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The Braves wrapped up a playoff berth Saturday, but there was no celebrating in the postgame clubhouse, as the team remained concerned about utility man Charlie Culberson, who was struck directly on the right cheekbone by a 91 mph fastball in the seventh.

Gary Pressy, who began his career with the Cubs in 1987 and has played the organ at Wrigley Field for 2,679 consecutive games, will retire after this season.

The Boston Red Sox are on track to pay a $13.05 million luxury tax for a season in which they are likely to miss the playoffs.

Blue Jays lefty Tim Mayza has been diagnosed with a torn UCL a day after falling to his knees in pain after throwing a pitch, and will need Tommy John surgery.

Slugger Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who is hitting .279 with 19 homers and 47 RBIs this season, has returned to the starting lineup after missing 30 games with a quad strain for the Blue Jays.

Freddie Freeman, who left in the fourth inning of Friday's game with discomfort from a lingering bone spur in his elbow, returned to the starting lineup for the Braves on Saturday.

After missing nearly two months, the veteran outfielder wasted no time showing how his presence boosts Atlanta's chances of a long postseason stay.

The Angels' outfield suffered yet another blow Friday night when the team announced Justin Upton would miss the rest of the season with patellar tendinitis.

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Tim Mayza left Friday night's 6-5 win over the New York Yankees after dropping to his knees in pain following an awkward pitch thrown far behind Didi Gregorius in the top of the 10th inning.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was removed from Friday night's game against the Nationals as a precaution because of elbow soreness.

The Diamondbacks have extended the contract of general manager Mike Hazen, the team announced Friday. Hazen's name had been tied to the Red Sox, who are looking to replace recently fired Dave Dombrowski.

Yankees right-hander Luis Severino said fans can expect "the same guy that they've been watching all the past years" when he makes his first start of the 2019 season Tuesday against the Angels.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was removed from Friday night's game against the Nationals as a precaution because of elbow soreness.

Mike Trout was scratched from the Angels' lineup on Friday after it was expected that he would play for the first time since undergoing a procedure for a pinched nerve in a toe on Monday.

Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard will pitch to Wilson Ramos tonight despite a New York Post report on Monday that he and his agents lobbied for him to pitch to New York's other catchers.

Manager Joe Maddon pushed back on any notion his Cubs are playing uninspired baseball but admits they might be playing tight.

Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez's groin strain is similar to one he suffered earlier this season and manager Aaron Boone hopes he can return by the end of the regular season. Sanchez was injured trying to steal second base on Thursday.

Braves outfielder Nick Markakis came off the injured list and was inserted into the starting lineup against the Nationals.

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