1:38 PM ET Shortstop Elvis Andrus is signing with the Chicago White Sox, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Thursday. Andrus, who was released by the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, cleared waivers and is expected to join the White Sox in Cleveland on Friday. The White Sox, who are currently without All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson
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7:00 AM ET What’s going on with the Yankees? Whatever it is, their nosedive has been good news for the Astros, who this week surpass the Bronx Bombers as our top team in the American League. Meanwhile, the Mets continue to outshine the Yankees in New York, though the Dodgers remain the top dog in
1:47 AM ET Josh Donaldson knew the ball left the ballpark the second it left his bat. And the New York Yankees needed this one. Down 7-4 going into the bottom of the 10th inning, they were facing a sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays and their fourth straight loss when Donaldson came to the
10:23 PM ET CHICAGO — White Sox manager Tony La Russa called a meeting with team leaders last Friday in hopes of helping turn their season around. The players in the room, including closer Liam Hendriks and first baseman Jose Abreu, spoke freely, and the White Sox won their next five games, all at home,
8:56 PM ET The San Diego Padres are signing righty reliever Brandon Kintzler to a minor league deal, according to sources familiar with the situation. Kintzler, 38, hasn’t pitched this season after being released by the Philadelphia Phillies last August but could be major league ready by September. A veteran of 12 seasons, Kintzler has
6:28 PM ET ESPN News Services Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal had flexor tendon surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles, manager A.J. Hinch told reporters. “It was exploratory in nature. Dr. (Neal) ElAttrache went in and saw exactly what was ailing Tarik. It was successful, and that’s the extent of the update that I know,” Hinch
4:53 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout intends to return to the Los Angeles Angels‘ lineup on Friday in Detroit. Trout hasn’t played since July 12, missing the Angels’ past 30 games with an injury to his upper back and ribcage. He faced live pitching Monday and worked out
8:50 PM ET CHICAGO — The Major League Baseball Umpires Association released a tersely worded statement Wednesday regarding the criticism they’re receiving surrounding the home-plate collision rule. The rule has been a topic around the game after multiple video reviews have resulted in overturned out calls at home plate recently, including in Tuesday’s game between
6:44 PM ET ESPN News Services ATLANTA — The New York Mets called up top prospect Brett Baty on Wednesday to fill in at third base for ailing Eduardo Escobar, putting the 22-year-old in the middle of a spirited race for the NL East title. He made an immediate impact. Baty, hitting eighth and playing
4:51 PM ET NEW YORK — The slumping New York Yankees made a flurry of roster moves Wednesday to bring some life to their roster and compensate for injuries. Before Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Yankees called up outfielder Estevan Florial and infielder Oswaldo Cabrera, who will be making his major league