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Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, who tested positive for COVID-19 on July 11, has been cleared to return to the team.

Prospect Nick Madrigal, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2018 draft, has been called up by the White Sox, who designated two-time All-Star reliever Kelvin Herrera for assignment.

MLB and its players' association have agreed to shorten doubleheaders to seven innings starting Saturday to promote "player health and safety" during "dynamic circumstances."

The postponement of Friday's game allows the Cardinals enough time to do additional COVID-19 testing and conduct contact tracing prior to resuming play Saturday at Milwaukee, MLB said.

According to ESPN's Jesse Rogers, the Marlins are getting sleeper buses to take players and coaches who have tested positive back to Miami. The rest of the team will remain in Philadelphia.

New Nationals reliever Will Harris was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained right groin.

With blazing speed and awesome power, White Sox rookie Luis Robert already is doing things that boggle the mind.

There are no fans to entertain, but MLB mascots are still hanging out in the stands ... alone ... but happy? Maybe? It's hard to tell.

X-rays on Gleyber Torres' elbow were negative, the Yankees said Thursday night. The star shortstop was hit by a pitch earlier in Baltimore.

Three-time MVP Mike Trout was placed on the paternity leave list by the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Trout and wife Jessica are expecting their first child.

Players and team personnel who steal signs electronically will be disciplined under a new set of rules.

MLB and its players' association have agreed to shorten doubleheaders to seven innings starting Saturday, sources said.

Several Dodgers said Joe Kelly's eight-game suspension for his role in a skirmish with the Astros was too harsh.

Home plate umpire Joe West left in the bottom of the first inning of Thursday's game between the Washington Nationals and the Toronto Blue Jays after getting bloodied when he was hit in the head by Bo Bichette's flying bat. He later returned.

The Braves outrighted former All-Star Mike Foltynewicz after a rocky start, citing a need for urgency in the shortened season.

The Phillies have canceled all activities at Citizens Bank Park after a member of the coaching staff and a member of the home clubhouse staff tested positive for COVID-19.

The Phillies have canceled all activities at Citizen Bank Park after a member of the coaching staff and a member of the home clubhouse staff tested positive for COVID-19.

In all, the Marlins have had 17 players and two coaches test positive for the coronavirus over the past week, sources confirmed to ESPN. All games for the team have been postponed through Sunday.

It took only five games to convince this doubter why starting extra frames with a runner on second base is a change for the better.

The Dodgers reliever's actions against the Astros could cost him 13% of the 60-game season.