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Justin Verlander has been activated by the Astros to start Wednesday afternoon's game against the Red Sox. Verlander has been out since June 9 with neck soreness.

Houston, Miami, Tokyo and San Juan will be the host sites for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday.

Sparked by a six-run 12th inning, the Cleveland Guardians outlasted the New York Yankees 9-5 on Tuesday night in the longest major league game this season, a contest that had the look and feel of a potential American League playoff preview.

Rays pitcher Shane Baz celebrated his first win in more than two years after a long journey back from Tommy John surgery, while his catcher, Rob Brantly, had his family on hand as he appeared in his first major league game since May 2022.

The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, taking another pitcher out of their depleted rotation.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil was lifted from Tuesday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians in the fourth inning because of lower back tightness.

Johnny Cueto will be back on a big league mound on Wednesday night when the Angels conclude their three-game series with the Royals.

The Diamondbacks signed veteran infielder Luis Guillorme after losing second baseman Ketel Marte to the injured list.

The Cardinals released former Gold Glove winner and All-Star Brandon Crawford and reinstated infielder Matt Carpenter from the injured list Tuesday.

The Reds placed Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left big toe and added infielder Amed Rosario to the 26-man roster.

The injury-plagued Braves signed Gio Urshela one day after losing star third baseman Austin Riley for the rest of the regular season.

The Cubs are releasing reliever Hector Neris, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers. Neris, 35, was 8-4 with 17 saves and a 3.89 ERA in 46 games with Chicago this season.

Third baseman Max Muncy smashed a key two-run home run in his first game back to the lineup, and the Dodgers beat the Mariners 3-0 on Monday night.

Justin Turner returned to Dodger Stadium on Monday night for the first time since leaving the Dodgers in 2022 after a nine-year run as their gritty third baseman, which included a World Series championship.

After avoiding the injured list for eight days as he played with a sprained left ankle, Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte was removed from the active roster Monday.

Houston Astros veteran Justin Verlander, 41, the team's ace who hasn't pitched since June 9 because of stiffness in his neck, is scheduled to come off the injured list and start the finale of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.

Alex Cobb was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with a broken nail by the Cleveland Guardians, who can't catch a break with their starting rotation.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation.

The Braves, who are in a tight race for the final NL wild-card spot, will be without Austin Riley for six to eight weeks after he suffered a fractured right hand.

The Reds called up right-hander Julian Aguiar from Triple-A Louisville and said the 23-year-old would make his major league debut against the Blue Jays on Monday night.