Major League Baseball

Raleigh belts No. 33, serenaded with 'MVP' chants

Cal Raleigh hit his 33rd homer to become the fifth player in MLB history to reach that total before July, joining Ken Griffey Jr., Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds.

Abreu hits grand slam, inside-the-park HR for Sox

Wilyer Abreu hit a grand slam and an inside-the-park solo home run for the Boston Red Sox on Monday in a rousing 13-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Fenway Park, and according to ESPN Research, he's the first player to pull off the feat since 1958.

Phillies slugger Harper returns in win over Padres

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was reinstated Monday after a stint on the injured list with right wrist inflammation.

Switch-pitcher picked for All-Star Futures Game

Seattle switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje was among nine first-round picks from last year's amateur draft selected Monday for the All-Star Futures Game at Atlanta's Truist Park on July 12.

Phils say Painter won't pitch in AS Futures Game

Phillies star prospect Andrew Painter will not pitch in the All-Star Futures Game as part of his recovery from elbow surgery.

Jays' Santander (shoulder) still not swinging bat

Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander still hasn't been able to resume swinging a bat as he recovers from a partially dislocated left shoulder.

Yanks' Cruz (oblique) to IL, Grisham hurts hammy

The New York Yankees put right-hander Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a strained left oblique and selected righty Geoff Hartlieb from Triple-A to fill the spot.

Giants put Schmitt (hand inflammation) on IL

The San Francisco Giants put infielder Casey Schmitt on the 10-day injured list Monday because of left hand inflammation.

⚾ Are the Tigers the best team in MLB?

Detroit was the first team to win 50 games -- but do our experts actually pick the Tigers to win it all at the halfway mark?