While late bloomer has his skeptics, Blue Jays slugger just keeps hitting home runs
The Washington Nationals have recalled right-handed pitcher Yunesky Maya from Triple-A Syracuse.
Alex Rodriguez has reached 100 RBIs for the 13th straight season.
Two children have been taken to the hospital after being struck by a bat and a ball at Monday's game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants.
A fan at the Toronto Blue Jays' game is OK after being struck by a falling metal letter from a sign honoring Jackie Robinson.
Chicago White Sox scratch Gordon Beckham because of pain in his right hand.
The Los Angeles Angels have released right-hander Brian Stokes and purchased the contract of catcher Hank Conger from Triple-A Salt Lake.
White Sox infielder Omar Vizquel has now played in the most games of any foreign-born player at 2,832, passing Rafael Palmeiro.
Derek Lowe's right elbow feels fine after throwing in the bullpen and he is scheduled to start Wednesday for the Braves against the Pirates.
In a surprising September move, the Oakland Athletics have optioned struggling starter Vin Mazzaro to Triple-A Sacramento.
Nick Hundley homered and drove in two runs, and Tim Stauffer filled in for ailing ace Mat Latos as the NL West-leading San Diego Padres snapped their 10-game losing streak Monday night with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Brian Matusz won his fourth straight start and Brian Roberts hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning off struggling A.J. Burnett, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a rare 4-3 win over the New York Yankees on Monday.
Ryan Kalish hit a grand slam, David Ortiz had a two-run shot and Jon Lester pitched six solid innings to lead the Boston Red Sox over Tampa Bay 12-5 Monday night, preventing the Rays from climbing closer in the AL East race.
Jason Kubel hit a go-ahead homer and Jim Thome launched his 585th career home run moments later, powering the Minnesota Twins past the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Monday.
Ubaldo Jimenez won his club-record 18th game despite a wild performance and the surging Colorado Rockies rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 Monday.
Neil Walker hit a two-run homer, Brian Burres limited Atlanta to one run over six innings in his first start in more than three months and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the slumping Braves 3-1 on Monday.