Major League Baseball

Dodgers encouraged as Ohtani throws off mound

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he felt "pretty confident" about Shohei Ohtani returning to the mound this season after the two-way star threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Friday.

Vlad Jr. evaluated for concussion following collision

Six-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the Toronto Blue Jays' 3-1 victory over the Yankees on Friday night and was evaluated for a concussion after colliding with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. on a chaotic play at third base.

Back to the Bay: Giants will host 2028 MLB ASG

San Francisco will host the 2028 MLB All-Star Game. The Giants' Oracle Park last hosted the Midsummer Classic in 2007.

Bucs' Gonzales takes pitch to helmet; day-to-day

Pirates third baseman Nick Gonzalez suffered a facial contusion and is day-to-day after being struck on the helmet by a pitch in the fifth inning of Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Nats SS Abrams, MLB errors leader, moving to 2B

Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams, an NL All-Star starter this season, is moving to second base in a move that manager Blake Butera described as "the best thing for our team going forward."

Brewers place RHP Uribe (forearm) on 15-day IL

The Brewers placed right-hander Abner Uribe on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a forearm flexor strain.

Diamondbacks 2B Marte (left knee) day-to-day

Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte will be day-to-day after leaving Arizona's 2-0 win against Atlanta after the first inning Friday with left knee soreness.

Ex-Met Huskey, one of last to wear No. 42, dies

Butch Huskey, who played seven major league seasons and was one of the last players to wear No. 42 before it was permanently retired, has died. He was 54.

📸 White Sox's pope hat giveaway draws crowd

Ever since the election of Pope Leo, a Chicago native and White Sox fan, the team has embraced the connection.