Major League Baseball

Skubal: Tigers must rise before deadline 'or else'

Tarik Skubal has made it clear as the Tigers continue to fall further out of contention as the clock ticks down to the trade deadline: "Play better baseball or else."

Sources: MLB plan would ban preps, add int'l draft

MLB's proposed changes include cutting amateur signing bonuses by more than $150M, making high school players ineligible for the draft and instituting an international draft.

Angels' Trout suffers hamstring injury, put on IL

Angels center fielder Mike Trout, who is batting .234 with 17 home runs and 36 RBIs this season, has been placed on the injured list with a hamstring injury.

Royals' Witt (knee) exits after making sliding play

Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left the Royals' game with the Cardinals on Thursday night because of right knee discomfort after making a sliding play in the field.

Yankees' Chisholm exits after foul ball to groin

Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. exited Thursday's game against the White Sox after a foul ball ricocheted off the ground and into his groin area.

Buxton addresses trade speculation: 'I'm a Twin'

Amid speculation that he could be dealt ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, Minnesota center fielder Byron Buxton reiterated Thursday, "I'm a Twin."

Braves acquire Bart from Pirates for Stratton

The Braves have acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pirates for right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton.

Time's up! MLB nixes clock for Home Run Derby

Major League Baseball is eliminating the clock for next month's All-Star Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

⚾ Tom Glavine fears another ugly work stoppage

The union's primary spokesperson the last time baseball lost games to a labor fight sees similar signs of trouble ahead.