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Pirates skip Skenes start to rest struggling ace
The Pirates will move Paul Skenes' next scheduled start back three days, giving the struggling ace extra rest amid the worst stretch of his major league career.[read more]
😆 Mets troll Jayden Daniels over No. 5 dispute
The team is the latest to poke fun at Daniels over his jersey number dispute with his alma mater, LSU.[read more]
Short-handed A's put Soderstrom on injured list
The Athletics, already playing without Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers, lost another slugger when they placed Tyler Soderstrom, 24, who is batting .245 with 19 homers and 56 RBIs in 109 games, on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hip impingement.[read more]
Guardians' DeLauter exits with hamstring tightness
Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter was taken out before the third inning of Sunday's game against the Padres because of mild left hamstring tightness.[read more]
Counsell: Swanson headed to IL after Cubs' loss
Shortstop Dansby Swanson left Sunday's 11-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals because of left side discomfort after an awkward swing-and-miss in the bottom of the third inning, and will be put on the injured list, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said.[read more]
Dodgers place starter Wrobleski on injured list
Justin Wrobleski, a 26-year-old left-hander who is 11-5 with a 3.56 ERA, was placed on the injured list Sunday with what the Los Angeles Dodgers are calling forearm inflammation, prompting reliever Kyle Hurt to be called up to take his spot on the roster.[read more]
Pitcher, surgery pioneer Tommy John dies at 83
Former major league pitcher Tommy John, the namesake behind the pioneering elbow surgery that prolonged his career for 14 more years, has died at the age of 83.[read more]
Royals' Cameron throws 1-hit shutout at Angels
Noah Cameron just kept going after losing his bid for a no-hitter in the seventh inning -- all the way to the final pitch of the afternoon.[read more]
Dodgers' Roberts decries club's offense, defense
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called out his struggling club after a 6-2 loss to the Brewers on Sunday cost Los Angeles a significant tiebreaker in the race for home-field advantage.[read more]
Free agent pickups: Trio of waiver-worthy prospects debut
The top players you should consider claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week.[read more]