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Hitless in his first 16 MLB at-bats dating to last season, the Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong finally got his first hit with a tiebreaking home run vs. the Astros.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right forearm extensor tendinitis.

Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof, who is hitting .196 with two RBIs in 24 games, was put on the IL with a strained left oblique.

For the first time since 2019, MLB will dedicate three days in August to players, focusing on showcasing them beyond their stats and on-field performances, according to a release distributed Thursday.

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford felt his oblique tweak during batting practice Wednesday and was placed on the injured list Thursday.

The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Alec Marsh on the injured list Thursday after he took a 91 mph liner off his pitching elbow the previous night against the Blue Jays, putting what had been a breakout season for him on hold.

Dusty Baker has won the fourth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest.

One red-hot team is inching closer to a top-five debut this week, while an AL power continues to slip down our list.

Elly De La Cruz took baseball by storm as a human highlight reel. Now, the 6-foot-5 shortstop and his team are looking to turn all that style into a little more substance.

Cubs reliever Luke Little said he was told to change his glove before entering Wednesday night's game because of the white in an American flag patch.

Shohei Ohtani had three doubles to improve his major-league-leading batting average to .371 as the Dodgers routed the Nationals 11-2 on Wednesday night.

Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu will be shut down at least one week after tests Wednesday revealed swelling in his right foot.

Rangers shortstop Corey Seager left Wednesday night's game following the seventh inning because of a left shin contusion after being hit by a pitch.

Kansas City right-hander Alec Marsh suffered a forearm contusion, forcing him to leave in the fifth inning against Toronto on Wednesday night.

Replay review of an initial out call on Jo Adell's attempted steal of second base with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning was not overturned, resulting in the Angels' 6-5 loss to the Orioles.

With outfielder Cody Bellinger heading to the injured list with two fractured ribs, the Cubs called up top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, who left Tuesday night's loss to the Royals, was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with left hip flexor inflammation.

Guardians starter Gavin Williams has suffered a setback in his recovery from an elbow injury and will be shut down for at least another week.

A fired minor league umpire sued Major League Baseball on Wednesday, claiming he was sexually harassed by a female umpire and discriminated against because he is male and bisexual.

The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Brayan Bello on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right lat tightness.