Former Rangers manager Lucchesi dies at 92  —  MLB, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Frank Lucchesi, who replaced the fired Billy Martin as manager of the Texas Rangers in 1975 and was punched by a player upset over a demotion two years later, has died.

Keuchel's 1st start in minors for Braves rained out  —  LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Dallas Keuchel's first start in the minors for the Atlanta Braves was rained out, meaning he'll need to wait another day or two before taking the mound.  —  The 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner was supposed …

Cards fizzle after first inning in dropping another one to Cubs  —  CHICAGO - The sugar rush from their first at-bats happened so swiftly, so sweetly that for almost a full entire inning it didn't matter how inhospitable the surroundings have been this year because the Cardinals were finally where they wanted to be, ahead.

Yankees Place Domingo German On 10-Day IL  —  The Yankees have placed right-hander Domingo German on the 10-day injured list due to a left hip flexor strain.  The placement is retroactive to June 8.  Southpaw Stephen Tarpley has been called up from Triple-A in the corresponding 25-man roster move.

Mets place Robinson Cano back on the IL  —  Robinson Cano was placed on the 10-day IL ahead of Sunday's afternoon game against the Rockies.  —  Cano's nagging left quad injury, which flared up shortly after he returned to the team on Wednesday against the Giants (he played just four innings) …

Ohtani homers off Kikuchi in first MLB matchup  —  Shohei Ohtani gave Yusei Kikuchi a rude welcome Saturday, hitting a home run and a single off of the Seattle Mariners rookie in the first MLB matchup between the Japanese stars.  —  With about 80 members of the Japanese media looking …

Mercado homers as Indians beat New Yankees 8-4 in CC Sabathia's final Cleveland start  —  Sabathia, the former Tribe ace who is retiring after the season, was denied the 250th win of his career.  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Oscar Mercado hit a two-run homer off CC Sabathia to break …

Detroit Tigers gift shop manager loves the team and the fans  —  Before every Detroit Tigers home game Jasmine Darby suits up and prepares for the crowd.  She's not a player, yet plays a vital role in how some fans enjoy the game experience.  —  Darby, 23, was 18 when her Aunt Gina suggested she get a job and come work with her.

RedsXtra: Looking back at the Cincinnati Reds' big moves during the offseason  —  The Reds were one of the most active teams at reshaping their roster prior to the 2019 season.  Two months into the season, they are sitting in last place in the National League Central, but they're confident …

‘Your eyes get big’: Why Kyle Hendricks is pitching up in the zone  —  CHICAGO — It's a trend that is becoming more and more popular with pitchers, even the soft-tossing ones such as Chicago Cubs righty Kyle Hendricks.  When he takes the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night …

'Hey, where's your mustache and glasses?':  Bobby V on the 20th anniversary of his dugout disguise  —  It's one of the oddest, most memorable moments in the colorful 57-year history of the New York Mets.  —  On the night of June 9, 1999, beleaguered manager Bobby Valentine was ejected in the 12th inning of an eventual 14-inning win.

Preview: Justin Turner Remains In Lineup For 4th Consecutive Game, Dodgers Look To Avoid Series Loss To Giants  —  After snapping their two-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Dodgers now look to avoid dropping their first series since the San Francisco Giants won two of three at Oracle Park from April 30-May 1.

Astros to call up minor league home run leader Yordan Alvarez, report says  —  Astros fans are going to be thrilled.  —  According to The Athletic, Houston will call up minor league home-run leader Yordan Alvarez in the coming days. … Alvarez, 21, has 23 home runs in 56 games this season …