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Jameson Taillon, the Yankees' veteran starter working his way back from Tommy John surgery, baffled the Tigers on Saturday, striking out eight and notching his first victory in exactly two years.

Hitting numbers are down across the board through the first month of the baseball season, with improved pitching and tweaks to the ball all seen as part of the reason.

Dominic Smith wasn't backing down from Phils reliever Jose Alvarado after the game. "Come meet me then if you really got a problem, and we can really handle it," the Mets outfielder said.

After he missed nearly two weeks, the White Sox have activated right-hander Lance Lynn from the 10-day injured list.

Dominic Smith wasn't backing down from Phils reliever Jose Alvarado after the game. "Come meet me then if you really got a problem, and we can really handle it," the Mets outfielder said.

Dominic Smith wasn't backing down from Phils reliever Jose Alvarado after the game. "Come meet me then if you really got a problem, and we can really handle it," the Mets outfielder said.

Shane Bieber struck out 11, setting two major league records in the process, and pitched the Cleveland Indians past the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Friday night.

Kole Calhoun underwent a procedure Friday to remove a tendon in his hamstring. He's expected to miss six to eight weeks.

Phillies star Bryce Harper, held out Friday as a precaution after getting hit in the face by a 96.9 mph fastball, said he felt "blessed" that the incident didn't result in a more serious injury.

The San Diego Padres put right-hander Chris Paddack on the injured list Friday, but manager Jayce Tingler declined to say whether it was related to COVID-19, saying only that it was "a medical condition."

Phillies star Bryce Harper, held out Friday as a precaution after getting hit in the face by a 96.9 mph fastball, said he felt "blessed" that the incident didn't result in a more serious injury.

The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielders Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick from the COVID-19 injured list and recalled catcher Ben Rortvedt from Triple-A St. Paul before beginning a three-game series against Kansas City on Friday.

Roberto Alomar, a 12-time All-Star who had been serving as a consultant to Major League Baseball, has been placed on the league's ineligible list after an investigation into a 2014 sexual misconduct allegation.

Major League Baseball says nine teams have had 85% of players, coaches and others with Tier 1 access receive their final dose of the coronavirus vaccine, allowing those clubs to ease some health and safety protocols.

Veteran left-hander Jon Lester will make his debut for the Nationals against the Marlins on Friday after he was activated off the injured list.

Diamondbacks prospect Kristian Robinson is working through visa issues in the Bahamas related to his 2020 arrest for aggravated assault of a peace officer in Arizona.

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Tigers starter Matthew Boyd left the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox in the second inning because of an injured left knee.

Manager Bob Melvin said there were no broken bones and X-rays were negative, but it remains to be seen if Matt Olson will be placed on the injured list.

The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of veteran first baseman Matt Adams from the team's alternate training site.