Major League Baseball

Pirates' Cherington shuts down Skenes trade talk

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said on Thursday that the possibility of trading ace Paul Skenes is "not part of the conversation at all."

Braves' Acuna (left ACL) expected to return Fri.

The Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is expected to make his season debut on Friday after sitting out nearly a full season.

Nats' Ruiz reunites with parents, delivers RBI hits

Keibert Ruiz gave his parents something to cheer about the first time they got to see their son play a game in the majors.

Rockies off to worst 50-game start since 1895

The Rockies were swept in a four-game series by the Phillies to fall to 8-42 this season -- the worst 50-game start in MLB since the 1895 Louisville Colonels (7-43).

Ex-Brewer Ruf sues Reds for career-ending injury

Former Brewers player Darin Ruf is suing the Reds for damages after he suffered a career-ending injury while playing at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park two years ago.

Red Sox's Hendriks calls out 'vile' social posts

Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks took to social media to express his displeasure over death threats he says he received following Boston's recent loss to the Mets.

J-Rod (back) late scratch from Mariners' lineup

Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez was scratched about 30 minutes before Thursday's series opener against the Astros to due back tightness.

A's sending 3B Urshela (hamstring) to injured list

Athletics third baseman Gio Urshela will head to the injured list after straining his left hamstring in a loss to the Angels on Thursday.

📊 Updated top 50 MLB prospect rankings

Starting with a pair of players on the verge of the majors, let's rank baseball's next wave of stars.