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The New York Mets placed Francisco Lindor on the 10-day IL with a right oblique strain after the shortstop left Friday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an injury.

Fresh off his first All-Star appearance in nearly a decade, right-hander Lance Lynn has agreed to a two-year, $38 million contract extension with the White Sox.

The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Stephen Vogt from the Arizona Diamondbacks late Friday night, one day after they obtained Joc Pederson in a trade with the Chicago Cubs.

The Padres had 22 hits against seven Nationals pitchers and set a franchise record for runs.

Shohei Ohtani, who earned $150,000 for competing in the Home Run Derby, donated the money to members of the Los Angeles Angels' support staff on Friday, according to multiple reports.

Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor left Friday night's game against the Pirates in the fifth inning with soreness on his right side.

The Blue Jays were given approval from the Canadian government on Friday for an exemption on border restrictions that would allow them to play in Canada later this month.

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has yet to resume throwing, and manager Dave Roberts said the team sees his IL stint as a chance to "give him a breather."

Federal prosecutors reiterated Friday that they have no reason to believe the arrests were connected to terrorism or that there was a threat to the game.

Rockies players Antonio Senzatela, Yency Almonte, Jhoulys Chacin and Yonathan Daza were added to the COVID-19 IL, while manager Bud Black and first base coach Ron Gideon also are sitting out due to contract tracing protocols.

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa, who missed the All-Star Game after being placed on the IL due to health and safety protocols, was in the lineup Friday along with Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley.

The Blue Jays asked the Canadian federal government to allow them to play at Rogers Centre starting July 30 and an official announcement is expected soon, The Associated Press reported.

Drew Robinson, who survived a suicide attempt and returned to play baseball with one eye, will retire as a player to join the San Francisco Giants' front office. He has spent the past 2 1/2 months with the Giants' Triple-A affiliate in Sacramento.

Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro has been placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball, the league announced Friday.

All six of the positive COVID-19 tests by New York Yankees players have now been confirmed, sources told ESPN, and the team will return to action against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.

Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro has been placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball, the league announced on Friday.

All six of the positive COVID-19 tests by New York Yankees' players have now been confirmed, but the team is expected return to action against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night, sources told ESPN.

The Yankees' game against the Red Sox on Thursday was postponed after multiple New York players tested positive for COVID-19.

Bryce Ball, acquired in the deal for Joc Pederson, was a 24th-round pick for the Braves in 2019 and has compiled a .377 on-base percentage over two seasons in the minors.

Three Yankees pitchers have tested positive. Aaron Judge, Kyle Higashioka and Gio Urshela are also in COVID-19 protocols, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.