Kershaw solid in Dodgers return: 'It meant a lot'

Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs in a four-inning, 72-pitch outing that saw him scatter six hits and walk three batters against the Giants. "It meant a lot," he said of his return to the Dodgers.


DSG makes 'progress' with Comcast on MLB deal

Bankrupt operator Diamond Sports Group has made "substantial progress" on a deal with Comcast, which could get MLB games back on the air throughout the country.


Trout (sore knee) exits rehab game after 2 innings

Angels outfielder Mike Trout lasted just two innings of his first rehab start in the minors Tuesday night due to soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee.


'A difficult decision': Paxton DFA'd by Dodgers

James Paxton, a veteran starting pitcher who brought stability to a needy Los Angeles Dodgers rotation this season, was designated for assignment Monday, with manager Dave Roberts saying, "It was a difficult decision. He handled it like a pro."


Witt, Henderson lead new era of star shortstops

First-time All-Stars Bobby Witt Jr. and Gunnar Henderson impressed their veteran peers this week in Arlington, Texas.


Manfred eyeing spring training for robot umpires

Major League Baseball hopes to test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training next year, making an automated ball-strike component possible as early as 2026, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday at the All-Star Game in Texas.


Want to face Gerrit Cole -- between innings? Inside the controversial new tech that could change at-bats forever

As pitchers throw harder and harder, hitters need every advantage they can get. Here's what MLB is allowing during games -- and how players feel about it.


'Brutal': The state of RSNs, bankruptcy and what it means for people who can't watch baseball

As Diamond Sports' bankruptcy chaos continues, fans who can't follow their teams on TV are "furious." What's next?


Introducing ... the chitter: How Padres' Estrada invented a new pitch and made history

After years of frustration and a near-death experience, the breakout reliever used his new signature offering to record 13 straight strikeouts.


Yamamoto cranks up fastball to stifle Yanks' bats

The Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw his fastest pitch since arriving in the majors, touching 98 mph and tossing seven scoreless innings in Friday's win over the Yankees.