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Brewers designate Brock Holt for assignment
The Milwaukee Brewers have designated utility man Brock Holt for assignment amid his .100 hitting start to the 2020 season, the team announced Saturday.
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Marlins' Rojas homers in return from coronavirus
Miguel Rojas hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat after being activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. Rojas is the first of the Marlins sidelined by the virus to return to the active roster.
Tigers snap streak of futility against Indians
Detroit snapped a 20-game losing streak against Cleveland by beating the Indians on Friday night, backed by rookie Isaac Paredes' grand slam.
Red Sox send RHPs Workman, Hembree to Phils
The Philadelphia Phillies bolstered their bullpen by acquiring relievers Heath Hembree and Brandon Workman and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for right-handers Nick Pivetta and Connor Seabold.
Padres place Pomeranz on IL with shoulder strain
The San Diego Padres have placed left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz on the 10-day injured list with a strained left shoulder, retroactive to Wednesday. It's the latest in a series of injuries to the team's bullpen.
Rays' Chirinos to have Tommy John surgery
Yonny Chirinos, who complained about a lack of power in his pitches during a bullpen session earlier this week, will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right ulnar collateral ligament and likely is out until 2022, manager Kevin Cash said.
Yankees place SS Torres (hamstring/quad) on IL
The New York Yankees placed shortstop Gleyber Torres on the 10-day injured list Friday after an MRI showed he suffered Grade 1 strains of his left quadriceps and left hamstring.
Royals put catcher Perez on IL with vision issues
The Royals placed catcher Salvador Perez on the injured list with lingering vision problems Friday. Cam Gallagher will remain the primary catcher in Perez's absence.
Strasburg has carpal tunnel, may need surgery
Stephen Strasburg may need surgery to address carpal tunnel syndrome in his pitching hand, putting his return to the Nationals this season up in the air.
Francona not back with Indians after procedure
As he recovers from a medical procedure to address a gastrointestinal ailment, manager Terry Francona wasn't ready to return to the Indians for the start of their series against the Tigers.
Yankees place SS Torres (hamstring) on IL
The New York Yankees placed shortstop Gleyber Torres on the 10-day injured list Friday after an MRI showed he suffered a mild left hamstring strain in Thursday's game.
Yankees get reliever Russ from Phils for Hale
The Yankees bolstered their bullpen depth, acquiring reliever Addison Russ from the Phillies for reliever David Hale.
Rest of Yankees-Mets series ppd. due to virus
The weekend series between the Yankees and Mets at Citi Field has been postponed "out of an abundance of caution" and to allow additional testing to be conducted after two members of the Mets organization tested positive for COVID-19.
Will the deadline be a dud? These five questions could hold the key
Most expect this to be a very quiet trade deadline. But if a few teams go bold, things could get very interesting.
'Vintage Kershaw' will give Dodgers huge boost toward finally finishing job
L.A.'s veteran ace is enjoying an unexpected increase in velocity that is helping his whole game hit levels it hasn't reached in years.
Maddon irate as SF pitcher nearly hits Trout again
Angels manager Joe Maddon said "enough is enough" after Giants pitcher Shaun Anderson threw another fastball near Mike Trout's head Thursday night.
Padres 1st with grand slams in 4 straight games
The San Diego Padres got a grand slam from Eric Hosmer on Thursday night, giving them the MLB record with slams in four straight games. All four games were against the Texas Rangers.
Virus postpones Mets' games vs. Marlins, Yanks
Two members of the New York Mets organization have tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the postponement of their next two games -- Thursday at Miami and Friday against the Yankees.
Yankees say Paxton, Torres set to have MRIs
The Yankees' James Paxton (forearm/elbow) and Gleyber Torres (hamstring) are both set to undergo MRIs, manager Aaron Boone said Thursday.