Major League Baseball

Stanton won't blame ailing elbows on torpedo bats

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton declined Tuesday to say whether he believes using the torpedo bats last season caused the elbow ailments that have sidelined him this season.

Veteran pitcher Lynn retiring after 13-year career

Long-time St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn announced retirement Tuesday after 13 seasons in Major League Baseball.

Yanks bring back reliever Ottavino on 1-yr. deal

Right-hander reliever Adam Ottavino is returning to the New York Yankees on a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday.

Jays' Scherzer gets injection in sore right thumb

Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer said he hopes to be able to play catch in the next few days following a cortisone injection to treat his sore right thumb.

Mets shut down Manaea after setback with oblique

Mets lefty Sean Manaea had a setback in his recovery from a right oblique strain and won't throw for two weeks.

Pirates' Harrington gets call, will debut vs. Rays

Right-hander Thomas Harrington, the No. 36 pick of the 2022 MLB draft, was called up by the Pirates and will make his debut Tuesday against the Rays.

Oddities, chants mark A's debut in Sacramento

A's fans filled Sacramento's Sutter Health Park as the team played its first home game away from Oakland since 1967. Said manager Mark Kotsay after an 18-3 loss to the Cubs: "I though the energy was great. ... We just played bad."

Sources: Red Sox LHP Crochet gets $170M deal

Left-hander Garrett Crochet and the Red Sox have agreed to a six-year contract extension through 2031, with sources telling ESPN that the deal is worth $170 million.

12 things we learned opening weekend

From early trends to the most -- and least -- surprising performances, this is what stood out from baseball's return.