Major League Baseball

Mets' Soto placed on IL, expected out 2-3 weeks

The Mets placed Juan Soto on the injured list after the left fielder suffered a minor right calf strain running the bases Friday against the Giants.

Blue Jays catcher Kirk to have surgery on thumb

Blue Jays All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk will undergo surgery to repair a fractured thumb on his catching hand.

Boyd latest Cubs starting pitcher to be put on IL

The Cubs placed left-hander Matthew Boyd on the 15-day injured list because of a left biceps strain Monday.

Mets plan to retire Beltrán's No. 15 on Sept. 19

The Mets will retire Carlos Beltrán's No. 15, and he will enter the team's hall of fame before the home game against the Phillies on Sept. 19.

Anthony calls Red Sox's 2-7 start 'unacceptable'

The Boston Red Sox fell to a major league-worst 2-7 on Sunday, tying the worst start through nine games in the franchise's long history.

Vitello ejected, 'frustration' mounts for 3-7 Giants

First-year manager Tony Vitello, 47, was ejected for the first time in his major league career Sunday afternoon, during the San Francisco Giants' 5-2 loss to the New York Mets, his team's third straight defeat and its sixth this season at Oracle Park.

Angels' Trout exits in 8th with contusion after HBP

Los Angeles center fielder Mike Trout left his team's 8-7 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday after being hit by a pitch on his left hand in the eighth inning. Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said in his postgame news conference, "It's just a contusion."

Corner kick: Machado boots pickoff, rallies Padres

Padres third baseman Manny Machado kicked aside a pickoff attempt to help San Diego score two runs as the Padres rallied from a four-run deficit on their way to an 8-6 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday.

🐦 Remembering Randy Johnson's bird pitch

In 2001, one of baseball's first viral moments played out on a spring training field. Those who were there relive the "Sea of Feathers" game.