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Gerrit Cole was scratched from his scheduled start in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox after reporting tenderness in his right hamstring while warming up in the Astros' bullpen.

Phillies GM Matt Klentak said Tuesday that no decision has been made on Jake Arrieta's status for the rest of the season. The right-hander has been pitching through a bone spur in his elbow.

Reigning NL MVP Christian Yelich has returned to the Brewers' lineup after missing five starts with a back injury.

Nationals ace Max Scherzer threw a simulated game Tuesday, a key step in his progression toward returning to active duty.

Nathan Eovaldi will return to the Red Sox rotation and start Wednesday's game against the Indians, manager Alex Cora said, unless he has to be used in Tuesday night's game.

Charlie Manuel, the winningest manager in Phillies history, is returning to the dugout to serve as the team's new hitting coach. The 75-year-old Manuel last managed the team in 2013.

Greg Holland, who was released by the Diamondbacks after posting a 4.54 ERA with 17 saves this season, has rejoined the Nationals on a minor-league deal, according to reports.

Former major leaguer Doug DeCinces was sentenced to time served -- one day in prison -- along with eight months of home detention and two years of probation following a conviction for insider training. He also was fined $10,000.

The Cardinals placed outfielder Jose Martinez on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder injury and brought back catcher Yadier Molina, who has been out since July 8.

Lights-out starting pitching isn't always a must in terms of winning it all, and we took a look at some recent champs to prove it.

Reds rookie Aristides Aquino became the first player in MLB history to hit eight home runs in his first 12 games with a homer in a loss to the Nationals.

Gleyber Torres' 13 homers vs. the Orioles this season are one shy of the MLB record.

ESPN baseball analyst Alex Rodriguez was among a group of people who had valuables stolen from an SUV Sunday night in San Francisco.

Minnesota Twins slugger Nelson Cruz won't need surgery on his injured left wrist, and he has been cleared to resume baseball activities, the Twins said Monday.

Yasiel Puig has dropped the appeal for his three-game suspension for his involvement in a brawl when he was with the Reds and will miss the Indians' series against the Red Sox.

Rookie infielder Michael Chavis was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Red Sox on Monday with a sprained left shoulder.

Major League Baseball's 2020 regular-season opener is set for March 26. The schedule also will feature an April series in Puerto Rico between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins.

The Cincinnati Reds have claimed infielder Freddy Galvis off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays, the National League team announced Monday.

Games in London, Puerto Rico and... Iowa? Next season's schedule has more than the usual collection of quirks.

Phillies starter Jake Arrieta says he hopes to have a conversation with the team in the coming days to decide whether he needs to rest to take care of a bone spur in his elbow.