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New York All-Star outfielder Juan Soto had his first career three-homer game, and the Yankees held off the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night to take sole possession of the American League East lead, just ahead of the Baltimore Orioles.

Mets rookie Christian Scott has started a throwing program with the hope of rejoining the lineup this season after being sidelined due to a sprained ligament in his pitching elbow.

Manager Aaron Boone said more physicians are evaluating Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s elbow and that the Yankees should have enough information to make a decision on Chisholm's status by Wednesday.

Justin Verlander will make his second minor league rehab start Thursday night as he eyes a return to the Houston Astros' rotation.

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled infielder Junior Caminero, 21, who is ranked No. 3 overall in ESPN's Top 100 prospects list, from their Triple-A affiliate on Tuesday, after he hit .276 with 13 homers and 34 RBIs in 53 games for Durham.

The Phillies reinstated right-hander Taijuan Walker from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday.

A day after announcing that rookie right-hander River Ryan will miss the rest of the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers said Tuesday that he will require Tommy John surgery.

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The Chicago White Sox, the team with baseball's worst record, hammered the New York Yankees, the team tied for the best record, 12-2 on Monday night, giving interim manager Grady Sizemore his first victory since taking over the club last week.

The Miami Marlins, in the early stages of another rebuild, have made a deluge of firings under first-year general manager Peter Bendix, sources told ESPN on Monday.

Will Wagner was inserted into the Blue Jays lineup at second base and batting sixth for his major league debut Monday against the Los Angeles Angels.

Rockies outfielder/first baseman Kris Bryant, who is dealing with a back strain, was placed on the injured list for the third time this season on Monday.

The Seattle Mariners and outfielder Victor Robles have agreed on a two-year contract extension, the team announced on Monday.

The Red Sox placed left-hander James Paxton on the 15-day injured list Monday with a strained right calf, a day after he limped off the field. "He's in pain," manager Alex Cora said. "We'll see what happens."

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot, who received antibiotics in his right knee on July 19, could return to the rotation late this week after being hospitalized for a knee infection that is believed to the result of a spider bite during the All-Star break.

Justin Verlander is set to make his second minor league rehab start this week and could rejoin the Astros' rotation after that.

The Dodgers have activated Mookie Betts from the injured list after missing nearly two months with a broken left hand.

The Red Sox and MLB have suspended outfielder Jarren Duran for two games after he uttered an anti-gay slur at a fan.

The St. Louis Cardinals placed DH/1B Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list Monday with a lower back strain.

The Atlanta Braves placed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter on the 15-day injured list Monday with left hip inflammation.