Major League Baseball

Giants' Verlander finally gets 1st win in 17th start

Justin Verlander ended the longest streak of starts in a season without a win in Giants history, breaking a 16-game drought with a 9-3 victory vs. the Braves.

Rangers activate P Gray for 1st time this season

Texas Rangers righty Jon Gray was activated from the injured list Wednesday after being out since getting struck by a line drive that fractured his right forearm during a spring training game in mid-March.

'Rock bottom': Dodgers bullpen implodes again

The Dodgers have long been expected to target bullpen help ahead of the trade deadline, which is now eight days away, but the urgency has ratcheted up after another bullpen implosion.

Guardians prospect DeLauter has wrist surgery

Outfielder Chase DeLauter, widely considered one of the Guardians' top prospects, had surgery on his right wrist and is expected to miss six to eight weeks.

Royals' Loftin on IL with 'very mild concussion'

Nick Loftin, who was injured in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game after being struck in the head, was put on the seven-day concussion IL on Wednesday before the Royals series finale against the Cubs.

Twins put Festa on IL with shoulder inflammation

Twins starting pitcher David Festa, who is 3-4 with a 5.40 ERA this season, was placed on the 15-day injured list because of right shoulder inflammation.

Raleigh's 39th HR helps halt Brewers' 11-game run

Seattle All-Star Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 39th home run of the season, Logan Gilbert tossed 6⅓ shutout innings and the Mariners ended the Milwaukee Brewers' 11-game winning streak, posting a 1-0 victory Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park.

Royals' Hill, 45, oldest in MLB after start vs. Cubs

Kansas City's Rich Hill became the oldest player in the majors after making his season debut Tuesday against the Cubs.

⚾ Top 10 prospect rankings for all 30 teams

Who is rising and falling in every major league farm system after the MLB draft? Kiley McDaniel digs in.