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The Chicago Cubs have locked in president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer for the long term, agreeing to a multiyear contract extension.

The Tigers acquired pitcher Chris Paddack on Monday in a multiplayer trade with the Twins.

Royals All-Star left-hander Kris Bubic, who is fifth in the AL with a 2.55 ERA, will miss the rest of the season with a left rotator cuff strain, the team announced.

The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.

The Orioles reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman from the 10-day injured list Monday and fortified their bullpen by bringing back lefty Keegan Akin from the IL.

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Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through Aug. 31 as part of Major League Baseball's investigation into sports gambling, the second Guardians pitcher to be caught up in the inquiry.

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Bryce Harper told MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to "get the f--- out of our clubhouse" during a meeting with the Phillies about the game's economics, sources told ESPN.

With more than 85,000 tickets sold, the MLB Speedway Classic between the Reds and Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway will break the single-game attendance record.

Seth Lugo, who had been regarded as one of the best potential trade candidates this deadline season, will remain with the Royals on a two-year, $46 million extension, sources told ESPN.

Ichiro Suzuki's sense of humor was on full display Sunday, when he joined CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dave Parker and Dick Allen in baseball's Hall of Fame.

Mike Trout hit a massive homer to center field to move past 1,000 RBIs in his career.

The Braves on Sunday acquired veteran starting pitcher Erick Fedde from the Cardinals for a player to be named later or cash.

Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman thinks he'll be able to pitch in a couple of days after walking off the mound with a back spasm in the eighth inning of Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr., back in the lineup after missing two games with right adductor tightness, was being evaluated after taking a 101 mph fastball off his right arm.

Twins All-Star Byron Buxton, who left Saturday's game against Washington with discomfort in his side, is day-to-day after an MRI showed cartilage irritation in his rib cage.

Paul Skenes struck out nine in six three-hit innings, and the Pirates shut out Arizona for a second straight day, beating the Diamondbacks 6-0 on Sunday.

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to start on the mound Wednesday as he continues his buildup from elbow surgery that kept him from pitching all last season.

The Yankees are not considering having Aaron Judge play first base when he returns from the IL, a source told ESPN. He will be slotted at DH until he can play in the outfield.