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The Rays and Yankees are streaking in opposite directions, the Athletics avoid a sweep, Aaron Ashby somehow wins again, Dansby Swanson is hot hot hot and more from Wednesday's MLB action.

Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker will undergo surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and miss the remainder of the season.

Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero has become the youngest player since at least 1900 to homer in six straight games.

Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting "sit down, boy!" at Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras while instigating a benches' clearing scrum a night earlier.

MLB players proposed that optional assignments to the minor leagues be cut from a maximum of five per season to three.

The Marlins had MLB's best record in June, the Yankees are struggling, Junior Caminero and Ketel Marte are mashing, Rafael Devers and Dave Roberts reach milestones and more from Tuesday's MLB action.

In 1999, the Mets agreed to a deferred payout to aging slugger Bobby Bonilla, creating an anti-holiday that will be celebrated through 2035.

Tarik Skubal is likely to be traded, and the Detroit Tigers should move quickly to make it happen.

The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his scheduled pitching start Wednesday against the Athletics to get some extra rest, manager Dave Roberts said ...

With the finalist phase of MLB All-Star voting taking place this week, we pick the players who should get the starting nod at each position.