Atlanta Braves

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA — Nick Castellanos became the first player to hit multiple homers in consecutive postseason games, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-1…

PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press Congratulations are in order for the good people of Tempe, Arizona.They might've cost themselves an NHL team, but that was a small price to pay to hang on to their…

FRED GOODALL Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The streaking Tampa Bay Rays are running out of superlatives to describe baseball’s best start in more than three decades.Remarkable, incredible,…

FRED GOODALL Associated Press Anthony Volpe is getting an opportunity to live a lifelong dream.The 21-year-old who grew up idolizing Hall of Famer Derek Jeter will be the New York Yankees' opening day…

Associated Press NORTH PORT, Fla. — The Atlanta Braves will open the season with two rookie left-handers in their rotation while giving right-hander Kyle Wright more time to prepare for his first…

Associated Press A trio of NL pennant hopefuls are suddenly dealing with injuries to some pretty important players.The Philadelphia Phillies lost slugging first baseman Rhys Hoskins on Thursday when he…

Associated Press The Philadelphia Phillies are leaving open the possibility for Bryce Harper to return to their lineup much sooner than the All-Star break, but that doesn't necessarily mean a…

STEPHEN HAWKINS Associated Press The Atlanta Braves have apparently decided who will replace the departed Dansby Swanson as their starting shortstop. It's not who most people expected it to be.Vaughn…

DAVID BRANDT Associated Press PHOENIX — Michael Conforto's once-ailing shoulder appears healthy and the veteran slugger is back to mashing baseballs.The Giants have eased the 30-year-old back on the…

CHARLES ODUM Associated Press The Atlanta Braves have reason to hope right-hander Kyle Wright, the majors' only 20-game winner last season, still has time to be ready for opening day.If Wright requires…