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Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick and another player have tested positive for COVID-19, according to manager Rocco Baldelli.

— Sean Kazmar Jr. returned to the major leagues after an 13-year absence, pinch hitting for the Atlanta Braves and grounding into a double play on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs.

Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich, who has missed four straight games because of a sore back, was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday.

The Braves placed Sean Kazmar Jr. on the active roster Saturday, a move that could allow the 36-year-old infielder to play in his first major league game since September 2008.

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez's throwing hand was unprotected when Tampa Bay's Randy Arozarena tipped a pitch that appeared to hit Sanchez in the knuckles in the fourth inning.

Masahiro Tanaka allowed Sho Nakata's two-run homer in the first inning of the pitcher's return to Japanese baseball, a 4-1 loss for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday.

The Tampa Bay Rays activated Gold Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier from the 10-day injured list prior to a game Saturday at Yankee Stadium.

Nick Heath, who had been designated for assignment earlier in the week, has been on the fringe of making the Royals' major league club the past several years.

The first of 19 highly anticipated regular-season matchups between the two NL West rivals ended with an L.A. win.

Dave Roberts didn't want to speculate on a return date for Cody Bellinger, but did call the injury "not a day-to-day thing."

As expected, the Padres activated shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) off the 10-day injured list on Friday.

No matter the situation, the 2021 Chicago Cubs are having trouble hitting the ball -- and solutions might not be forthcoming.

Friday's game between the Blue Jays and Royals was postponed because of rain. It will be made up Saturday as part of a day-night doubleheader.

David Ross, pitcher Ryan Tepera and game-planning coach Mike Borzello were suspended after Tepera threw a pitch at the feet of Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff on Tuesday.

The average major league salary dropped 4.8% to just under $4.17 million on Opening Day from the start of the previous full season in 2019.

Snow and freezing temperatures in Denver have postponed the Rockies' game against the Mets, who have now had seven games called off already this season.

The Braves hope left-hander Drew Smyly will miss only one start after he was placed on the 10-day injured list with left forearm inflammation.

The Cubs are getting back one of their four players on the COVID-19-related injured list, as infielder Matt Duffy was activated Friday.

Tim Mead is quitting as president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame after two years.

Two Southern California teams separated by two hours are baseball's new Yankees-Red Sox. We get you up to speed for their first 2021 showdown.