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With every game critical in a close playoff race, the Chicago Cubs are moving struggling left-hander Drew Smyly to the bullpen and will start rookie righty Javier Assad on Friday at the Blue Jays.

The Giants put outfielder AJ Pollock on the injured list Wednesday after he was hurt in their loss to the Angels the previous night.

Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler faced live batters Wednesday for the first time since having arm surgery more than a year ago.

Dodgers DH J.D. Martinez isn't expected to go on the injured list, but it's unlikely he'll return to the lineup until at least Saturday, according to manager Dave Roberts.

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at a quintet of pitchers who can jump in and potentially save your fantasy baseball playoff hopes over the next few weeks.

In just a few seasons, the Orioles have gone from terrible to talented -- to really, really good. A roster full of some of the AL's most exciting players will do that.

Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez was scratched from Tuesday night's lineup against the Diamondbacks due to groin and hamstring tightness and flew back to Los Angeles.

Trevor Story, in the lineup for the first time since last September, said he is "still working on some timing stuff" after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his season debut Tuesday night against the Royals.

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. was hit on the left elbow by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Colin Holderman in the sixth inning on Tuesday night and left the game, but the team announced, two innings later, that x-rays were negative.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he spoke with MLB's senior vice president of on-field operations Tuesday, a day after his AL-leading sixth ejection.

Rays ace left-hander Shane McClanahan is "highly unlikely" to pitch again this season, according to manager Kevin Cash.

The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted right-handed pitcher Colin Selby, 25, who was selected in the 16th round of the 2018 draft, from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, and he could make his first big league appearance versus the Braves this week in PNC Park.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after he cut his arm making a leaping catch against the wall in Boston on Sunday.

Jim Price, a former Tigers catcher who played on their 1968 championship team and a broadcast analyst for decades, has died. He was 81.

Lew Williams, who got the assignment at first base after being called up from Triple-A, went 0-for-3 on challenged calls in the first game of a doubleheader between the Nationals and Phillies.

Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo went on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation, and reliever Matt Festa was designated for assignment.

Major League Baseball released its 2023 playoff schedule Tuesday, once again featuring a best-of-three wild-card series, which begins Oct. 3, with the World Series set to start on Oct. 27.

Spenser Watkins, who was 3-4 with an 8.35 ERA in two Triple-A stops this season, has been claimed off waivers by the Athletics.

For a young baseball player who longed to play second base but ended up at third, a Ghostface Killah freestyle helped him embrace his new position.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the most of his AL-leading sixth ejection this season during a 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday night, running to home plate to orchestrate a theatrical, arm-waving display.