Hitting coach Dillon Lawson, other Yankees address team's offensive woes  —  BOSTON — Shortly after the Yankees started Sunday's doubleheader with just four hits in a 6-2 loss to the Red Sox, hitting coach Dillon Lawson, among others, addressed the Bombers' unproductive offense.

Bus driver transporting Pittsburgh Pirates charged with DUI  —  A bus driver hired to transport the Pittsburgh Pirates from Chicago to Milwaukee was stopped during the journey and charged with DUI.  —  The trip began in Chicago on Thursday night after the Pirates' 7-2 loss to the Cubs …

Minnesota Twins' bullpen cuts through Detroit Tigers' offense in 2-0 loss  —  MINNEAPOLIS — There wasn't a baserunner until the fifth inning.  —  Finally, the Detroit Tigers put theit first runner on base with Zack Short's walk and collected their first hit with Miguel Cabrera's ensuing double …

Braves trade minor league RHP Yacksel Rios to Oakland for cash considerations  —  On the heels of their four-game weekend sweep of the Rockies, the Braves have made a minor roster move: … Rios signed with the Braves on a minor league deal all the way back in January …

Pete Alonso blasts past expected stay on injured list, returns Sunday; Mark Vientos optioned  —  NEW YORK - When Pete Alonso was placed on the injured list after being hit in the left wrist on June 8, the expectation was that he would be on the shelf for three to four weeks.

David Freese declines Cardinals Hall of Fame induction, cites meaning of redcoat honor  —  NEW YORK — After months of wrestling with his decision and comparing the view he had of his career with the Cardinals against the careers of peers and players he considers the organization's all-time greats …

Aaron Judge gets another plasma injection for sprained toe  —  BOSTON — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Aaron Judge received another platelet-rich plasma injection on his sprained right toe but continues to make progress on an injury that has him sidelined for the second time this season.

Red Sox batter Domingo German, Yankee pitchers in Boston blowout  —  BOSTON — Yankees right-hander Domingo German had been on a roll, but the Red Sox put a forceful end to his recent run of success on Friday night.  —  German, who owned a 2.20 ERA over his previous seven starts …

Zach Remillard, in the Chicago White Sox system since 2016, gets his big-league call-up: ‘Always been a dream of mine’  —  SEATTLE — Zach Remillard walked into the visiting clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Thursday as a major-leaguer for the first time.  —  “I don't know that it's hit me yet …

Watch these four Yankees players closely vs. Red Sox this weekend at Fenway Park  —  BOSTON - Even at these high prices, the fans at Fenway Park were bracing for a transitional 2023 season, so it's no shock that the Red Sox are in the AL East basement.  —  But there's plenty for Bostonians to cheer about this weekend.

MLB owners have chance to question A's move to Vegas; plus trade deadline decisions  —  The relocation of the A's to Las Vegas seems fait accompli, and maybe it is.  But the move still must be approved by three-quarters of the major-league owners, and some of the large-market clubs figure …

Nevada governor signs bill to fund Las Vegas stadium for Athletics  —  Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo on Thursday signed the bill pledging $380 million in taxpayer money toward a $1.5 billion stadium for the Oakland Athletics to move to Las Vegas, leaving only the approval of Major League Baseball …