ARLINGTON, Texas -- Framber Valdez has denied intentionally hitting his catcher in the chest with a pitch almost immediately after giving up a grand slam in a loss to the New York Yankees last week.

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano was a late lineup scratch Friday after he bruised his thumb catching a pitch from Yuki Matsui, manager Mike Shildt said prior to the game against the Milwaukee ...

Miami — Put it on a T-shirt. Like an old-timey “Wanted” poster: Dillon Dingler’s mugshot with the inscription, Strike Bandit, underneath. The man steals strikes, plain and simple. “One of our quiet ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Framber Valdez has denied intentionally hitting his catcher in the chest with a pitch almost immediately after giving up a grand slam in a loss to the New York Yankees last ...

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez found himself at the center of internet outrage for drilling his own catcher after giving up a grand slam. On the next batter, Valdez threw a high and away ...

The tandem proved a source of stability, at least, for a second straight season. Diaz or Caratini started all but three of Houston's games behind the plate. They combined to start all but seven games ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants are relieved star catcher Buster Posey appears to be OK after getting hit in the helmet with a pitch. Posey was doing well after being struck by a 94 mph fastball in the ...

Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez was thrust into the spotlight thanks to a bizarre exchange he had with catcher César Salazar during the club's 7–1 loss to the Yankees on Tuesday night. Valdez, ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Framber Valdez has denied intentionally hitting his catcher in the chest with a pitch almost immediately after giving up a grand slam in a loss to the New York Yankees last ...

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez found himself at the center of internet outrage for drilling his own catcher after giving up a grand slam. Valdez started in Tuesday’s game against the New York ...