Major League Baseball

How many under-.500 teams battling for two playoff spots?! Breaking down a wacky AL postseason race ↗

We put this year's mediocre AL postseason picture into context historically and analyze the AL West and wild-card races.

Yanks' Cruz has partial UCL tear; surgery on table ↗

Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz has a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow that could require Tommy John surgery, manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday.

Dodgers' Sasaki IL-bound after exiting with blister ↗

Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki will go on the injured list after leaving Wednesday's start against the Braves because of a blister on his right middle finger.

⚾ Awards Watch: MVP, Cy Young and more ↗

We're nearing the start of the stretch run, so let's check in on the leaders in the MVP and Cy Young races and more.

Peters' HR in 5th straight ties White Sox mark ↗

Rookie Tristan Peters homered in a fifth straight game for the White Sox on Wednesday night, tying a franchise record.

PCA, Cubs fume after umps' miss: 'Get it right' ↗

The Cubs and star outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong were left fuming Wednesday after umpires missed a pivotal balk call in what ended up being a 2-0 Chicago loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.

Skubal returns to SP Power Rankings -- just in time for the Deadline ↗

PCA's tiebreaking blast can't save Cubs from 10th-inning loss ↗

Orioles place OF O'Neill (shoulder) on 10-day IL ↗

The Orioles placed right fielder Tyler O'Neill on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation after he was hurt making a diving catch Saturday against the Rays.

Brewers watch May exit after just 1 pitch in N.Y. ↗

Brewers right-hander Dustin May left his start against the Mets after one pitch Wednesday night when he was hit in the upper back by A.J. Ewing's line drive.