Major League Baseball

Braves catalyst Baldwin to IL with oblique injury

Braves catcher Drake Baldwin, the reigning NL Rookie of the Year, was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique muscle.

'Ready to compete now,' Cole will start on Friday

New York ace Gerrit Cole, 35, will make his long-awaited season debut on Friday night, when the Yankees take on the first-place Tampa Bay Rays, his first start since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.

Cardinals SS Winn undergoes MRI, not in lineup

Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn underwent an MRI on his left knee on Tuesday and was not in the lineup vs. the Pirates.

Cubs get relief for bullpen, activate Thielbar

Cubs reliever Caleb Thielbar was activated from the 15-day injured list after recovering from a hamstring injury, giving their depleted bullpen a boost.

PCA regrets 'choice of words' in exchange with fan

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong apologized Monday for his "choice of words" in a heated exchange with a fan during the team's loss to the White Sox on Sunday.

Twins send former No. 1 pick Lewis to minors

Twins send former No. 1 pick Royce Lewis to the minors. Since returning from the minors on April 21, Lewis has struck out 25 times in 68 plate appearances and batted .132 with one home run and five RBI.

Nats ban spectator over white nationalist banner

The Nationals identified at least one person who will be banned from the ballpark after a banner promoting a white nationalist website was unfurled in the crowd during Sunday's game.

⚾ Updated MLB draft rankings: Top 150 prospects

Here's who is soaring up MLB draft boards as college baseball tournament week begins.