Setbacks can't keep Neal Cotts down

Joe Bick rattles off the date - Feb. 10, 2012. It was the day Bick, an agent, broke difficult news to his client, left-hander Neal Cotts."Neal, it's heartbreaking for me to tell you this, but I think... Read More

Toronto crushes Baltimore, Gausman

With his first major league start in the books, Kevin Gausman was looking forward to a good night's rest.Edwin Encarnacion hit his fifth career grand slam, J.P. Arencibia homered and drove in four ru... Read More

Indians roll in Francona's return

Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds drove in three runs each and Cleveland had 16 hits in the Indians' 12-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in manager Terry Francona's return to Fenway Park on Thursday night.F... Read More

Utley injured again; out 2-4 weeks

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed five-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley on the 15-day disabled list with an oblique strain.Utley could miss up to four weeks. The team will make a roster m... Read More

Reinsdorf: Sell the Sox when I die

The Chicago White Sox confirm a report that chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has recommended a family succession plan that includes selling its interest in the franchise.The team says in a statement released... Read More

Trout hits for cycle, Angels romp

Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Josh Hamilton celebrated his 32nd birthday with a homer and a triple, and Howie Kendrick also went deep in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of the... Read More

Twins put Plouffe on 7-day DL

The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted do... Read More

Canseco accused of sexual assault

Las Vegas police are investigating a woman's allegations that former baseball player Jose Canseco Jr. sexually assaulted her.Officer Bill Cassell said Wednesday that the 48-year-old Canseco was named... Read More

Nats lose Mattheus to broken hand

The Washington Nationals will be without reliever Ryan Mattheus after learning that the right-hander broke his pitching hand punching a locker in frustration following his rocky outing Sunday.Manager... Read More

Giants' Vogelsong breaks right hand

San Francisco Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong broke his pitching hand when he fouled off a pitch in the fifth inning Monday night.Vogelsong had a 6-0 lead against the Washington Nationals when he... Read More