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Manoah feels good despite ugly rehab start line
Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah was happy with his first minor league rehab start despite an ugly line because his right shoulder felt healthy.
Cubs put reliever Merryweather (shoulder) on IL
The Cubs placed right-hander Julian Merryweather on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain while recalling righty Daniel Palencia from Triple-A Iowa.
Pirates place LHP Borucki (triceps) on 15-day IL
The Pirates placed left-hander Ryan Borucki on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of left triceps inflammation.
Braves place ace Strider on IL with elbow injury
The Braves placed ace right-hander Spencer Strider on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and recalled right-hander Allan Winans from Triple-A Gwinnett.
Gray to come off IL, make Cardinals debut Tue.
Sonny Gray, who signed a $75M deal in the offseason, will make his Cardinals debut vs. the Phillies on Tuesday after starting the season on the injured list.
D-backs All-Star Perdomo to have knee surgery
Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo will have surgery Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.
Vlad Jr.'s post-HR shush draws ire of Yanks fans
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. raised his right index finger to his lips as he rounded third base following a solo home run, and fans in the Bronx responded with boos Saturday night in Toronto's 9-8 loss to the Yankees.
Schanuel's streak snapped by retroactive change
Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel's on-base streak to begin his MLB career ended at 30 games due to a retroactive scoring change made a week later.
MLBPA: Shorter clock to blame for pitcher injuries
Union chief Tony Clark said the league's decision to reduce the length of the pitch clock has contributed to a recent series of significant pitcher injuries.
Red Sox put Story on IL with dislocated shoulder
Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, one day after he dislocated his left shoulder on a diving stop.
Strasburg, 35, officially listed as retired by MLB
Stephen Strasburg, 35, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially was listed by Major League Baseball Saturday as being retired, the expected outcome for a starter who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 amateur draft.
Braves ace RHP Strider has UCL damage in elbow
Spencer Strider, the Braves' ace and the major league leader in wins and strikeouts last season, has damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the team said on Saturday.
Marlins, MLB's lone winless team, lose 9th in row
The Marlins fell 3-1 to the Cardinals on Saturday, dropping their ninth straight game to open the season.
Yankees' Loaisiga to have season-ending surgery
Yankees reliever Jonathan Loaisiga announced Saturday that he will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow.
Sandoval to join Staten Island minor league team
Former World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval, 37, who hit .250 with two RBIs in 28 spring training at-bats for the San Francisco Giants this season, agreed to a contract Saturday with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the independent Atlantic League.
Dodgers acquire reliever Brogdon from Phillies
The Dodgers acquired right-handed reliever Connor Brogdon from the Phillies for minor-league pitcher Benony Robles, the teams announced on Saturday.
Guardians ace Bieber set for Tommy John surgery
Guardians ace Shane Bieber will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery, a major blow to the team and the 2020 Cy Young winner.
White Sox's Robert exits with hip flexor injury
Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. left Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals with a left hip flexor injury.
Will Anthony Volpe make a sophomore leap with the Yankees? It comes down to how -- and when -- he swings
Fixing his approach at the plate was priority No. 1 this winter for the second-year shortstop.
Story injured on diving stop, exits Red Sox game
Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story left Boston's game against the Angels in the fourth inning Friday night after apparently injuring his shoulder on a backhand dive to stop a hit by Mike Trout.