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The New York Mets reinstated catcher Francisco Alvarez from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, just in time for a three-game homestand against the Miami Marlins.

On Monday, in a 3-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fouled off a pitch in the fourth inning and his bat went flying and got stuck in the protective netting that is designed to safeguard fans from foul balls.

Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe fractured his left big toe when he twice fouled off pitches from Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón in the third inning Monday night.

Rookie pitcher Robert Gasser is unlikely to pitch again this season as he prepares to receive a third opinion on his left flexor strain.

Juan Soto is returning to the Yankees lineup Monday night, serving as the designated hitter after missing a weekend series vs. the Dodgers with left forearm inflammation.

Gorman, Ramos lead the list of players you should be claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week.

The Minnesota Twins are the last team in the initial group of Major League Baseball teams to unveil their City Connect uniforms.

After fans at Yankee Stadium called for Juan Soto, Trent Grisham hit a three-run, go-ahead homer for New York in its 6-4 win over the Dodgers -- causing some of those fans to chant "We want Grisham!" in the seldom-used outfielder's next at-bat.

Yusei Kikuchi cost the Blue Jays an out by bolting from the dugout and colliding with Oakland's Tyler Soderstrom on a bizarre and wild play in the 10th inning of Sunday's 6-4 Toronto win.

Francisco Lindor calls the Mets' trip to London "fantastic," but thought play could have began Friday, a day after teams got to England. Jeff McNeil backed an idea to have four teams play there in a cup-style tournament instead of two.

Outfielder Juan Soto, being treated for left forearm inflammation, was out of the New York Yankees' starting lineup for the third straight game as his club prepared for its series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, but he may return Monday.

Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer struck out five while retiring 12 of the 14 batters he faced in his long-delayed second rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock.

Marcus Semien launched a two-run homer after getting hit in the helmet by a 94.5 mph fastball from Giants starter Keaton Winn, highlighting a 7-2 Texas win over San Francisco.

Gerrit Cole pitched 4 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his second start for Double-A Somerset, another step toward returning to the Yankees' rotation.

The Mariners' Ty France suffered a fractured right heel after being hit by a pitch and was placed on the IL, with Tyler Locklear taking his spot on the active roster.

The White Sox plan to bring up right-hander Drew Thorpe from Double-A Birmingham to make his major league debut Tuesday night.

The Rockies promoted prized prospect Adael Amador from Double-A Hartford on Sunday and placed fellow infielder Brendan Rodgers on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

Mets owner Steve Cohen is hopeful that his team can "chip away" and turn around its season before the trade deadline, saying fans "have been through worse."

Reds reliever Emilio Pagan has a right lat strain and is back on the injured list after appearing in just one game since coming off the IL with right triceps tightness.

First baseman Rowdy Tellez, who has been frequently booed at home of late while in the throes of a seasonlong funk, homered in front of thankful crowd Saturday in Pittsburgh as the Pirates shut out the Minnesota Twins 4-0 at PNC Park.