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New York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt said Thursday he "probably won't" inform team and Major League Baseball officials if he feels COVID-19 symptoms in the future and that the league should "just stop testing."

New York Yankees stars Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo were held out of Thursday night's series opener against the Boston Red Sox to rest some ailments.

The Miami Marlins will host the semifinals and final of the World Baseball Classic in March at loanDepot park. The event is being played for the first time since 2017.

In an unusual scene, 6-foot-7 Yankees star Aaron Judge wasn't towering over his opponent on Wednesday night.

Mets prospect Francisco Alvarez, who had 18 home runs and was promoted to Triple-A this week, leads the National League roster for the Futures Game, while Yankees prospect Anthony Volpe headlines the American League squad.

Here's what you need to know with the starting lineups and rosters set to be revealed for the Midsummer Classic in Los Angeles.

The executive director of Advocates for Minor Leaguers blistered MLB's antitrust exemption Thursday in a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee leadership, calling on Congress to give minor leaguers the same protections already extended to major leaguers.

Most teams are officially at the halfway mark of the season -- and while some have all but secured a spot in October, others are fighting to stay in playoff contention.

Shohei Ohtani became the sixth pitcher since earned runs became official to have 10 strikeouts and 0 earned runs in three straight starts.

Chris Sale struck out five Triple-A batters in what could be his final rehab start before he returns to the Boston Red Sox rotation.

An MRI on Frankie Montas' right shoulder revealed inflammation but no structural damage, the team said Wednesday. He will have a cortisone shot and miss his next scheduled start.

The Tigers have had no communication with Eduardo Rodriguez since placing the star pitcher on the restricted list three weeks ago, according to GM Al Avila, who said the team has "no choice but to wait it out right now."

Hal Steinbrenner said the Yankees' contract talks with Aaron Judge would wait until after the season, and that the "sole focus is winning a championship."

Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a strained right shoulder.

Bruce Meyer was promoted to deputy executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association on Wednesday after leading the union's negotiations during a 99-day lockout that ended in March.

Eloy Jimenez was activated from the 60-day IL and returned to the White Sox lineup Wednesday after missing more than two months because of a hamstring injury.

Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks left Tuesday's win over the Brewers after only three innings and is set for further examination of his shoulder.

Max Scherzer struck out 11 in six scoreless innings against the Reds on Tuesday night, leaving after 79 pitches and showing no issues with his speed or control.

Four fans attending a postgame July 4 fireworks show were struck by bullet fragments from what police said appeared to be "celebratory gunfire" outside the Coliseum.

Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor has a left foot fracture and will be out indefinitely.