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Maddon OK if Ohtani chooses to hit, pitch in ASG
Angels manager Joe Maddon, who has made it a point to ease most of Shohei Ohtani's prior restrictions this season, said Monday he wouldn't be against the possibility of his superstar both hitting and pitching in the All-Star Game.
Glasnow set for MRI on elbow after early exit
Tyler Glasnow left Monday's start against the White Sox after four innings with what the Rays said was right elbow inflammation. He expects to have an MRI on the elbow on Tuesday.
Mets ace deGrom now betting favorite for NL MVP
New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom, who is sporting a 0.56 ERA and has driven in more runs at the plate than he has allowed on the mound, has emerged as the consensus favorite to win the National League MVP at U.S. sportsbooks.
Indians' Bieber (shoulder) out at least two weeks
A day after an uncharacteristic 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians ace Shane Bieber was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder injury, the team announced on Monday, and won't pitch for at least two weeks.
Royals OF Benintendi hits IL with fractured rib
Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a fractured rib and will miss facing his former team, the Red Sox, this weekend.
Betting Bullets: Online sportsbook launches from Nationals Park
The first online sports betting app tethered to a Major League Baseball venue launched last week. David Purdum and Doug Kezirian look at that and more in the sports betting landscape.
Boone on sliding Yanks: 'We need to step it up'
After the Yankees were swept by the Phillies on Sunday, manager Aaron Boone said "we need to step it up. Period."
Blue Jays LHP Matz placed on COVID-related IL
Steven Matz was placed on the COVID-related injured list by the Blue Jays before Sunday's game against Boston, one day after the left-hander beat the Red Sox.
D-backs' alternate jersey honors Hispanic culture
The Diamondbacks' gold City Connect jersey reads "Serpientes" across the front, intended to highlight Arizona's Hispanic culture, while the uniform patch features the Arizona state flag and a reference to Phoenix's nickname as The Valley of the Sun.
Mariners' Haniger exits; fouled pitch off knee
Seattle right fielder Mitch Haniger, who leads the team in home runs and RBIs, was helped off the field after fouling a pitch off his left knee in the first inning against Cleveland on Sunday.
Inside Patrick Wisdom's improbable stretch of home run history
The 29-year-old rookie tied a modern mark by hitting eight home runs in his first 10 games with the Cubs. Can he keep his amazing run going?
Muncy (oblique) to IL in latest blow for Dodgers
First baseman Max Muncy is going on the Dodgers' injured list with a right oblique muscle strain, the latest significant injury woe for the defending World Series champions.
Severino injures groin in rehab start, set for MRI
Yankees right-hander Luis Severino will get an MRI after he was removed from a minor league rehab start Saturday with a groin injury.
Grant, AL's 1st Black 20-game winner, dies at 85
Jim "Mudcat" Grant, the first Black 20-game winner in the American League and a key part of the Twins' first World Series team in 1965, has died. He was 85.
Brewers acquire reliever Strickland from Angels
Hunter Strickland is switching teams again, as the Milwaukee Brewers acquired the reliever from the Los Angeles Angels for cash on Saturday.
Sources: MLB finalizing foreign substance memo
MLB is putting the final touches on a memo that will detail the sport's rule against foreign substances, with the expectation among some sources that the document will be forwarded to teams sometime in the next few days.
Mets ace deGrom not expected to miss start
Jacob deGrom, who left Friday's game with flexor tendinitis, is not expected to miss a start for the Mets. His 0.56 ERA is the lowest ever by a pitcher through 10 starts.
Nationals put RHP Hudson (elbow) on 10-day IL
The Nationals placed right-handed reliever Daniel Hudson on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation Saturday.
Mets' deGrom pulled from start with elbow issue
Mets ace Jacob deGrom was pulled after six scoreless innings Friday night with a right elbow issue, but the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner said he isn't troubled by the diagnosis.
Nats' Scherzer exits after 12 pitches due to groin
Max Scherzer left after throwing just 12 pitches in the first inning against the Giants on Friday. He said an MRI on his groin revealed inflammation and called himself day-to-day.