The Latest Breaking News from American League

PITTSBURGH — In a sport where the numbers often become numbing — I can look up the Pirates' record on Tuesday nights on artificial turf against 27-year-old left-handers with mustaches who played for at least two American League teams — this little nugget leaped from the computer screen. It came…

For the most part, the fans got it right, but there were still a few snubs in the results released on Tuesday.

The Sox began the current homestand with a 13-17 mark at home, third-worst in the American League. Want to point to an area in need of major improvement? Start right there.

Harrison Bader, often the Cardinals’ eighth hitter in previous seasons, led off the second inning in the first game. After he singled, I remember thinking: Ugh, the pitcher is coming up.

TORONTO — The Yankees can crush a team, like they did Friday night. They can scrape out wins, like they did in the three-game sweep of the Rays earlier this week. The pitchers can shut teams down, like Jameson Taillon did to the Blue Jays Saturday. And they can come…

The Angels have had good days, but they are increasingly distant. Friday marked another of the not-so-good days, with the team announcing third baseman Anthony Rendon was bound for season-ending surgery.

The rookie shortstop was placed on the 10-day IL following a left thumb injury he suffered on Monday.

The Sox reinstated Joe Kelly from the IL, optioned lefty Bennett Sousa to Charlotte and recalled righty Davis Martin.

Mark Canha, Joc Pederson and Trevor Story are their club’s top additions. Who are the others?

NEW YORK — In case you didn’t get the message on Thursday, Gerrit Cole went out and added emphasis to the point. The Yankees' starting staff is the best in the American League and making a case for being the most dominant in baseball. For the second straight night, a…

Houston’s youngster has the tall task of replacing a franchise icon. So far, he’s doing just fine.