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Derek Jeter has known for about 20 months that he is heading into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but the Yankees great says he is still in the process of writing his speech for next week.

The Chicago Cubs have issued a COVID-19 vaccine mandate to all non-playing employees, a source told ESPN.

Mets acting general manager Zack Scott has been placed on administrative leave two days after he was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Team president Sandy Alderson will assume the GM responsibilities.

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Dodgers ace Max Scherzer said he's dealing with a tight hamstring but added that he expects to make his next start.

In an effort that teammate Aaron Judge labeled "complete domination," New York ace Gerrit Cole struck out 15 across seven innings, as the Yankees ended a road trip -- and a four-game losing streak -- with a 4-1 win over the Angels on Wednesday night.

John Smoltz and Al Leiter are not making in-studio appearances for MLB Network after refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine, according to multiple reports.

Mets acting general manager Zack Scott will not join the team for its upcoming road trip after he was arrested on a DWI charge, the team announced.

Bob Boone, a vice president with the Nationals who has been with the team since 2005 and serves as a senior adviser to GM Mike Rizzo, has told the team that he'll resign over its vaccine requirement for non-uniformed employees, a source told ESPN.

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda had season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday in Dallas, the team said. The hope is that Maeda can return in 9-12 months.

Boston infielder Yairo Muñoz has become the latest Red Sox player to test positive for COVID-19 as the virus surge impacting the team remains unrelenting.

Khris Davis, who led the majors with 48 home runs in 2018, was promoted by the Athletics from Triple-A Las Vegas as a September call-up. He was released by the Rangers on June 13 and signed a minor-league deal with Oakland on Aug. 4.

Mets acting general manager Zack Scott will not join the team for its upcoming road trip after he was arrested for an alleged DUI, the team announced.

The White Sox put infielder Tim Anderson on the injured list with a hamstring injury and reinstated outfielder Billy Hamilton.

Jerry Dipoto, who added president of baseball operations to his general manager title, and manager Scott Servais have both received multiyear extensions from the Seattle Mariners.

Lance Lynn has been put on the injured list with knee inflammation, while fellow White Sox starter Lucas Giolito left his Tuesday start with hamstring tightness.

Atlanta All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies left the Braves' game against the Dodgers in the fifth inning on Tuesday night when he fouled a ball off his knee in Los Angeles.

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts tested positive for COVID-19 and was removed in the second inning of Tuesday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Houston manager Dusty Baker, speaking before the Astros' game against the Seattle Mariners Tuesday, announced that Zack Greinke and Taylor Jones were placed on the injured list, citing protocols, but could not say if they had tested positive for COVID-19.

The Tampa Bay Rays have added veteran reliever David Robertson to their taxi squad and are expected to recall him from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.