Detroit Tigers sign top draft pick Riley Greene to $6.18M contract  —  Less than 48 hours after the Detroit Tigers selected Riley Greene with the No. 5 overall pick in this year's MLB draft, they have taken care of their first order of business.  —  Greene has signed his contract, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon.

Live updates: Jon Duplantier allows two-run homer in third inning  —  Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit a two-run home run to put the Diamondbacks in an early 2-0 hole in the third inning.  —  Diamondbacks right-hander Jon Duplantier, who had retired the first six men he faced …

Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco out indefinitely after being diagnosed with blood condition  —  “We ask everyone to keep Carlos and his family in their thoughts during his challenging time.”  —  The Indians have announced that starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco is headed to the 10-day injured list …

Big decision awaits Astros' high school draftee Colin Barber  —  SEATTLE — On Tuesday afternoon, while Colin Barber sat in an Earth and space class at Pleasant Valley High School for his final exam.  Suddenly, his cellphone buzzed inside his backpack with a text message.

Cardinals rounding out rosters, completing their ‘portfolio’ with in Day 3 of draft  —  The word that Cardinals' draft helmsman Randy Flores used late Tuesday night was “portfolio,” and after a pitcher-heavy start to the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft that is exactly what he'll use Day 3 to fill out for the club.

Canning, Angels can't duplicate success against A's  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.-In Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium, Angels rookie pitcher Griffin Canning drew the short straw.  —  Canning, the team's top-ranked pitching prospect who more often than not has provided …

Still-too-early All-Stars: Who's on track for the Midsummer Classic?  —  This year's All-Star Game is in Cleveland, but it will be a bit of a muted celebration.  The Indians were favored to win their fourth straight American League Central title behind a bevy of All-Stars.

The Rangers' 2019 first round draft pick named a finalist for this prestigious award  —  The Texas Rangers made Texas Tech's Josh Jung the eighth overall pick in the MLB Draft on Monday.  —  Jung could take home another honor later this month.  —  Jung headlines the list of four finalists …

With MLB's current safety netting standards, danger is just a second away  —  Albert Almora Jr. (center) takes a knee as Jason Heyward (left) and manager Joe Maddon console him after hitting a foul ball into the stands which struck a young child during the fourth inning of a game against the Cubs and Astros on May 29.

Cardinals recall Helsley, send Cabrera to Memphis  —  Righthanded pitcher Ryan Helsley was recalled by the Cardinals for the third time this season on Wednesday, and the team optioned rookie pitcher Genesis Cabrera to Triple-A Memphis.  —  Helsey has made four appearances for the Cardinals …

As the 2019 MLB Draft reaches final day, meet the newest Miami Marlins draft class  —  The final day of the 2019 MLB Draft is upon us, and in a few short hours, the Miami Marlins will complete their 41-player class.  —  As the final day unfolds and 30 rapid-fire rounds take place this afternoon …

White Sox's Yoan Moncada hits 458-foot homer in loss to Nationals  —  Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada hit an absolute bomb in a loss to the Washington Nationals, clearing the fence with a 458-foot solo shot.  —  Moncada hit his 11th home run of the season in the top …

MLB Draft: Iowa native plans to sign with Yankees  —  After the Cape Cod Baseball League season in 2018, TJ Sikkema had a few stops he wanted to make on his way home.  Sikkema wanted to see a few iconic baseball parks.  One of them: Yankee Stadium.  —  “Just to say you've been there,” Sikkema said.

Strasburg 10 years later: Sizing up his trip from No. 1 to 100 wins  —  WASHINGTON — A decade later, Stephen Strasburg hit the century mark.  —  It wasn't pretty, but almost 10 years to the day after he was drafted first overall, and one day after Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman became …

Royals top pick Bobby Witt Jr. follows his father's footsteps — and makes his own mark  —  The tears that came rolling from the eyes of Bobby Witt Jr. and Sr. had been building for years, and they weren't a result of pain or sadness.  —  The tears held the memories of hours spent …

A look inside Austin Riley's jaw-dropping start  —  Austin Riley continues to put up jaw-dropping numbers and dramatics in his short time with the Braves.  He was at it again Tuesday.  —  Since being called up from Triple-A on May 15, Riley has impressed in just 18 major-league games.