White Sox put Meidroth on IL with bruised thumb

The White Sox placed rookie shortstop Chase Meidroth on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb contusion. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} White Sox put Meidroth on IL with bruised thumb

Barrier-breaking MLB umpire Pawol 'ready to go'

Jen Pawol will make her major league debut this weekend, becoming the first woman umpire in a century and a half of big league baseball. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Barrier-breaking MLB umpire Pawol 'ready to go'

Ticket to reprise: Mets honor Beatles' Shea 60th

The Mets will honor the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ performance at Shea Stadium, where they host the Mariners on Aug. 15. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Ticket to reprise: Mets honor Beatles' Shea 60th

MLB Power Rankings: Who's the best team in baseball right now?

Only one club is playing .600 baseball with less than two months left in the season, as a number of contenders are scuffling since the trade deadline. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} MLB Power Rankings: Who's the best team in baseball right now?

Ohtani homers for 1,000th career hit, K's 8 in loss

Shohei Ohtani clobbered his 39th home run for his 1,000th career hit and also struck out eight in his best start this season — but what should have been a banner day for the Dodgers instead turned into a 5-3 defeat to the Cardinals. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Ohtani homers for 1,000th career hit, […]