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Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez was scratched from Tuesday night's lineup against the Diamondbacks due to groin and hamstring tightness and flew back to Los Angeles.

Trevor Story, in the lineup for the first time since last September, said he is "still working on some timing stuff" after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his season debut Tuesday night against the Royals.

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. was hit on the left elbow by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Colin Holderman in the sixth inning on Tuesday night and left the game, but the team announced, two innings later, that x-rays were negative.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he spoke with MLB's senior vice president of on-field operations Tuesday, a day after his AL-leading sixth ejection.

Rays ace left-hander Shane McClanahan is "highly unlikely" to pitch again this season, according to manager Kevin Cash.

The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted right-handed pitcher Colin Selby, 25, who was selected in the 16th round of the 2018 draft, from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, and he could make his first big league appearance versus the Braves this week in PNC Park.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after he cut his arm making a leaping catch against the wall in Boston on Sunday.

Jim Price, a former Tigers catcher who played on their 1968 championship team and a broadcast analyst for decades, has died. He was 81.

Lew Williams, who got the assignment at first base after being called up from Triple-A, went 0-for-3 on challenged calls in the first game of a doubleheader between the Nationals and Phillies.

Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo went on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation, and reliever Matt Festa was designated for assignment.

Major League Baseball released its 2023 playoff schedule Tuesday, once again featuring a best-of-three wild-card series, which begins Oct. 3, with the World Series set to start on Oct. 27.

Spenser Watkins, who was 3-4 with an 8.35 ERA in two Triple-A stops this season, has been claimed off waivers by the Athletics.

For a young baseball player who longed to play second base but ended up at third, a Ghostface Killah freestyle helped him embrace his new position.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the most of his AL-leading sixth ejection this season during a 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday night, running to home plate to orchestrate a theatrical, arm-waving display.

Texas third baseman Josh Jung, among several All-Stars on the Rangers, will have surgery this week after breaking his left thumb during Sunday's 6-0 win over the Miami Marlins, but manager Bruce Bochy remains hopeful the rookie can return this season.

Matt Quatraro was ejected Monday night arguing a checked-swing call on a 3-2 pitch with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. One batter later, Pablo Reyes hit a walk-off grand slam to give Boston a 6-2 victory.

Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown has been removed from MASN broadcasts after he made a reference to Baltimore's lack of success against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in previous years.

White Sox general manager Rick Hahn and manager Pedro Grifol on Monday refuted statements by former reliever Keynan Middleton, saying the culture is "heading in the right direction."

Shortstop Trevor Story will make his long-awaited season debut for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday while Chris Sale will return to the rotation on Friday.

The Yankees have placed Carlos Rodon on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain and reinstated Jonathan Loaisiga from the 60-day IL.