subway Series with the Yankees, the last of which was fueled by Tyrone Taylor's ninth-inning, three-run home run Sunday.

Ailing Astros lose Altuve to IL with oblique strain

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has a left oblique strain and will be placed on the injured list, manager Joe Espada said.

Rangers' Seager (back) still sidelined, has MRI

Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was out of the lineup for a second straight game Sunday against the Astros because of back spasms.

Dodgers send Dreyer to IL, land Lauer from Jays

The Los Angeles Dodgers shook up their bullpen Sunday, placing left-hander Jack Dreyer, 27, on the injured list with with left shoulder discomfort, while also acquiring left-hander Eric Lauer, 30, from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade for cash.

⚾ MLB mock draft: 1st-round projections, intel

Starting with an intriguing decision at the top of the board, here's how the first 40 picks of this July's draft could play out.