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First the players talked it over. Then their manager chimed in. But the Cubs still didn't figure out how to get in the win column.

Tommy La Stella left Tuesday's game after fouling a ball off his right shin against the Rangers.

John Sterling, who has called 5,059 straight Yankees games on the radio since 1989, will snap his streak Thursday when he takes off a series at Tampa Bay. Sterling, who turns 81 on Thursday, will have an eight-day breather including the All-Star break.

Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter, who strained his lower back while he was extremely ill over the weekend, was put on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 29.

The Yankees did not hit a home run for the first time in 32 games in Tuesday night's 4-2 loss to the Mets, ending their major league-record streak.

As the Angels prepared to play their first game since pitcher Tyler Skaggs died on Monday, general manager Billy Eppler said the team is better for having known him.

Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will pitch out of the bullpen when he returns from the injured list.

Steven Matz is moving to the bullpen for now as the Mets again overhaul a major problem area with a flurry of roster moves.

Rangers DH Hunter Pence was removed from his injury rehab assignment on Tuesday, leaving in doubt whether he will be able to participate in next week's All-Star Game.

Anthony Rendon, named to the National League All-Star team for the first time, said Tuesday he's not sure he'll play in the game as he's dealing with an assortment of injuries.

Rockies shortstop Trevor Story has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list following a right thumb injury.

Rangers slugger Joey Gallo will not participate in the Home Run Derby because of his recent injury, the team told the Dallas Morning News on Tuesday.

An MRI confirmed that Cole Hamels suffered a left oblique strain, but that it isn't severe, the Cubs said Tuesday. A timetable for his return will be set after next week's All-Star break.

Padres star Manny Machado will serve his one-game suspension for bumping an umpire on Tuesday night after losing his appeal, according to multiple reports.

The top prospects in baseball will compete in a new AL vs. NL format to kick off festivities in Cleveland. Here's who will be taking the field for both squads.

Yankees first baseman Luke Voit has been placed on the 10-day injured list with an abdominal strain.

The Yankees have signed outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez of the Dominican Republic.

Mike Trout -- at just 27 years old -- continued to move up the ranks of the all-time greats this past month. Here's why passing Tony Gwynn (!) and other legends is so impressive -- and how he has done it.

He was born in 2003, but Jasson Dominguez already has an cool nickname, a game drawing comparisons to Mike Trout, and a long line of scouts and executives willing to bet the hype is real.

A three-homer night was the latest feat from the Bucs' HR Derby-bound bopper, who is raking like an all-time great.