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Ian Happ was out of the lineup for the second straight day with oblique discomfort, but Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that the left fielder is feeling better.

A team spokesperson said the Astros notified both the Houston Police Department and Major League Baseball security about the threats made at Lance McCullers Jr. and his family.

Rockies GM Bill Schmidt backed manager Bud Black before the Rockies' 21-0 loss Saturday night dropped Colorado to 6-33 on the season.

Houston's Jose Altuve left in the third inning of Saturday's game against the Reds due to tightness in his right hamstring.

The Red Sox put first baseman Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list with a left-quad contusion, but Boston manager Alex Cora said Saturday that he considers the issue "a short-term thing," and it doesn't mean Rafael Devers is headed to first base yet.

New York slugger Aaron Judge celebrated his return to the Sacramento area by hitting two home runs Saturday afternoon at Sutter Health Park in a losing effort for the Yankees against the Athletics, extending his major league-leading total to 14.

Mike Trout intends to resume running next week but the Angels slugger won't come off the IL when first eligible Sunday.

For the next week or so, Kris Bryant, the Colorado Rockies designated hitter, will be restricted to not much more than a casual walk as he recovers from a procedure to fix his bothersome back, and the team has said there is no timetable for his return.

The Tigers have placed right-handed pitcher Casey Mize on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Saturday.

The Chicago White Sox selected the contract of infielder Tim Elko from Triple-A Charlotte and placed him in the lineup at first base.

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the injured list with left calf tenderness and activated newly acquired outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe from the IL.

Less than a week after getting starter Lance McCullers Jr. back from more than a two-year absence, the Houston Astros are going through another change in their rotation after Hayden Wesneski was placed on the injured list.

The Washington Nationals released reliever Lucas Sims after the right-hander gave up three runs in less than an inning of work in a second consecutive appearance.

Shohei Ohtani's three-run homer capped a six-run ninth inning for the Dodgers, who rallied for a thrilling 14-11 victory over the Diamondbacks.

At 22 years, 91 days old, Jasson Dominguez passed Joe DiMaggio as the youngest player in Yankees history to homer three times in a game, doing so Friday night in a 10-2 win over the A's.

Chris Paddack picked up his first win since last June 10, allowing just one run with six strikeouts and no walks as the Twins stayed hot with a 3-1 win over the Giants.

Red Sox owner John Henry flew to Kansas City to have a sit-down with disgruntled star Rafael Devers, who told the team he would not move to first base.

The Pittsburgh Pirates made manager Don Kelly a winner in his debut, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-2.

The Reds acquired outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe from the Padres on Friday for minor league right-hander Andrew Moore and cash.

The Angels transferred Ben Joyce to the 60-day IL, and the hard-throwing reliever is set to undergo more testing on his ailing right shoulder.