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Cody Allen, who joined the Angels on a one-year deal, has been demoted as the team's closer following a four-game stretch in which he allowed five runs.

It's been a while since San Diego had a starting pitcher it could count on, but rookie Chris Paddack seems ready to fill that role.

Rhys Hoskins homered off reliever Jacob Rhame and taunted him with a slow jog around the bases a night after Rhame buzzed him with two fastballs, and the struggling Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-0 on Wednesday.

Cubs closer Pedro Strop's car was stolen before Wednesday's game, and he was still speaking with police in the fourth inning when he said he had to go. Strop went on to get the save in the Cubs' 7-6 win over the Dodgers.

Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez had his best outing of the season Wednesday night and credited his success to a new grip on his breaking ball taught to him by veteran second baseman Dustin Pedroia.

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton's left biceps strain has completely healed, but he has a separate, "residual" left shoulder issue, manager Aaron Boone said.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is ESPN insider Keith Law's No. 2 prospect, will be called up by the Blue Jays on Friday and is expected to make his major league debut.

Shohei Ohtani made four plate appearances Wednesday in a simulated game to begin the probable final step in his return from Tommy John surgery.

Tampa Bay ace Blake Snell lasted one out into the fourth inning in his return from a broken right fourth toe as the Rays were beaten 10-2 by the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

The Rays' Joey Wendle suffered a fractured wrist after being hit by a pitch in Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Gary Sanchez had been out since April 10 with a calf injury.

Lefty Gio Gonzalez has agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Brewers, who entered play Wednesday with an NL-worst 5.34 ERA.

Daniel Murphy was expected to miss at least a month after fracturing his left index finger on March 29.

Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco is not expected to miss any time with a left leg injury the team initially feared was serious.

A calendar year since he put on a Braves jersey for the first time, Atlanta's talented outfielder is already placing his name among lofty company.

Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill, who hasn't pitched since straining his left knee during spring training, is set to make his regular-season debut against the Pirates on Sunday.

The Mets rookie's first month has been a smashing success. How does the large slugger do it, and can he keep it up?

Key takeaways include how the lowest-paid team has the best record and a look at who's spending the most of their revenue.

With two-thirds of the Opening Day lineup shelved, the Yanks turned to lesser-known players such as Mike Ford and Thairo Estrada to carry them in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Angels.

Starting pitching just carried the Cubs back over .500, keyed by Jose Quintana's best run with the team built on a new mix and focus.