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Reliever Pedro Strop called the Cubs' fourth straight loss to the last-place Reds "a tough one to swallow" after a move to the bullpen once again backfired. Cincinnati's four-game sweep was its first over the Cubs since 1983.

After injuring his groin in Sunday's loss to the Rays, Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is likely a candidate for the DL, though he will undergo an MRI on Monday.

Clay Buchholz pitched five solid innings before leaving with an injury and the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 3-0 win Sunday.

With seven shutout innings, 13 strikeouts and the fastest pitch of his career, Red Sox ace Chris Sale showed the Mariners he's a Cy Young candidate.

Nursing a sore shoulder, Kris Bryant will not play for the second straight game as the Cubs try to avoid being swept by the Reds on Sunday.

Braves right-hander Arodys Vizcaino has landed on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Vizcaino was not available to pitch in the first two games of the Braves' series against the Orioles.

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka has cleared a key hurdle in his rehab program for strained right and left hamstrings, throwing 26 pitches in his first bullpen session.

As the two-way sensation deals with an elbow injury, his team tries to gauge what -- if anything -- he can do on the mound and at the plate.

Whether future free agent Bryce Harper sticks around or not, Washington should continue to be a top contender with young stars like Juan Soto.

Jason Vargas has been placed on the 10-day disabled list by the New York Mets with a strained calf a day before his scheduled start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Nick Senzel is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right index finger.

A five-game losing streak was supposed to begin an inevitable fade, but the Mariners weren't about to push the panic button.

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw came off the disabled list and allowed two runs in three innings against the Mets on Saturday. He threw 55 pitches, starting out strong before laboring through his final inning.

Blue Jays starting pitchers Aaron Sanchez (right finger contusion) and Jaime Garcia (sore left shoulder) were placed on the 10-day DL on Saturday.

Anthony DeSclafani hit the first grand slam by a Cincinnati pitcher in 59 years, helping the last-place Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 11-2 on Saturday for their sixth consecutive victory.

Veteran right-hander Edwin Jackson will pitch for an MLB-record-tying 13th team, as the Athletics plan to call him up for Monday's game against the Tigers, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

Manager Terry Francona said Andrew Miller will play catch and work on strengthening his knee.

The Milwaukee Brewers recalled veteran infielder Brad Miller from Triple-A Colorado Springs and optioned struggling outfielder Domingo Santana.

Teams balked at paying J.D. Martinez big money this offseason, but the Red Sox slugger is now leading the league in RBIs and tied for the lead in home runs.

With a white-hot Odubel Herrera and his five-game home run streak leading the way, the young Phillies are proving to be a threat in the NL East.