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Eric Karabell looks at the current batch of closers in fantasy baseball and which ones you need to pick up now.

The Dodgers have acquired outfielder Alek Thomas from the Diamondbacks in exchange for an outfield prospect, the teams announced Tuesday.

Bullpens are more volatile than ever, and closers with a capital C are few and far between, even for baseball's elite.

Veteran All-Star Matt Olson and reigning Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin headline a lineup that has the Braves running away with the NL East.

The Mets are calling up their No. 2 prospect, outfielder A.J. Ewing, in hopes of sparking a struggling offense.

Mookie Betts returned from the IL after a five-week absence on Monday, and the Dodgers hope he can help spark a sluggish offense.

First, Ryan Weathers lost his no-hit bid. Not long after that, the Yankees lost the lead, eventually falling to the Orioles 3-2 in their fourth straight defeat.

Diamondbacks first baseman Carlos Santana, the oldest active position player in the majors, suffered a recent setback in his rehab from a right groin strain that has sidelined him since April 5.

Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi was scratched from his scheduled start Monday against the Diamondbacks night because of left side tightness.

Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim was activated from the IL, clearing the way for his season debut, while Eli White was placed on the seven-day concussion IL.

Yankees shortstop José Caballero has been sidelined with a sore right middle finger and will undergo tests to determine the extent of the injury.

The Blue Jays put outfielder Addison Barger back on the injured list with right elbow inflammation and designated left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer for assignment.

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt will miss his second straight game Monday night because of a viral infection.

Astros star infielder Carlos Correa is "doing well" after having season-ending surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left ankle Monday, manager Joe Espada said.

René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Dodgers, Astros and Rangers during a 60-year career, has died. He was 96.

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Tigers ace Skubal could return sooner than the typical multimonth timeline typical of pitchers who undergo his procedure, according to agent Scott Boras.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins said he felt "joy" playing for his mom on his first Mother's Day since her death.

Carlos Rodón's seven-month recovery from elbow surgery apparently didn't do anything to hinder the Yankees left-hander's velocity. His ability to throw strikes remains a work in progress.