Major League Baseball

Maddux fired as Angels jettison pitching coaches

The Angels, who have a staff ERA of 4.51 and an MLB-worst 508 walks, have fired pitching coach Mike Maddux, assistant Darryl Scott and bullpen coach Dom Chiti.

16-minute delay in Sox-Jays leads to belated run

A chaotic, inning-ending double play resulted in a 16-minute delay and a belated Red Sox run during Boston's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays in Toronto on Monday night.

Dodgers rally to win in Skubal's rocky home debut

Tarik Skubal wasn't his typical, dominant self in his Dodger Stadium debut Monday night, but the team's offense answered manager Dave Roberts' pregame challenge to secure a 6-5, come-from-behind win over the Royals.

Sen. asks MLB to ban betting promos like Harper's

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and two House representatives want MLB and the MLBPA to prohibit promotional deals with betting operators, such as a personalized greeting featuring Phillies star Bryce Harper that was sent to a VIP gambler by a sportsbook.

World Series to end in Oct. for 2nd time since '20

Major League Baseball announced the postseason schedule Monday; the World Series is slated to begin on Oct. 23 and Game 7 would be on Oct. 31.

Rookie move: Benge loses ball from Senga's save

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga was aghast after rookie teammate Carson Benge tossed the ball he used to earn his first career save into the crowd.

New Jays RHP Taillon to have MRI on forearm

Jameson Taillon left his first home start in Toronto after four scoreless innings against Boston on Monday night because of right forearm discomfort.

Abdominal surgery to sideline Giants 3B Chapman

San Francisco Giants veteran third baseman Matt Chapman, 33, who has seven home runs and 42 RBIs over 84 games this year, will undergo season-ending surgery in Philadelphia on Tuesday for an abdominal strain.

⚾ Which injured stars could swing playoff races?

These injured stars expected to come off the IL could prove as good as any trade deadline blockbuster.