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Major League Baseball will allow all Puerto Rican players to wear No. 21 to commemorate Roberto Clemente Day on Sept. 9.

Justin Smoak has been designated to the Giants' alternate site after signing a minor league deal with the team. The first baseman, who was released by Milwaukee on Tuesday, has 196 career home runs.

Second baseman Ozzie Albies, who hasn't played for more than a month because of a wrist injury, has been activated off the injured list by the Braves.

The Nationals put 1B Howie Kendrick on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sunday, with a strained left hamstring.

How the Oakland A's closer staged his own midcareer rebirth to become one of baseball's top late-game firemen.

Most of the postseason field has taken shape, but the final NL berths will see a race to the end. Here's who is best built to make it.

The Padres placed first baseman Eric Hosmer on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a broken left index finger and manager Jayce Tingler said the recovery time could be two to three weeks.

The Tigers appeared to dodge a potential problem after second baseman Jonathan Schoop was hit on the right wrist by a pitch during Tuesday night's game against the Brewers.

General manager Brian Cashman spoke to the struggling Yankees in Buffalo on Tuesday, trying to reinvigorate a roster that has lost four straight games and 14 of 19.

Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams expressed confidence in manager David Bell and his coaching staff Tuesday but said he would be "extremely disappointed" if the team fails to make the playoffs.

Tigers infielder Jonathan Schoop left Tuesday's game against Milwaukee with a right wrist contusion after being hit by a pitch in the fourth inning.

The Cubs optioned slumping slugger Jose Martinez to their alternate training site on Tuesday, clearing a roster spot for outfielder Billy Hamilton, who was claimed off waivers on Monday. Martinez is 0-for-14 since joining the Cubs.

Astros third baseman Alex Bregman was reinstated from the injured list Tuesday and is batting second in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Athletics.

The Brewers released struggling first baseman Justin Smoak on Tuesday after designating him for assignment last week.

Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi, who has been on the injured list for a strained rib cage since Aug. 12, will not return to the team this season.

Pat O'Conner, whose 13-year run as president of Minor League Baseball is the fifth-longest in the organization's 120-year history, will retire at the end of the year.

Braves ace Max Fried, 6-0 on the season with a 1.98 ERA, is going on the IL with back spasms.

Gene Budig, the last president of the American League before MLB eliminated that leadership position after the 1999 season, has died. He was 81.

From the games that matter most to what the matchups would be if the season ended today, we get you ready for baseball's wild sprint to the finish.

Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer broke his left index finger while attempting to bunt in the first inning against the Rockies on Monday.