Boston’s Willson Contreras and Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone are the latest sluggers to commit to participating in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Philadelphia

Shohei Ohtani has hit his 300th career homer, a leadoff shot against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen

Tyler Tolbert of the Kansas City Royals has tied a major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn set a franchise record by driving in 10 runs on three homers against Atlanta

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is back on the injured list

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Luis Lara has reached the major leagues nearly a month after signing a seven-year, $31 million contract

Max Kepler homered and drove in four runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-0 win over the slumping San Diego Padres

Catcher Eliézer Alfonzo has made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers with his sister and stepmother still missing after Venezuela’s catastrophic earthquakes

Eury Pérez was pulled after pitching seven perfect innings Sunday, and the Miami Marlins nearly blew an eight-run lead before holding on for a 9-8 victory over the Athletics