Major League Baseball

Astros' Alvarez sprains ankle crossing home plate

Astros All-Star left fielder Yordan Alvarez left Monday's game against the Rangers because of a left ankle sprain.

Surging Giants call up top prospect Eldridge

The Giants, suddenly back in the playoff race with two weeks left in the regular season, called up top prospect Bryce Eldridge.

Bichette (knee) could move to DH for Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette, sidelined since Sept. 7 with a sprained left knee, sought a second opinion Monday on his injured knee, and could initially return to the lineup at designated hitter for the club as it prepares for the postseason.

Cubs activate Soroka, now being used as reliever

The Cubs activated right-hander Michael Soroka from the 15-day injured list Monday.

Raleigh makes more HR history; M's atop AL West

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hit his 54th home run, tying Mickey Mantle's record for a switch-hitter and passing Javy Lopez's mark for catchers in a season (43).

Ohtani's lawyers move to dismiss real estate suit

Shohei Ohtani and agent Nez Balelo moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed last month accusing them of being the reason a Hawaii real estate investor and broker got fired.

⚾ Ballesteros hits first HR to Rizzo's section

The recently retired Rizzo very nearly caught Ballesteros' dinger in the left-field bleachers.