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The Texas Rangers placed catcher Danny Jansen on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Wednesday before Saturday's game against Cleveland with right forearm strain, and signed catcher Elias Diaz to a major league contract in a corresponding roster move.

The Reds have moved up their timetable for right-hander Hunter Greene's return, with the team hopeful their ace can be back before the All-Star break in July.

The Rays are moving left-hander Steven Matz from the rotation to the bullpen after two poor starts in which his ERA has climbed to 5.48 this season.

The Twins have recalled infielder Royce Lewis from Triple-A St. Paul, less than three weeks after he was sent down to work on his swing mechanics and position flexibility.

Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup against the Giants because of his ongoing struggles at the plate.

Roki Sasaki is finally becoming the pitcher in real life that the Los Angeles Dodgers first saw on video in Japan.

The Yankees will recall right-handed catcher Ali Sánchez on Saturday while optioning J.C. Escarra to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, sources told ESPN.

The Dodgers on Friday unveiled a permanent display honoring LGBTQ+ trailblazers and former players for the team Glenn Burke and Billy Bean, who were the first two major leaguers to say they were gay.

Matt Chapman hit two home runs, including a grand slam in a six-run fourth, and tied the Giants' San Francisco-era record with eight RBIs in an 18-3 rout of the Cubs.

Cincinnati Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson is taking a leave of absence from the team because of personal reasons.

Brewers left-hander DL Hall went on the injured list and right-hander Jake Woodford was designated for assignment as part of a bullpen shakeup to start a six-game trip.

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge said the stress fracture in his right rib stems from him diving for a ball in late April.

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer called the trade deadline "the furthest thing from my mind," while also acknowledging the organization's needs if the Cubs are in the race at that time.

The Rangers have activated SS Corey Seager (back) and OF Wyatt Langford (forearm) from the injured list ahead of Friday's series opener against the Guardians.

St. Louis outfielder Lars Nootbaar was activated from the 60-day injured list in time to make his season debut in left field as the Cardinals begin a weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds.

Francisco Lindor is, oddly enough, not the first Mets players to experience a cinematic alien invasion.

What you need to know about the three-time MVP's rib fracture.

Here's the latest on baseball's labor negotiations from MLB HQ in New York.

From a vaunted Japanese star to a former No. 1 pick, let's examine some of baseball's young players taking time to hit their stride.

What to know heading into supers, plus top prospects and best major leaguers from every team.