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Austin Hedges connected for a grand slam and the San Diego Padres hit a franchise-record seven home runs to romp past the Toronto Blue Jays 19-4 Saturday for their fifth straight win.

Mike Yastrzemski, the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski who was drafted in 2013, started in left field and is batting seventh for the Giants in his major league debut.

Astros right fielder George Springer has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain after he hurt himself chasing a pop foul during Friday's game.

No Giancarlo. No Judge. No Andujar. No Didi. And so on. Even with their roster wracked by injuries, the replacements are nearly matching last year's record power output.

Mike Yastrzemski, the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski who was drafted in 2013, will start in left field and bat seventh for the Giants in his major league debut.

The Oakland Athletics have designated relief pitcher Fernando Rodney for assignment, the team announced Saturday.

Gerry Fraley, a longtime baseball writer who spent most of his career with The Dallas Morning News, has died. He was 64.

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Trevor Story became the fastest shortstop to reach 100 homers, bettering Alex Rodriguez, and then hit a game-ending drive as the Rockies beat the Orioles 8-6 on Friday night.

Ildemaro Vargas had five hits and a home run, Adam Jones added four hits and a homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks broke out of a slump in a big way, beating the San Francisco Giants 18-2 on Friday night.

Astros right fielder George Springer injured his left hamstring chasing a foul ball and left Friday night's game against the Red Sox in the eighth inning. Manager AJ Hinch said it's likely Springer will be placed on the injured list.

Each move is pending a successful physical, and both players are expected to report to the club's spring training complex in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said the team won't be making managerial decisions with a third of the season gone, adding that "everyone's got their part in [the team's struggles]."

Christian Yelich, who missed the last two games with back spasms, is back in the lineup Friday for the Brewers, who also reinstated pitcher Jimmy Nelson from the injured list.

Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis was placed on the injured list due to a left hip/oblique contusion.

The New York Mets are signing Matt Kemp to a minor league deal, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan, while the team also announced the signing of veteran right-hander Ervin Santana on Friday.

Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta, who leads the team in hits and is second in runs scored, has been put on the injured list with AC joint inflammation in his right shoulder.

Second baseman Cavan Biggio, the son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, was called up by the Blue Jays and will make his major league debut against the Padres.

Veteran pitcher Ervin Santana, who was released by the White Sox earlier this season and has 149 career wins, has reached a minor league deal with the Mets, pending a physical.

Second baseman Cavan Biggio, the son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, will be called up by the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. It will be his first stint in the major leagues.