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Umpire sues MLB, says female ump harassed him
A fired minor league umpire sued Major League Baseball on Wednesday, claiming he was sexually harassed by a female umpire and discriminated against because he is male and bisexual.
Banged-up Red Sox add right-hander Bello to IL
The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Brayan Bello on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right lat tightness.
Giants' Snell scratched from start, placed on IL
The Giants scratched Blake Snell from his scheduled start Wednesday and placed the two-time Cy Young Award winner on the 15-day IL with a left adductor strain.
Nats' Thomas put on injured list with MCL sprain
Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his left knee and has been placed on the 10-day injured list, the team announced.
Mining the MLB cellar for fantasy baseball gold
Tristan H. Cockcroft searches for fantasy value from MLB cellar dwellers in Miami, Chicago and Colorado.
Struggling Cards OF Walker demoted to minors
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker has been demoted to the minor leagues after a slow start to the season.
D-backs' Kelly (shoulder) out at least a month
Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly will miss at least a month and it's "hard to say" if he'll return before the All-Star break, manager Torey Lovullo said.
'It's definitely something that's alarming': Pitchers on MLB's pitching injury epidemic -- and how to solve it
The rate of pitchers getting hurt has reached a tipping point. Here's what those in the game have to say about the problem -- and potential solutions.
Pitching, defense and a budding star: Why the red-hot Royals might actually be for real
Kansas City has had a surprising and enjoyable run to open the season. Now, the question is whether it's going to be a long run.
Trout slugs HR in first leadoff at-bat since 2020
Hitting leadoff for the first time since 2020, Mike Trout hit a home run in the first inning to give the slumping Angels an early 1-0 lead Tuesday night against the Orioles.
LeMahieu has setback, exits 1st rehab game early
Veteran Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu exited the first game of his rehab assignment Tuesday night with soreness in his injured right foot and will return to New York to be re-examined by a team physician.
Cueto eyes 17th MLB season, signs with Rangers
With a goal of participating in his 17th major league season, right-hander Johnny Cueto, 38, agreed to a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, the team announced, after the veteran made 10 appearances for the Miami Marlins last season.
Rangers' Scherzer set to make rehab start Wed.
Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer will see his first game action since offseason back surgery in a start with Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
Hendricks to IL; Cubs' focus is injury, then pitching
The Cubs placed right-hander Kyle Hendricks, who has a league-high 12.00 ERA over his first five starts, on the injured list Tuesday with lower back pain.
Diamondbacks put starter Kelly (shoulder) on IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Merrill Kelly on the 15-day injured list with a strained right shoulder Monday.
Roberts working with Ohtani on plate discipline
Dave Roberts said he approached Shohei Ohtani about a week ago to discuss how the two-time MVP could better control the strike zone.
Casas out 'a while' for Red Sox with rib fracture
Red Sox slugger Triston Casas has a rib fracture and will be out for "a while," per manager Alex Cora.
LHP Garcia 2nd Nats player to go on IL with flu
Left-hander Robert Garcia is the second Nationals player to go on the injured list with the flu, joining catcher Keibert Ruiz.
D-backs acquire INF Alcantara, claim LHP Jacques
The Diamondbacks acquired infielder Sergio Alcantara from the Pirates for cash considerations Tuesday and claimed left-hander Joe Jacques off waivers from the Red Sox.
Power move: O's call up Kjerstad amid HR flurry
Outfielder Heston Kjerstad, who has 10 home runs in 21 games for Triple-A Norfolk, has been called up by the Orioles after Austin Hays was placed on the IL.