BREAKING: Michael Lorenzen goes 5 innings, gets win in Rangers debut

DETROIT — Michael Lorenzen pitched five scoreless innings in his Texas debut and three relievers completed a five-hit shutout as the Rangers topped the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Monday night.

Braves cut Charlie Culberson amid attempt to become pitcher

Charlie Culberson’s attempt to reinvent himself as a pitcher at age 34 took a blow Saturday when he was released by the Atlanta Braves.

HOT NEWS : Eric Kendricks changes mind, will sign with Cowboys instead of 49ers, sources say

Linebacker Eric Kendricks, who earlier on Wednesday agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, has instead decided to join the Dallas Cowboys, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Yankees’ Gerrit Cole shut down, visits Dr. ElAttrache over elbow

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has been shut down and visited specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Wednesday for further testing on his right elbow.