Joey Votto gets another chance as Cincinnati Reds race through rebuild  —  “This was the first year I was legitimately sad when we were eliminated,” Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto said in October 2021.  He sat on the bench at PNC Park in Pittsburgh as Nick Castellanos, Sonny Gray …

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.

MLB power rankings: Giants lay waste to Dodgers, climb into top 10  —  After an offseason devoid of flashy acquisitions, and a plodding start to the season that made their 107-win 2021 campaign seem even more aberrational, the San Francisco Giants are suddenly everything they weren't a few short weeks ago:

Chicago Cubs get some nifty defense from Nick Madrigal and others but are held to 3 hits as their win streak ends at 5  —  With Patrick Wisdom going on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a sprained right wrist, Nick Madrigal is preparing to make consistent starts at third base for the Chicago Cubs.

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 …

Nightengale's notebook: After slow start, Phillies, Trea Turner get hot in June  —  PHOENIX − The music is blaring in the Philadelphia Phillies clubhouse.  Players are singing along to “Dancing on My Own,” their theme song in last year's playoff march.  There's laughter.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …