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Rookie outfielder Joey Wiemer was optioned to Triple-A Nashville by the Brewers to make room for outfielder Blake Perkins, who is off the injured list.

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League West title for the 10th time in 11 seasons with a 6-2 victory in 11 innings over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night at T-Mobile Park.

Plate umpire Jordan Baker, 41, left Saturday's Boston Red Sox-Toronto Blue Jays game after eight innings because of the impact of being struck by multiple foul tips and entered Major League Baseball's concussion protocol.

Shohei Ohtani underwent an MRI on Friday afternoon that showed ingering irritation in his right oblique, prompting him to shut down his season as a hitter and shift his focus to treating the torn UCL in his right elbow.

Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, who led the club to the 2008 World Series title, suffered a stroke on Saturday.

Yankees reliever Anthony Misiewicz was released from Allegheny General Hospital after taking a line drive to the face, and New York placed him on the seven-day concussion injured list Saturday.

Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli is going on paternity leave after Saturday's game against the White Sox, with his wife, Allie, expecting twin boys in the coming days.

The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Triston Casas, who is batting .263 with 24 home runs and 65 RBIs in 132 games this season, on the 10-day injured list Saturday because of right shoulder inflammation.

Braves manager Brian Snitker told reporters that Ronald Acuña Jr. was feeling better Saturday but the team still decided to play it safe with its star.

Shohei Ohtani is done for the rest of the season as he continues to deal with an oblique injury, the Angels announced Saturday.

Shohei Ohtani's locker at Angel Stadium was mostly cleared out after Friday's loss to the Tigers, the 11th straight game Ohtani has missed because of an oblique strain.

Patrick Wedderburn caught two foul balls in a span of three pitches in Section 321 behind home plate at Citi Field during the Mets' game against the Reds on Friday night.

Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon, speaking publicly for the first time in two months, says he's been dealing with a fractured tibia, not a deep bone bruise.

Royce Lewis set a franchise record with his fourth grand slam of the season in the Twins' 10-2 victory over the White Sox on Friday night, and also passed Alexei Ramírez for the most grand slams by a rookie in MLB history.

The Yankees said reliever Anthony Misiewicz was "alert and oriented" after he was struck on the head by a 100.6 mph line drive in Friday night's game against the Pirates.

Bob Melvin returned to the Coliseum for the first time in two years, this time managing the San Diego Padres against his former Oakland club.

Adam Jones, the five-time All-Star outfielder who played 11 of his 14 seasons with Baltimore, was honored before Friday's game against the Rays, hours after he signed a ceremonial contract and retired with the franchise.

The Cubs activated All-Star Marcus Stroman from the 15-day injured list Friday, hoping he can help the bullpen as the team makes a playoff push during the final two weeks of the regular season.

The Giants have activated outfielder Michael Conforto from the 10-day injured list and optioned rookie infielder Casey Schmitt to Triple-A Sacramento.

An exhibit dedicated to the sport's wackiest team, the Savannah Bananas, will open Friday at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.