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The Braves did not offer a timeline for Ronald Acuña Jr.'s return to the lineup after he was scratched from Thursday's lineup against Philadelphia because of back tightness.

Making his return to Baltimore as a member of the opposing Astros, Trey Mancini received a standing ovation from the crowd before his first at-bat Thursday.

The Dodgers are picking up right-hander Daniel Hudson's $6.5 million option for the 2023 season, sources told ESPN.

Pitcher Zack Britton was activated by the New York Yankees on Thursday just over a year removed from Tommy John surgery.

Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story, who left a game last week with a bruised left heel, was placed on the 10-day injured list.

Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez, who recently missed three games with a lower back issue, walked off the field slowly with a trainer in the bottom of the first inning against the A's.

Aaron Judge's historic season has captivated the betting public to the point where some sportsbooks have reported taking more bets on the New York Yankees slugger to hit a home run than on the outcome of games.

Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, and the team called up infielder Ezequiel Tovar from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Multiple teams have secured a playoff berth while others are fighting for their postseason with just a couple of weeks left in the regular season.

Veteran Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt will retire after 10 major league seasons and a long, patient road to break into the big leagues at age 27.

Blake Snell held St. Louis hitless until Albert Pujols singled with two outs in the seventh and the San Diego Padres beat the NL Central-leading Cardinals 1-0 on Wednesday night.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is likely to sit out Thursday's series opener at Baltimore after leaving Wednesday's win over the Rays because of left elbow discomfort.

Rays teammates Yandy Diaz and Randy Arozarena had an altercation after a 4-0 loss to the Houston Astros on Monday, partially prompting Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash to bench both players Tuesday.

The Mets set a major league record with 106 hit batters this season when Mark Canha was plunked twice and Luis Guillorme once Wednesday in a loss to the Brewers.

The Royals on Wednesday fired president of baseball operations Dayton Moore.

Buster Posey becomes the 31st member -- and first former player -- to join the Giants ownership group. He retired after the 2021 season, having spent 12 years as the team's catcher, winning three World Series titles and an MVP award.

Judge hit a history-making homer, but didn't really enjoy it until Stanton gave the Yanks something else to celebrate.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge became just the sixth player in major league history to hit 60 home runs in a single season with a solo shot on Tuesday night.

Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was pulled in the fifth inning with neck tightness during a 5-0 loss to the Astros Tuesday night.

Canada likely will drop the vaccine requirement for people who enter the country by the end of September, according to multiple reports Tuesday, meaning unvaccinated major leaguers would be allowed to play in Toronto during the postseason.