Salvador Perez returned to the Kansas City Royals lineup yesterday, going 1-for-3 with a walk in a 6-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. Perez had missed the prior two games due to an illness. So far this season, the durable backstop has appeared in 119 of the Royals' 127 games.

Dodgers pitching prospect Patrick Copen lost vision in his right eye after taking a line drive to the head last year, but he always knew he’d make it back to the mound. He attacked his recovery process with unprecedented energy and determination, and now, he’s better than ever, writes Fabian Ardaya at The Athletic.

One young fan on Sunday put Shohei Ohtani on blast during the Little League Classic at Bowman Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Los Angeles Dodgers star was

Monica Arcuri, who plays for the Brisbane Little League World Series team, called out Shohei Ohtani on live TV.

Little League World Series player Monica Arcuri criticized Shohei Ohtani during a broadcast, saying the Dodgers superstar was not "humble" following a negative encounter.

In 12 games in August, Ohtani has attempted five steals, a shift Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts attributes to the urgency of this moment. The Dodgers are reeling, Ohtani is looking to maximize his opportunities to help,

ESPN reported that the Department of Homeland Security is working with the IRS to investigate Mizuhara, but did not specify the specifics regarding the theft allegations or Ohtani’s involvement.