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LA Angels' Shohei Ohtani tears UCL, won't pitch again this season

MLB // 1 month ago

LA Angels' Shohei Ohtani tears UCL, won't pitch again this season

Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Angels pitcher/slugger Shohei Ohtani tore a ligament in his right elbow and won't throw from the mound again this season, general manager Perry Minasian told reporters.

Chicago White Sox fire EVP Ken Williams, GM Rick Hahn

MLB // 1 month ago

Chicago White Sox fire EVP Ken Williams, GM Rick Hahn

Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The Chicago White Sox fired Executive Vice President Ken Williams and General Manager Rick Hahn, the team announced.

MLB places Rays SS Wander Franco on leave amid probe into relationship

MLB // 1 month ago

MLB places Rays SS Wander Franco on leave amid probe into relationship

Aug. 22 (UPI) -- MLB placed Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco on administrative leave Tuesday amid investigations into his alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor.

Mariners' Dylan Moore called out for abandonment in base-running blunder

MLB // 1 month ago

Mariners' Dylan Moore called out for abandonment in base-running blunder

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Infielder Dylan Moore showed the importance of not taking your eye off of the ball, committing an awkward base-running blunder and getting called out for "abandonment" during a Seattle Mariners win in Kansas City, Mo.

St. Louis Cardinals call up top prospect Masyn Winn

MLB // 1 month ago

St. Louis Cardinals call up top prospect Masyn Winn

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Cardinals called up shortstop Masyn Winn, their top prospect, from the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, the team announced.

Christopher Morel leads Cubs over White Sox with 'electric' walk-off homer

MLB // 1 month ago

Christopher Morel leads Cubs over White Sox with 'electric' walk-off homer

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Christopher Morel punched a 99-mph fastball to right field for a three-run homer, sprinted around the bases and ripped off his jersey, providing one of the most exciting walk-off blasts this season for the Chicago Cubs.

Clayton Kershaw leads Dodgers past Brewers for 10th-consecutive win

MLB // 1 month ago

Clayton Kershaw leads Dodgers past Brewers for 10th-consecutive win

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Clayton Kershaw allowed one run over five innings and Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor homered to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Milwaukee Brewers for their 10th-consecutive victory.

Struggling N.Y. Yankees drop to .500

MLB // 1 month ago

Struggling N.Y. Yankees drop to .500

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Aaron Judge bemoaned the New York Yankees' struggles, saying players aren't giving it their all, after being shut out by the Atlanta Braves. The Yankees are at .500, an unusually poor record for this late in the season.

Dominican authorities investigate Wander Franco amid MLB probe

MLB // 1 month ago

Dominican authorities investigate Wander Franco amid MLB probe

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Wander Franco will be away from the Tampa Bay Rays, with no set date for return, amid investigations by MLB and Dominican Republic authorities into social media posts related to the shortstop, officials said.

MLB investigating social media posts related to Rays shortstop Wander Franco

MLB // 1 month ago

MLB investigating social media posts related to Rays shortstop Wander Franco

Aug. 14 (UPI) -- MLB is looking into social media posts related to star shortstop Wander Franco, who was held out of a game against the Cleveland Guardians, the Tampa Bay Rays announced.

New Phillies pitcher Michael Lorenzen no-hits Nationals

MLB // 1 month ago

New Phillies pitcher Michael Lorenzen no-hits Nationals

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- It only took two starts for Michael Lorenzen to make a flawless impression for the Philadelphia Phillies, with the veteran pitcher issuing a no-hitter in his first home appearance since joining the team in a trade.

Kyle Tucker leads Astros past Orioles with 9th inning grand slam

MLB // 1 month ago

Kyle Tucker leads Astros past Orioles with 9th inning grand slam

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Kyle Tucker hit an absolute laser, crushing his wooden bat into a 100-mph fastball for a 107-mph, go-ahead grand slam to right center to lead the Houston Astros to a comeback win over the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone mimics umpire, ejected for AL-leading sixth time

MLB // 1 month ago

Yankees manager Aaron Boone mimics umpire, ejected for AL-leading sixth time

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The New York Yankees' tumultuous season continued with manager Aaron Boone taking the American League lead in a hapless statistic during a loss to the Chicago White Sox: ejections.

LA Angels' Shohei Ohtani overcomes cramps, hits 40th homer vs. Seattle Mariners

MLB // 2 months ago

LA Angels' Shohei Ohtani overcomes cramps, hits 40th homer vs. Seattle Mariners

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- MLB star Shohei Ohtani left the mound early because of cramps, but remained lethal at the plate, swatting his 40th home run of the season in a Los Angeles Angels loss to the Seattle Mariners.

Marlins burger sales jump 800% as Jake Burger debuts vs. Phillies

MLB // 2 months ago

Marlins burger sales jump 800% as Jake Burger debuts vs. Phillies

MIAMI, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Burger sales were up an estimated 800% during the Miami Marlins' 9-8 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, sparked by a promotional sale to welcome new addition Jake Burger to the lineup, the team said.

Yankees perfect-game pitcher Domingo German enters treatment for alcohol abuse

MLB // 2 months ago

Yankees perfect-game pitcher Domingo German enters treatment for alcohol abuse

Aug. 3 (UPI) -- New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German, who threw a perfect game earlier this season, stepped away from the club to enter inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse, the team announced.

Houston Astros' Framber Valdez pitches no-hitter against Cleveland Guardians

MLB // 2 months ago

Houston Astros' Framber Valdez pitches no-hitter against Cleveland Guardians

Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Framber Valdez threw 93 pitches, including 65 strikes, en route to the 321st no-hitter in MLB history, leading the Houston Astros to a shutout of the Cleveland Guardians in Houston.

Blue Jays trade for Cardinals SS Paul DeJong

MLB // 2 months ago

Blue Jays trade for Cardinals SS Paul DeJong

Aug. 1 (UPI) -- The Toronto Blue Jays acquired veteran shortstop Paul DeJong through a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, the teams announced Tuesday.

Padres trade for Pirates LHP Rich Hill, 1B Ji Man Choi

MLB // 2 months ago

Padres trade for Pirates LHP Rich Hill, 1B Ji Man Choi

Aug. 1 (UPI) -- The San Diego Padres acquired left-handed pitcher Rich Hill and first baseman Ji Man Choi through a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Angels trade for Rockies OF Randal Grichuk, 1B C.J. Cron

MLB // 2 months ago

Angels trade for Rockies OF Randal Grichuk, 1B C.J. Cron

July 31 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk, first baseman C.J. Cron and cash considerations from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two minor-league pitchers, the teams announced.

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