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Indians' Plesac breaks thumb ripping off shirt
Indians right-hander Zach Plesac is headed for the injured list with a non-displaced fracture of his right thumb, an injury suffered "aggressively ripping off his shirt," manager Terry Francona said Tuesday.
Syndergaard leaves rehab start with sore elbow
Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard was removed from his rehabilitation start with with St. Lucie on Tuesday after just one inning for precautionary reasons due to right elbow soreness, the team announced.
Back in Houston, scandal still lingers for Dodgers
The Astros' Minute Maid Park opened at full capacity Tuesday -- just in time to welcome the Dodgers, a team still left wondering whether Houston's sign-stealing operation cost Los Angeles a World Series title in 2017.
Marlins 3B Anderson set to miss several weeks
Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson will be sidelined for at least several weeks with a partial shoulder dislocation.
Zach Plesac injuring himself taking off his shirt joins list of most bizarre recent sports injuries
Zach Plesac got injured while "rather aggressively ripping off his shirt" -- which got us thinking about some other weird ways athletes have gotten hurt.
Royals activate SS Mondesi to make '21 debut
Adalberto Mondesi will make his season debut Tuesday after recovering from an oblique strain that has kept him out of the Royals' lineup since late March.
Jays' Phelps has lat surgery, done for season
Blue Jays relief pitcher David Phelps had surgery Monday to repair the latissimus dorsi muscle on the right side of his back and will miss the rest of the season.
Ex-Rockies star Castilla to manage Futures Game
Former Colorado Rockies third baseman Vinny Castilla and reliever LaTroy Hawkins will manage in the All-Star Futures Game of top prospects at Coors Field on July 11.
Phils put slumping slugger Harper on 10-day IL
The Phillies placed slugger Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list with a bruised left forearm on Tuesday.
2021 MLB draft: Mock drafts, rankings, order and analysis
Who is the No. 1 draft prospect? Where does your favorite team pick? And when does it all happen?
Mets GM: Conforto, McNeil likely out 'til late June
Mets right fielder Michael Conforto and second baseman Jeff McNeil have hamstring injuries that are likely to keep them out of action until late June, according to GM Zack Scott, who also gave updates on the team's other key injured players.
La Russa: Cardinals-White Sox 'a different series'
Tony La Russa, the 76-year-old Hall of Fame manager of the Chicago White Sox, found himself in a strange spot Monday night: leading his club against the St. Louis Cardinals, the team he guided to a pair of World Series titles over 16 years.
Mets GM: Conforto, McNeil likely out til late June
Mets right fielder Michael Conforto and second baseman Jeff McNeil have hamstring injuries that are likely to keep them out of action until late June, according to GM Zack Scott, who also gave updates on the team's other key injured players.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s two home runs are just the latest in a breakout season
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is tied for the major league lead in home runs and leading in OPS.
Don't look now, but the Los Angeles Dodgers are rolling
The Los Angeles Dodgers were struggling as of a few weeks ago -- but after seven straight wins and a sweep over the San Francisco Giants, they're looking like contenders again.
Irked by eyelash, Kiermaier enters win in ninth
Kevin Kiermaier, out of the Rays' starting lineup on Sunday as he dealt with irritation in his left eye stemming from a wayward eyelash, was inserted into the 6-4 win over Toronto in the ninth inning.
Cards' Mikolas on IL after first start since 2019
Miles Mikolas was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday a day after he left his season debut early with forearm tightness.
DeGrom on track to return from IL on Tuesday
The Mets are hopeful to welcome back ace Jacob deGrom from the injured list for Tuesday's series opener against the Rockies. DeGrom has been on the IL since May 11 with tightness in his right side and lower back.
Indians' Reyes out 5-7 weeks with oblique injury
The Indians placed cleanup hitter Franmil Reyes on the 10-day injured list Sunday and he will be sidelined for five to seven weeks because of an internal oblique strain.
Wieters, Kemp on U.S. roster for Tokyo qualifying
Pitchers Homer Bailey and Edwin Jackson, catcher Matt Wieters, infielder Todd Frazier and outfielder Matt Kemp are among 28 players vying for a spot on the U.S.'s Olympic team. The roster will be trimmed to 26 on May 30.