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The Red Sox placed right-hander Nick Pivetta on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow flexor strain, their latest key player to be sidelined in a week.

The New York Mets have designated right-hander Julio Teheran for assignment one day after he lasted only 2 2/3 innings in his debut with the team.

Ronald Acuna Jr. started the year as the best player in baseball. We make the case for who could end it as such.

Ron Washington is the owner of an unexpected second chance whose reputation cannot afford a third strike.

Fernando Tatis Jr., wearing custom cleats honoring the late Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, hit a go-ahead, two-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning Monday night to complete a stunning Padres comeback against the Cubs.

Blake Snell, making his Giants debut, allowed three runs and three hits with five strikeouts and a pair of walks in three innings Monday night against the Nationals. He said following the 8-1 loss that he "was trying to nitpick the zone too much."

Center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela and the Red Sox agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $50 million, according to multiple reports.

Speaking to reporters before a series opener against the Minnesota Twins on Monday, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, under investigation by Major League Baseball, said simply that "it's my job to make sure that I play to the best of my abilities."

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom began throwing from 90 feet Monday, another step in his rehab from right elbow surgery 10 months ago with the hope of pitching for the Rangers down the stretch this season.

Reds infielder Jonathan India was scratched Monday after he was hit by a batted ball during batting practice, adding another issue to the team's long list of injuries.

The Angels placed starter Chase Silseth on the 15-day injured list Monday with right elbow inflammation.

Yankees' Gerrit Cole is one of several prominent pitchers to sustain a major arm injury since teams reported for spring training in February.

The Houston Astros scratched All-Star left-hander Framber Valdez from his scheduled start on Monday night against the rival Texas Rangers, and called up right-hander Blair Henley from Triple-A Sugar Land, Texas, to start in his place.

Cleveland pitcher Shane Bieber was emotional on Monday talking to reporters about his upcoming season-ending Tommy John surgery.

Baseball's Hall of Fame will unveil a bronze statue of Hank Aaron on May 23 on the first floor of its museum in Cooperstown, New York.

The Minnesota Twins put right-hander Daniel Duarte on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right triceps strain.

Another week, another round of injured aces. Baseball must come together to solve the problem NOW.

Tristan H. Cockcroft outlines the players you should be claiming off the waiver wire and who you should be dropping from fantasy rosters.

Jerry Grote, the longtime Mets catcher, died Sunday at age 81, his family announced.

Justin Verlander allowed six earned runs and struck out six in pitching into the fourth inning of his first injury rehabilitation start Sunday for the Houston Astros' Triple-A Sugar Space Cowboys.