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All Major League Baseball pitchers will be checked repeatedly and randomly for foreign substances by umpires under the plan being swiftly advanced, and perhaps implemented later the month.

Orioles pitcher John Means, whose 2.05 ERA ranks second in the American League this season, left Saturday's game with two outs in the first inning because of shoulder fatigue.

Bryce Harper is back in the Phillies' lineup after going on the 10-day injured list with a bruised left forearm.

Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull, who left Friday's start vs. the White Sox after just 56 pitches, has been placed on the IL with a strained right forearm.

The White Sox have activated rookie outfielder Andrew Vaughn from the COVID-19 injury list.

Detroit Tigers starter Spencer Turnbull left Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox after the fourth inning because of tightness in his right forearm.

Third-base coach Phil Nevin rejoined the Yankees for the first time since May 9 and said he lost 22 pounds and was diagnosed with a bacterial infection in his kidneys and a staph infection while dealing with COVID-19.

Ji-Man Choi played only 15 games since missing the first six weeks of the season when recovering from arthroscopic right knee surgery.

Two-thirds of Major League Baseball's 30 teams have been able to relax coronavirus protocols after four additional clubs qualified and raised the total to 20 franchises reaching 85% vaccinations for players and other on-field personnel.

Tyler Zombro, a pitcher for the Triple-A Durham Bulls, was struck in the face by a liner Thursday night. He is in stable condition at a North Carolina hospital.

Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain for the second time this season.

The Cubs and White Sox have been approved for 100% capacity in the stands, with the Cubs announcing they'll start selling tickets to the entire stadium on Saturday.

Tyler Zombro, a pitcher for the Triple-A Durham Bulls, was struck in the face by a liner Thursday night. He is in stable condition at a North Carolina hospital.

Lance Lynn is putting up numbers the White Sox haven't seen in a century, and he has taken the team to another level.

TV analyst Bob Brenly will take time off from covering the Diamondbacks to "devote my attention to awareness training related to diversity and inclusion to enhance my understanding and appreciation of others" following his comment about Marcus Stroman.

Tyler Zombro, a pitcher for the Triple-A Durham Bulls, was struck in the face by a liner Thursday night. He is in stable condition at a North Carolina hospital.

Christian Yelich has struggled this season, but the Brewers could be a force to be reckoned with if he turns it around.

Madison Bumgarner was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday by the Diamondbacks with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.

TV analyst Bob Brenly will take time off from covering the Diamondbacks to "devote my attention to awareness training related to diversity and inclusion to enhance my understanding and appreciation of others" following his comment about Marcus Stroman.

Major League Baseball plans to give umpires more latitude on cracking down on pitchers using illegal substances to get a better grip on the ball, sources told ESPN.