The Houston Astros activated right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. from the injured list to start Saturday’s home game against the Chicago Cubs and optioned right-hander Nick Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar La… MORE

The Houston Astros activated right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. from the injured list to start Saturday’s home game against the Chicago Cubs and optioned right-hander Nick Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar La… MORE
Gleyber Torres hit one of Detroit’s four homers — a two-run shot — as the Tigers slugged their way past Minnesota, 10-5, on Saturday afternoon.Riley Greene, Kerry Carpenter and Zach McKinstry sup… MORE
JP Sears pitched 5 2/3 strong innings for his first win against his former team and the visiting Athletics earned a 7-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday.Brent Rooker hit a solo homer a… MORE
The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to bring back guard Sam Merrill on a four-year, $38-million contract extension, ESPN reported Saturday.Merrill, 29, averaged 7.2 points with 2.2 rebounds over 71 gam… MORE
The Golden State Warriors extended the $7.9 million qualifying offer to Jonathan Kuminga, multiple outlets reported Saturday.The expected move makes Kuminga a restricted free agent ahead of the neg… MORE
St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer signed a two-year contract extension worth $6.8 million on Saturday.Hofer, who turns 25 on July 30, was scheduled to become a restricted free agent on Tuesday.… MORE
Restricted free agent Davion Mitchell plans to sign a two-year, $24 million contract to remain with the Miami Heat, ESPN reported on Saturday.The Heat previously extended an $8.7 million qualifying… MORE
The Detroit Red Wings acquired John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday for fellow goaltender Petr Mrazek and a pair of draft picks.The Ducks will receive Detroit’s fourth-round pick in the 2… MORE
The Boston Red Sox reinstated left-hander Chris Murphy to the active roster after Tommy John surgery and placed right-hander Luis Guerrero on the injured list Saturday with an elbow strain.In order… MORE
The Ottawa Senators acquired defenseman Jordan Spence from the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.In exchange, the Kings received the 67th overall pick in Saturday’s draft and a sixth-round selection in… MORE