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The Reds' Joey Votto announced Wednesday that he will have season-ending surgery Friday to repair a torn left rotator cuff.

Touted Mets prospect Brett Baty was in the lineup for his major league debut Wednesday night, batting eighth against the Braves. He said his mother, father, sister and several other relatives had flown to Atlanta for his big league debut.

Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal had flexor tendon surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout, who hasn't played since July 12 due to upper back and ribcage injuries, said he is hopeful he'll return to action Friday in Detroit.

The Chicago White Sox announced a new name, image and likeness and mentorship program called CHISOX Athlete geared toward college student-athletes as White Sox ambassadors.

The Texas Rangers have fired president of baseball operations Jon Daniels on Wednesday, effective immediately, it was announced.

Veteran shortstop Elvis Andrus, who had voiced his frustrations over the weekend about inconsistent playing time, has been released by the Athletics.

Joe Girardi has joined Marquee Sports Network as a game analyst for the Cubs, one of his former teams.

The 8-year, $72M deal for Braves OF Michael Harris II runs through the 2030 season and includes team options for 2031 ($15 million) and 2032 ($20M).

Astros ace Justin Verlander and White Sox righty Dylan Cease each gave up three runs in their Cy Young showdown on Tuesday night.

Yankees veteran closer Clay Holmes, who has not pitched since blowing a save Friday night against the Red Sox in Boston, told reporters in New York that he is dealing with a back injury that resurfaced Tuesday, when he threw off a mound to test it.

Los Angeles outfielder Cody Bellinger, the 2019 NL MVP whose production has fallen off dramatically since, was benched by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on Tuesday in Milwaukee.

White Sox manager Tony La Russa got a kick out of the idea that a screaming spectator convinced him to insert a pinch-runner during a winning rally Monday night against Houston.

The San Diego Padres have replaced a planned Fernando Tatis Jr. bobblehead night with a Juan Soto T-shirt giveaway after the superstar shortstop was banned 80 games Friday following a positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.

The New York Mets are calling up highly regarded infield prospect Brett Baty, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The Boston Red Sox are hoping infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez, activated from the injured list on Tuesday, will give the team a spark down the stretch.

The Braves juggled their roster before Tuesday night's game against the Mets, calling up pitching prospect Freddy Tarnok and selecting infielder Ryan Goins.

Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount Tuesday for having a cellphone in his back pocket during an Aug. 9 game against the Diamondbacks.

Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco, who left Monday's start after returning after a 55-minute rain delay to record the final out of the second inning, has been diagnosed with a left oblique strain, which typically takes three to four weeks of recovery.

Top prosect Shea Langeliers will gain some key experience with the Athletics after Oakland released veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty on Tuesday.