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The Chicago Cubs added veteran right-hander Shawn Armstrong, 33, who is 3-2 with a 4.85 ERA in 49 games this season, to their active roster on Saturday, one day after they claimed him off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Yankees right-hander Ian Hamilton was scratched from what was expected to be his last rehab outing on Friday night.

Bryce Harper says he'll be fine for October, that the elbow and wrist injuries the two-time NL MVP has played through this Phillies season are more a nuisance than a concern for the postseason.

Clayton Kershaw left his start against the Diamondbacks in the second inning with pain in his left big toe.

Samuel Aldegheri became the first Italian born and raised player to pitch in the majors when the Los Angeles Angels faced the Seattle Mariners Friday night.

Veteran pitcher Johnny Cueto was designated for assignment by the Angels after two starts, mostly recently allowing six runs against the Tigers on Tuesday.

The Phillies' Alec Bohm sat out Friday night against the Braves one day after he appeared to hurt his left hand on an awkward swing.

The Tigers activated right-hander Casey Mize from the 60-day injured list ahead of a scheduled start Friday night against the Red Sox.

The St. Louis Cardinals designated veteran Tommy Pham for assignment and recalled fellow outfielder Jordan Walker from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the 10-day injured list on Friday.

Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino suffered a broken thumb in a collision with a baserunner and is set to miss the rest of the regular season.

ESPN canvassed 136 teams in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB and NHL on whether they offer accommodations that fans with invisible disabilities say would make their game-day experience better.

Rich Hill, 44, came on in relief for the Red Sox on Thursday night vs. Toronto and became the only active player to appear in a major league game in each of the last 20 seasons.

Boston Red Sox infielder David Hamilton landed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, a day after fracturing his left index finger on a bunt attempt against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Sam Aldegheri will become the first pitcher born and raised in Italy to play in Major League Baseball when he starts Friday for the Angels against Seattle, while top prospect Caden Dana will get the nod Sunday against the Mariners.

The Phillies moved Taijuan Walker to the bullpen, turning the 33-year-old right-hander into a long reliever for the stretch run.

The Mets placed rookie right-handed pitcher Dedniel Nunez on the 15-day injured list Thursday (retroactive to Monday) with right forearm tightness.

Umpire Nick Mahrley will miss his second straight series after sustaining a concussion.

Dodgers star and two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani has signed an exclusive long-term global trading card deal with Topps, a division of Fanatics Collectibles, it was announced Thursday.

Shohei Ohtani is on track to becoming the first 50-50 player in MLB history.