MLB

Adames calls shot to fans, delivers winning HR

Willy Adames told Royals fans he would go deep and then delivered a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the ninth, lifting the Brewers to a 6-5 win Tuesday night. ... Continue Reading

Rays starter Pepiot (calf) likely heading to IL

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot is expected to go on the injured list on Wednesday, three days after getting hit by a line drive. ... Continue Reading

Bellinger comes off IL, hits solo HR in Cubs' win

Cody Bellinger acknowledged he isn't "fully pain-free" but said it "felt like it was a good time to come back" from the rib injury he suffered in April. He showed as much, collecting 3 hits, including a HR, in the Cubs' win Tuesday night. ... Continue Reading

Cards' Contreras hit by swing, fractures forearm

Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke his left forearm when he was hit by a J.D. Martinez swing during Tuesday night's game against the Mets. ... Continue Reading

Rangers 'break out' in 10-run inning, roll past A's

The Rangers sent 16 batters to the plate in a 10-run second inning and defeated the A's 15-8 to extend their season-high winning streak to four games. ... Continue Reading

MLB: Don't push kids to drop out to evade draft

Major League Baseball has sent a warning to clubs about encouraging players subject to the MLB draft to withdraw from high school baseball to become eligible to sign as international players. ... Continue Reading

Adames calls shot to fans, delivers GW HR in 9th

Willy Adames told Royals fans he would go deep and then delivered a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the ninth, lifting the Brewers to a 6-5 win Tuesday night. ... Continue Reading

Braves reliever Matzek to IL with elbow injury

Braves reliever Tyler Matzek, who has allowed 11 runs in 10 innings this season, has been placed on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. ... Continue Reading

Cubs' Bellinger back from IL, not 'fully pain-free'

Cody Bellinger acknowledged he isn't "fully pain-free" but said it "felt like it was a good time to come back" from the rib injury he suffered in April. ... Continue Reading

Buehler 'confident' after hitting 96 mph in return

Dodgers righty Walker Buehler went four innings and struck out four on 77 pitches Monday night -- his first major league start in nearly two years. ... Continue Reading

Dodgers lose another reliever, place Kelly on IL

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost another reliever on Monday when Joe Kelly was placed on the IL with a posterior strain in his right, throwing shoulder. ... Continue Reading

Former MLB player Monte Harrison plans to walk on to the Arkansas Razorbacks as a receiver

The 28-year-old Harrison had signed a letter of intent in 2014 to play at Nebraska before being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers. ... Continue Reading

Clevinger shaky in season debut as White Sox fall

Right-hander Mike Clevinger was recalled by the Chicago White Sox and allowed four runs and six hits over two-plus innings in his season debut on Monday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. ... Continue Reading

Steele returns for Cubs, pitches into 5th vs. Padres

Justin Steele returned to one of baseball's best rotations on Monday night, starting the opener of the Chicago Cubs' three-game series against the San Diego Padres, and the 28-year-old pitched into the fifth inning of the road team's 6-3 victory. ... Continue Reading

Harper, Wheeler roll as Phils' hot start continues

Zack Wheeler struck out 11 and Bryce Harper hit a 3-run HR to complete a sweep of the Giants as the Phillies improved to a major-league-leading 25-11. ... Continue Reading