Major League Baseball

'It was personal': Irked Schlittler bounces back

Bouncing back from a disappointing loss to the Detroit Tigers, Cam Schlittler pitched eight innings for the second time this year as the New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Monday in the series opener.

Kepler hits first home run since 80-game ban ended

Veteran outfielder Max Kepler, 33, homered to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night, his first home run since returning from an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

Sanchez allows career-worst 9 ER in Phillies' loss

Philadelphia ace Cristopher Sanchez allowed a career-worst nine earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings in the Phillies' surprising 15-1 loss to Kansas City on Monday afternoon, telling reporters that the Royals "made me pay, and you just have to keep going."

Braves LHP Pérez on injured list; Carrasco DFA'd

The Braves placed left-hander Martín Pérez on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a left forearm contusion.

Dodgers' Phillips back from Tommy John surgery

Reliever Evan Phillips was reinstated off the injured list Monday, returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers 13 months after having Tommy John surgery.

Sources: Draft prospect Bumila has UCL injury

Fireballing Massachusetts prep left-hander Brody Bumila shared an MRI with MLB teams on Monday that revealed damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, sources told ESPN.

⚾ Awards Watch: MVP, Cy Young and more

With the All-Star break approaching, it's time to look at the leaders for MVP, Cy Young and more.