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M's Crawford to IL after tweaking oblique in BP
Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford felt his oblique tweak during batting practice Wednesday and was placed on the injured list Thursday.[read more]
Dusty Baker wins Baseball Digest lifetime award
Dusty Baker has won the fourth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest.[read more]
A's put slumping Gelof on IL with oblique strain
Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof, who is hitting .196 with two RBIs in 24 games, was put on the IL with a strained left oblique.[read more]
MLB bringing back Players Weekend in August
For the first time since 2019, MLB will dedicate three days in August to players, focusing on showcasing them beyond their stats and on-field performances, according to a release distributed Thursday.[read more]
Jays place right-hander Francis on 15-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right forearm extensor tendinitis.[read more]
Sudden impact: Crow-Armstrong HR lifts Cubs
Hitless in his first 16 MLB at-bats dating to last season, the Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong finally got his first hit with a tiebreaking home run vs. the Astros.[read more]
Royals' Marsh on IL after taking liner off elbow
The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Alec Marsh on the injured list Thursday after he took a 91 mph liner off his pitching elbow the previous night against the Blue Jays, putting what had been a breakout season for him on hold.[read more]
Where does every team stand one month into the season?
One red-hot team is inching closer to a top-five debut this week, while an AL power continues to slip down our list.[read more]
Mining the MLB cellar for fantasy baseball gold
Tristan H. Cockcroft searches for fantasy value from MLB cellar dwellers.[read more]
‘There's a common theme with all these guys that are going down’: Pitchers weigh in on MLB’s injury epidemic
The rate of pitchers getting hurt has reached a tipping point. Here's what those in the game have to say about the problem -- and potential solutions.[read more]