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The Twins on Saturday night traded for Marlins closer Sergio Romo, whose playoff experience will deepen a Minnesota bullpen in need of help.

DJ LeMahieu, the American League's batting leader, sat out Saturday's game against the Red Sox with a groin injury. The team will wait until Sunday to see what the next step will be for the 31-year-old.

All 8-year-old Little Leaguer August Wold wants is to play for the A's. They gave Wold the next-closest thing with a mock contract and signing, complete with a news release announcing the deal, in collaboration with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Nick Markakis heads to the injured list for the first time in his five seasons with the Braves.

David Ortiz, who has undergone three surgeries since being shot in the Dominican Republic on June 9, was released from a Boston hospital. A source told ESPN he will continue his recovery at home.

Dodgers starter Ross Stripling has been put on the 10-day injured list because of tendinitis in his right biceps.

Lefty reliever Jake Diekman, who has a 4.75 ERA in 48 appearances this season, has been traded from the Royals to the Athletics, sources told ESPN.

DJ LeMahieu, the American League's batting leader, is out of the Yankees' lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox with a groin injury that led him to undergo an MRI.

David Ortiz was released from the hospital Friday and will continue his recovery at home, a family source told ESPN's Enrique Rojas. Ortiz was shot in June in his native Dominican Republic.

Nick Markakis heads to the injured list for the first time in his five seasons with the Braves.

After his initial struggles this season, the reigning AL MVP has been red-hot in July for a Red Sox team on the rise.

Mookie Betts hit three home runs in four innings for the Red Sox against the Yankees at Fenway Park on Friday night.

Finding another reliever they can hand off late-game leads to is the top priority again after Friday's bullpen meltdown.

Nelson Cruz homered for the seventh time in his past five games, and the slugging Minnesota Twins became the fastest team to reach 200 homers in major league history during a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.

Jeff McNeil video chatted with his wife prior to the Mets' game against the Pirates on Friday, pleading to take home a puppy brought to the park by the North Shore Animal League.

Bruce Bochy is playing his final series against the Padres, a team he spent 12 seasons with as a manager.

Mookie Betts hit three home runs in four innings for the Red Sox against the Yankees at Fenway Park on Friday night.

With the Yankees eyeing pitching improvements ahead of the trade deadline, GM Brian Cashman said he has been talking to every team ... other than the Red Sox.

Carlos Correa batted fifth against the Cardinals on Friday. He missed 50 games with a broken rib.

Milwaukee recalled Travis Shaw from Triple-A to play first base against the Cubs.