Major League Baseball

Rizzo retiring as a Cub after 14 seasons in MLB

Cubs legend Anthony Rizzo, who helped the team win a World Series title in 2016, is retiring after 14 major league seasons and will join the organization as an ambassador going forward.

Dodgers' Edman back; Smith (hand) late scratch

Tommy Edman came off the injured list and started in center field for the Dodgers on Wednesday, but Will Smith was a late scratch because of swelling in his right hand.

Skenes tops 200 K's as Pirates manage workload

Paul Skenes reached 203 strikeouts on the season, fanning eight Orioles batters in Pittsburgh's 2-1, 10-inning loss on Wednesday night.

Chapman allows first hit since July 23 as A's win

Aroldis Chapman allowed his first hit since July 23, and the Athletics rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4, avoiding a series sweep.

Snitker leaves door open to Braves return in '26

Manager Brian Snitker left open the possibility that he could be back in the Braves dugout next season, saying Wednesday that the team's disappointing 2025 has left him weighing a potential return.

Volpe sits as Yanks in 'day-to-day' mode with SS

The Yankees sat the struggling Anthony Volpe in favor of Jose Caballero on Wednesday night, a decision manager Aaron Boone indicated he could make more often over the final 17 games of the regular season and into the postseason.

MLB-best Brewers shaking off rare sweep in Texas

Brewers manager Pat Murphy acknowledged "things did not go our way this week" after his team was swept in three games in Texas.

Astros place Garcia on IL with elbow discomfort

Astros placed right-hander Luis Garcia on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right elbow discomfort, a day after he exited his start against the Blue Jays.

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