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Astros put struggling McCormick on injured list
Astros outfielder Chas McCormick, who is hitting .236 over 21 games this season, was placed on the injured list with right hamstring discomfort.
Twins OF Buxton to get imaging on right knee
Twins center fielder Byron Buxton left Wednesday's game against the White Sox in the second inning after an unsuccessful attempt to steal second base.
Four suspended for roles in Brewers-Rays brawl
Three Milwaukee Brewers, including manager Pat Murphy, along with Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri, received suspensions for their roles that led to a bench-clearing incident.
Orioles put RHP Rodriguez on IL, recall Means
The Orioles placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with shoulder inflammation.
Family of Microsoft exec joins Mariners ownership
Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith and wife Kathy Surace-Smith have purchased a stake in the Mariners, becoming just the third additions to the team's ownership group since 1992.
Kansas bill to lure Chiefs, Royals doesn't see vote
Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure the Chiefs and Royals across the Missouri border, but an effort to help the teams finance new stadiums in the state fizzled over concerns about how it might look to taxpayers.
Yordan Alvarez and other need-to-have slow staters
Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at the final April stats and passes judgment on which slow-starting fantasy players need to be traded for.
D-backs crowd abuzz as beekeeper clears swarm
The start of Tuesday night's game at Chase Field between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks was delayed after bees swarmed the top of the protective netting directly behind home plate.
Punches fly, benches empty during Rays-Brewers
The Rays' Jose Siri and Brewers' Abner Uribe sparked a brawl in the eighth inning of Tuesday night's game, with the two exchanging words near first base before things got heated.
Sources: Ohtani money went to bookie via casino
The payments Ippei Mizuhara sent from Shohei Ohtani's bank account to a bookmaking operation were forwarded to casinos, where the money was deposited in gambling accounts, converted to chips and cashed out to pay the bookie, multiple sources told ESPN.
'Frustrated' Scherzer scratched from rehab start
Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer, coming off back surgery, missed Tuesday's rehab start because of thumb soreness. "I'm frustrated," he said.
Angels star Trout needs surgery for torn meniscus
Mike Trout needs knee surgery, but the procedure isn't considered to be season ending.
Tigers' Flaherty strikes out first 7, tying AL mark
The Tigers' Jack Flaherty had a career-high 14 strikeouts vs. the Cardinals, including the first seven batters of the game to tie an American League record.
Astros to option 1B Abreu to spring training facility
The Houston Astros announced on Tuesday their plans to option slumping first baseman Jose Abreu, 37, to their spring training facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, to try to get the 2020 American League MVP back on track.
Rockies call up highly rated OF Beck for debut
The Rockies have called up outfielder Jordan Beck to make his major league debut against the Marlins on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old is Colorado's No. 4 prospect.
Reports: Brewers to call up infield prospect Black
The Brewers will call up top infield prospect Tyler Black in advance of Tuesday's home game against the Rays, according to multiple reports.
Rockies place OF N. Jones (back strain) on IL
The Rockies placed outfielder Nolan Jones on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a lower back strain.
Twins to activate closer Duran vs. White Sox
Jhoan Duran, the Twins' hard-throwing closer, will be available for the first time this season as Minnesota takes on the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.
Why the Astros believe they're about to start playing like the Astros again
Did a trip to Mexico City turn the season around? Houston thinks so.
Brewers fume at umpires after another 'bad' call
The Milwaukee Brewers found themselves on the wrong end of a momentum-swinging decision by an umpiring crew for a second straight day.