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The Boston Red Sox activated designated hitter J.D. Martinez and outfielder Jarren Duran from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday and put both players in the lineup for their game against the Blue Jays.

The Yankees' Anthony Rizzo has tested positive for COVID-19, manager Aaron Boone said before Sunday's series finale against the Mariners.

Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will pitch in the majors for the first time in two years Saturday when he returns to face the Orioles.

Weeks before the trade deadline, Rick Hahn and Kenny Williams set their sights on acquiring the Cubs' All-Star closer. Here's how they made a deal with their city rivals work.

All-Star infielder Trea Turner made his Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Saturday after a tumultuous two weeks that included a COVID-19 diagnosis and being part of a blockbuster trade.

Infielder Jonathan Schoop and the Detroit Tigers agreed Saturday to a $15 million, two-year contract covering 2022 and 2023.

The Braves pulled first baseman Freddie Freeman from Saturday's game against the Nationals as a precaution, citing an upper respiratory infection.

A former Birmingham Barons bat boy has filed a civil lawsuit against longtime major league player Omar Vizquel, accusing him of sexual harassment while he was managing the Chicago White Sox minor league affiliate.

Manager Aaron Boone and the Yankees placed closer Aroldis Chapman on the 10-day injured list on Saturday because of inflammation in his left elbow, while New York continued its torrid pace with a win over Seattle.

The Red Sox have placed J.D. Martinez on the COVID-19-related injured list Saturday. The news comes as Boston has lost seven of its last eight and fallen out of the AL East lead.

After recording his 23rd save of the season Thursday, Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation.

While Olympic baseball is mostly an afterthought in the United States, fans in Japan expected the home country to win the gold medal. They delivered.

A Japanese team of All-Stars fulfilled a determined national mission to win the Olympic baseball gold medal for the first time, beating the United States 2-0 Saturday night behind Munetaka Murakami's third-inning home run.

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated new addition Trea Turner on Friday and worked him out at the relatively new position of second base. Meanwhile, their longtime ace, Clayton Kershaw, pondered a return before October.

Padres All-Star Fernando Tatis Jr. spent about an hour shagging fly balls in center field Friday, leading to some intrigue about what position he'll play when he returns from his latest shoulder injury.

Indians ace Shane Bieber hasn't given up on pitching again this season.

Adrian Houser is the latest Milwaukee Brewers player to test positive for the coronavirus, but outfielder Christian Yelich, now eligible to come off the COVID-19 IL, says he's feeling fine.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano was suspended 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball on Friday after testing positive for an anabolic steroid.

Indians ace Shane Bieber hasn't given up on pitching again this season.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward has been placed on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his left index finger.