Baseball

Stephen Piscotty has surgery to remove melanoma

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty had to deal with a significant health scare that will lead to a brief absence from baseball activities.

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton stepping up rehab assignments

The New York Yankees are closing in on the return of their two star sluggers.

Shohei Ohtani becomes first Japanese-born player to hit for cycle

Shohei Ohtani made history on Thursday night in the Los Angeles Angels’ game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Top prospect Casey Mize leaves start with possible injury

Detroit Tigers top pitching prospect Casey Mize left his start on Thursday night with a potential injury.

Mets’ Wilson Ramos learns wife is pregnant while in on-deck circle

Wilson Ramos found out mid-game that he and his wife will soon be welcoming another addition to their family.

Angels-Rays game delayed by power outage due to storm

Thursday night’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg went into a delay due to a power outage.

David Ortiz’s wife thanks doctors in Dominican Republic for ‘amazing care’

David Ortiz’s wife Tiffany has released several statements this week updating the former Boston Red Sox star’s condition, and the latest focused mostly on thanking doctors in the Dominica

Dominican players ’embarrassed’ by David Ortiz shooting

David Ortiz is considered a legend in the Dominican Republic, but that status was not enough to protect him from an attempted murder in his hometown of Santo Domingo last weekend.