Major League Baseball

Amid hitting slump, Ohtani stars again on mound

Out of the lineup again as he slumps at the plate, Shohei Ohtani continued his dominance on the mound Wednesday night, striking out eight in seven scoreless innings in a 4-0 win over the Giants.

Mets exhale as X-rays on Soto's foot return clean

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said X-rays came back negative on superstar Juan Soto, who was removed from Wednesday night's 3-2, extra-inning win over the Detroit Tigers after fouling a ball off his right foot.

Fan at White Sox game injured in fall into bullpen

The Royals-White Sox game at Rate Field was delayed for a brief time Wednesday after a fan fell into the Kansas City bullpen in right field.

Braves flash 'no egos' style in MLB-best 30th win

The Braves improved MLB's top record to 30-13 with another thrilling win Wednesday night, scoring three runs in the eighth inning to beat the Cubs 4-1.

Misiorowski exits another gem due to cramping

Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski dominated the Padres for seven innings before leaving with a cramp in his right quadriceps, the second time in three starts that he has left due to cramping.

Rockies' McCarthy turns rare unassisted DP for OF

Jake McCarthy recorded the first unassisted double play by an outfielder in the big leagues since 2015, accomplishing the feat for the Colorado Rockies against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

Yanks' Fried exits due to sore elbow, set for tests

Yankees ace Max Fried was pulled from Wednesday's start against the Orioles after just three innings because of soreness in his pitching elbow.

Mets' Alvarez to have surgery for meniscus tear

Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery for a meniscus tear in his right knee, with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza hoping his catcher can return in six to eight weeks.

⚾ A May trade!? Grading Guardians-Giants deal

Cleveland acquired an elite defensive catcher from San Francisco. Which side fared best in the surprising swap?