Major League Baseball

Ohtani ties Dodgers' mark with HR in 5th straight

Shohei Ohtani homered for the fifth consecutive game, becoming the seventh player in Dodgers franchise history to accomplish that feat.

Pasquantino: Want Lugo to stay in Royals blue

The Royals are hoping they can show enough over the next week to keep trade candidate Seth Lugo in Kansas City.

Clean slate: Rockies get 1st shutout in 221 games

Rookie right-hander Tanner Gordon led the way as the Rockies recorded their first shutout in 221 games, ending the third-longest streak without one in MLB history.

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' Eovaldi (stiff back) set to start Friday

Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, scratched last Sunday because of back stiffness, is set to start Friday night against the Braves.

Yanks' Gil makes another rehab start, nears return

Yankees injured right-hander Luis Gil allowed four hits and five runs in 3⅓ innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

Cards designate veteran P Fedde for assignment

Veteran right-hander Erick Fedde, who has made 20 starts for the Cardinals this season, was designated for assignment Wednesday.

Skubal to paternity list as Tigers 'on baby watch'

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was placed on the paternity list Wednesday with his wife close to giving birth to the couple's second child.

⚾ 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.