Major League Baseball

Sources: D-backs trade 1B Naylor to Mariners

The Mariners bolstered their efforts to return to the playoffs by acquiring slugger Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks on Thursday night, sources told ESPN.

Two-time Gold Glove recipient Ahmed retiring

Two-time Gold Glove winner Nick Ahmed announced his retirement from professional baseball on Thursday.

Veteran pitcher Chavez, 41, retires from MLB

After 657 appearances over 18 seasons with nine different clubs, right-hander Jesse Chavez announced his retirement Thursday.

Yankees prospect Jones homers in first 3 at-bats

Yankees prospect Spencer Jones homered in his first three at-bats in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's 10-8 loss to Rochester on Thursday.

Orioles place closer Bautista (shoulder) on IL

Orioles closer Félix Bautista, who is tied for sixth in the American League with 19 saves, was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right shoulder discomfort.

Rays option Bradley to minors after rough start

The Rays optioned Taj Bradley to Triple-A Durham following a poor start for the inconsistent right-hander Wednesday night.

Ohtani ties Dodgers' mark with HR in 5th straight

Shohei Ohtani homered for the fifth consecutive game, becoming the seventh player in Dodgers franchise history to accomplish that feat.

'Pretty awesome': Harper hits 350th career HR

Bryce Harper hit the 350th homer of his career on Wednesday. He's the eighth active player to accomplish the feat.

⚾ Top 10 prospect rankings for all 30 teams

Who is rising and falling in every major league farm system after the MLB draft? Kiley McDaniel digs in.