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The Cleveland Guardians have placed first baseman Josh Naylor on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain.

Outfielder Jordan Luplow, who was designated for assignment after appearing in just seven games with Toronto, was claimed off waivers by the Twins.

Shohei Ohtani was removed after pitching four scoreless innings against the Mariners with cramping in his right middle finger. He stayed in the game as a hitter, slugging home run No. 40 this season.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed All-Star left-handed pitcher Shane McClanahan on the 15-day injured list Thursday, one day after he left his start at the New York Yankees with left forearm tightness.

Justin Verlander said the past few days have been a 'whirlwind' after he returned to the Houston Astros on Thursday following Tuesday's trade from the Mets.

Jack Flaherty allowed one run and four hits, walked two and struck out eight, and at one point retired 15 Blue Jays in a row, leading the Orioles to the 6-1 win.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff appears on the verge of returning from the shoulder injury that has prevented the two-time All-Star from pitching in the majors since early April.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer settled down after a shaky start to win his debut for the AL West-leading Rangers, striking out nine over six innings and getting some help from his new teammates as they beat the White Sox.

Michael Lorenzen threw a season-high eight innings of two-run ball in his Phillies debut Thursday, a 4-2 victory for Philadelphia over the Marlins.

The Minnesota Twins called up left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel, the 2015 American League Cy Young Award winner, and placed struggling starter Joe Ryan on the injured list on Thursday.

Panini America has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fanatics, alleging it has "created an entirely new monopoly spanning multiple leagues and multiple players associations" in the industry.

The New York Yankees placed first baseman Anthony Rizzo on the 10-day injured list with post-concussion syndrome and recalled utility man Oswaldo Cabrera from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre.

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The Cubs have scored an MLB-best 145 runs since the All-Star break, including 36 in the past two games, which is the franchise's best since 1897.

Max Fried, who hasn't pitched in the majors since May 5 due to a strained left forearm, will return to the Braves' rotation vs. the Cubs on Friday.

Although the Mets are planning for 2025 and beyond, owner Steve Cohen said he doesn't want to "roll a team out that we're going to be embarrassed about" and still thinks New York will be "highly competitive" in 2024.

Shane McClanahan's forearm tightened up while he was warming up for the fourth inning Wednesday night, and he'll return to Tampa on Thursday to have it checked.

White Sox closer Liam Hendriks, who made a comeback this season from cancer, had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.