Major League Baseball

D-backs hoping Marte returns to lineup next week

The Diamondbacks say they hope All-Star Ketel Marte will return to their lineup next week, roughly two weeks after his unexpected disappearance from the team.

New owners vow to spend 'ambitiously' on Padres

As part of an energetic news conference that signaled a new era for the San Diego Padres, co-owners Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones called the franchise's purchase a "family investment," and vowed to spend "ambitiously" yet "judiciously" on Monday.

Closer Fairbanks exits Marlins' loss with injury

Veteran closer Pete Fairbanks, 32, who signed a one-year deal to join the Marlins this season, felt nerve irritation and numbness in his throwing arm and departed after facing just one batter in Miami's 4-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

Brown out as GM of 1st-place Astros after skid

Dana Brown is out as the Houston Astros' general manager, the team announced Monday.

Manfred on CBA talks: 'We want to play' in '27

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, amid uncertainty about whether labor negotiations will affect the 2027 season, said "we're planning on playing baseball next year."

Reds' Toglia to undergo season-ending surgery

Reds infielder/outfielder Michael Toglia will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder after he was injured Friday making a diving catch.

💯 Updated top 100 MLB prospect rankings

Here's who has surged up our list now that the MLB draft and trade season have passed.