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The Cubs will option shortstop Addison Russell to Triple-A Iowa when he's eligible to return from his 40-game suspension for violating the league's domestic violence policy later this week.

A.J. Pollock, who went on the injured list before Tuesday's game against the Giants, might need surgery because of an infection in his surgically repaired right elbow, the team said.

Ichiro Suzuki has rejoined the Mariners as a special assistant to the chairman and will work as an instructor with both the major league club and some of the organization's players in the minors.

Outfielder Lewis Brinson, hitting just .197 this season, has been sent to Triple-A by the Miami Marlins. The team filled his roster spot by activating Garrett Cooper from the injured list.

While manager David Bell says the decision has yet to be made, the Reds could bring up top prospect Nick Senzel before Friday's homestand opener against San Francisco. Senzel is ranked the game's sixth-best prospect according to ESPN's Keith Law.

Mallex Smith, acquired by the Mariners after a breakout 2018 season with the Rays, was demoted after starting this season with a .165 average, 5 RBIs and 8 stolen bases.

The Dodgers placed A.J. Pollock on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his right elbow and recalled Matt Beaty from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

The San Diego Padres placed rookie shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a strained left hamstring.

Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon, who has played just one game since suffering a left elbow contusion when he was hit by a pitch on April 20, has been placed on the injured list.

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Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock, who is batting .223 this season, is likely headed to the injured list with an elbow infection, manager Dave Roberts said.

Tigers 2018 No. 1 draft pick Casey Mize pitched a no-hitter in his Double-A debut Monday night, a year after throwing a no-hitter for Auburn.

Ender Inciarte left Atlanta's game against San Diego for what the Braves said were precautionary reasons related to tightness in his right hamstring.

Nationals reliever Trevor Rosenthal, who has a 36.00 ERA in seven games this season and who did not record an out until his fifth appearance, has agreed to go to extended spring training in Florida.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that he still is undecided whether he'll join the team in visiting the White House next week.

Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is day-to-day after an MRI on Monday revealed inflammation in his right knee.

Christian Yelich, the reigning National League MVP, was not in the Brewers' lineup Monday due to lower back discomfort.

Robinson Cano said an MRI on his hand after he was hit by a pitch came back negative, and he expects to return this week.