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The rate of pitchers getting hurt has reached a tipping point. Here's what those in the game have to say about the problem -- and potential solutions.

Kansas City has had a surprising and enjoyable run to open the season. Now, the question is whether it's going to be a long run.

Hitting leadoff for the first time since 2020, Mike Trout hit a home run in the first inning to give the slumping Angels an early 1-0 lead Tuesday night against the Orioles.

Veteran Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu exited the first game of his rehab assignment Tuesday night with soreness in his injured right foot and will return to New York to be re-examined by a team physician.

With a goal of participating in his 17th major league season, right-hander Johnny Cueto, 38, agreed to a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, the team announced, after the veteran made 10 appearances for the Miami Marlins last season.

Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer will see his first game action since offseason back surgery in a start with Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

The Cubs placed right-hander Kyle Hendricks, who has a league-high 12.00 ERA over his first five starts, on the injured list Tuesday with lower back pain.

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Merrill Kelly on the 15-day injured list with a strained right shoulder Monday.

Dave Roberts said he approached Shohei Ohtani about a week ago to discuss how the two-time MVP could better control the strike zone.

Red Sox slugger Triston Casas has a rib fracture and will be out for "a while," per manager Alex Cora.

Left-hander Robert Garcia is the second Nationals player to go on the injured list with the flu, joining catcher Keibert Ruiz.

The Diamondbacks acquired infielder Sergio Alcantara from the Pirates for cash considerations Tuesday and claimed left-hander Joe Jacques off waivers from the Red Sox.

Outfielder Heston Kjerstad, who has 10 home runs in 21 games for Triple-A Norfolk, has been called up by the Orioles after Austin Hays was placed on the IL.

The Texas Rangers activated catcher Jonah Heim from the bereavement list and right-hander Jonathan Hernandez from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday.

Georgia baseball star Charlie Condon is only two home runs away from breaking Georgia's career home run record.

The Orioles placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained left calf.

An arbitrator denied Rimas Sports' request for a restraining order that would have allowed baseball agent, William Arroyo, to continue representing clients while navigating an appeal of his decertification, according to a court document obtained by ESPN.

Jakob Junis of the Brewers was taken away in an ambulance after being hit in the neck by a line drive during batting practice Monday.

Rays closer Pete Fairbanks has had nerve-related tests on his shoulder and arm after experiencing numbness in his fingers, with additional testing yet to be done.

Brewers pitcher Wade Miley has been placed on the IL and will have an MRI on his left elbow due to inflammation that "is a little different," he said.