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San Francisco Giants shortstop Thairo Estrada left the Saturday game against the Chicago Cubs after being hit by a pitch in the helmet in the fifth inning.

Guardians breakout slugger Josh Naylor was held out of Cleveland's game Saturday after experiencing numbness in the same right ankle he severely injured in June 2021.

The AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Max Kepler and infielder Miguel Sanó on the 10-day injured list Saturday, a big setback for a team with playoff hopes.

Colorado veteran closer Daniel Bard, 37, the subject of trade rumors ahead of Tuesday's deadline, agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Rockies on Saturday, before his team hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field.

The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring veteran left-hitting outfielder David Peralta from the Arizona Diamondbacks for catching prospect Christian Cerda, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.

The Dodgers have added to their bullpen by trading for Cubs right-handed reliever Chris Martin, sending utility player Zach McKinstry to Chicago in return.

Several New York Yankees legends, like pitcher Ron Guidry, took part in Old Timers' Day on Saturday, an annual event that has changed from a game to a ceremony as players have aged.

The Mariners have acquired star pitcher Luis Castillo from the Reds for minor leaguers Noelvi Marte, Levi Stoudt, Edwin Arroyo and Andrew Moore.

Joe Musgrove, coming off his first All-Star Game appearance, is closing on a five-year deal worth $100 million with his hometown San Diego Padres, according to the New York Post.

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Aaron Judge became the first player in the majors with 40 home runs this season with a two-run drive for the New York Yankees against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah left Friday's start against Detroit in the sixth inning after he was hit on the right elbow by Jonathan Schoop's comebacker.

Salvador Perez, the reigning major league home run leader, was set to bat third as the designated hitter against the Yankees barely a month after surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb.

Commissioner Rob Manfred says it "may not be possible" for Major League Baseball to properly govern better working conditions for minor leaguers if the antitrust exemption is stripped.

With the trade deadline looming, Shohei Ohtani addressed questions about his future Thursday night, saying, "Right now I'm an Angel, and that's all I can focus on."

The Mets have acquired OF Tyler Naquin and LHP Phillip Diehl from the Reds in exchange for minor leaguers Hector Rodriguez and Jose Acuna.

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager had three hits off Shohei Ohtani before leaving with a bruise on his lower right leg.

A day after being traded from the Royals to the Yankees, former Red Sox standout Andrew Benintendi expressed his excitement for putting on pinstripes and playing for a team he once considered a rival.

Daniel Castano was hit on the forehead by a 104 mph line drive off the bat of Donovan Solano in the first inning of the Marlins' win over the Reds on Thursday.

Trey Mancini hit an inside-the-park home run in what might have been his final home plate appearance with the Orioles, and Baltimore blanked the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 at Camden Yards on Thursday.