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Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver will miss the remainder of this season and likely most of next due to a torn UCL in his pitching elbow.

The Tigers placed pitcher Jackson Jobe on the 15-day injured list Friday because of a right elbow injury.

The Toronto Blue Jays put slugger Anthony Santander on the 10-day injured list Friday because of left shoulder inflammation and recalled outfielder Alan Roden from Triple-A Buffalo.

The Twins reinstated center fielder Byron Buxton from the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday before beginning a three-game series in Seattle.

The Orioles placed outfielder Cedric Mullins on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain prior to their series-opener against the White Sox.

The Cincinnati Reds placed Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list and activated fellow outfielder Jake Fraley from the same list on Friday.

After receiving online death threats over his performance, Lance McCullers Jr., who has two young daughters, took immediate action and hired 24-hour security for his family.

As NCAA baseball regionals begin, we identify the squads brimming with high-end talent.

Frequent IL trips early in his career "pissed him off." Now, he's playing every day -- and making history.

Angels star Mike Trout, who hasn't played since sustaining a contusion on his surgically repaired left knee while trying to beat out an infield single on April 30, will come off IL on Friday.

Chris Sale's 2,500th strikeout came in his 2,026th inning, the fastest time frame in which a pitcher has reached that mark.

The Cubs agreed to a one-year contract with former New York Mets left-hander Génesis Cabrera on Thursday and designated right-hander Brooks Kriske for assignment.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said his decision to reinstate Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and other deceased banned players was a matter of "baseball living up to the deal that they originally made" with Rose.

Yordan Alvarez, who has missed nearly all of May with right hand inflammation, is "really close" to returning to the lineup, manager Joe Espada said.

White Sox reliever Miguel Castro will miss the remainder of the season with a right knee injury after getting hurt while covering first base, a source told ESPN.

Starter AJ Smith-Shawver left the Braves' 5-4 loss to the Phillies in Philadelphia on Thursday with an elbow injury and will return to Atlanta to undergo testing.

The Dodgers have acquired former All-Star closer Alexis Diaz from the Reds in exchange for minor leaguer Mike Villani. Diaz had 75 saves over the previous three seasons.

Right-handed reliever Joel Payamps cleared waivers and was sent outright to the minor leagues on Thursday, a week after the Milwaukee Brewers had designated him for assignment.

Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.

Major League Baseball is purchasing an equity stake in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, partnering with the fledgling league that is preparing for its first four-team season and plans to expand further in future years.