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Astros manager A.J. Hinch announced Tuesday that Roberto Osuna will be his primary closer for the rest of the season.

Yankees' manager Aaron Boone called the injury to Didi Gregorius "a pretty bad bruise" that landed the shortstop on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday.

All-Star closer Kenley Jansen made his celebrated return to a reeling bullpen on Monday night, but his presence only compounded the Dodgers' persistent problem.

Jose Altuve, who jumped straight from Double-A to the Astros in 2011, now has a game-used ball from his Triple-A debut for his trophy case.

When Indians ace Corey Kluber sees an opening, he usually takes advantage of it, whether it means winning an intense game or claiming some hardware.

After asking a young fan from the Make-A-Wish Foundation to sign his jersey before the game, A's slugger Khris Davis hit his 37th home run of the season Monday.

Orioles outfielder Adam Jones reunited with Jays rookie catcher Danny Jansen, whose family Jones lived with while playing in the minors.

With five shutout innings in his major league debut, Bryse Wilson became the latest 20-year-old to contribute to Atlanta's improbable success.

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Chris Archer has left his start with left leg discomfort.

Astros outfielder George Springer is out of the lineup with tightness in his left quad. Houston manager A.J. Hinch said Springer, who is also dealing with a sore right thumb, might be available off the bench.

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was cleared by cardiologists after a stint on the DL with an irregular heartbeat. He's active Monday night, much more quickly than projected. The Dodgers' bullpen has struggled in his absence.

Rick Renteria, the second-year manager of the White Sox, was taken to a Minneapolis hospital as a precaution after complaining of lightheadedness.

The Atlanta Braves have promoted another 20-year-old from the minors, calling up right-hander Bryse Wilson to start against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Mariners got All-Star Jean Segura back in time for the start of a three-game series with the Houston Astros. And after an anemic offensive output over the weekend, they also recalled Ben Gamel from Triple-A Tacoma.

Doc Edwards, who spent more than half a century in baseball, has died at the age of 81. He played for the Indians in the 1960s and managed them in the 1980s. Born Howard Rodney Edwards, his nickname came from his time as an Navy medic.

After the worst stretch of his career, Matt Carpenter found the recipe for success by trusting his process -- with some added spice.

The Yankees slugger, making a bittersweet homecoming, is "sick" of the negativity. "I want things positive down there. Hopefully it'll start to happen."

Should bookmakers be allowed to refuse to take bets from customers? It's a growing debate in the legal U.S. sports betting market.

As we keep tabs on the best and worst teams this season, a tough test could challenge Boston's pace. Plus, which last-place team made history over the weekend?

There are bigger free-agent names this winter, but don't sleep on the Boston starter, who has remade himself after a second Tommy John surgery.